How to re-enable the automatic updates after that malware disabled?

How to re-enable to THE / settings WU & firewall after removal of malicious software from a windows xp pc? As malware has disabled them. Is there a quick way to solve this?

Hi BrianMedojevic,

How to configure and use automatic updates in Windows, please see the following article:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306525

I hope this helps!

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