Windows services do not automatically start on boot/logon
Running windows xp sp3 and have to manually start most windows services even though they're set to start automatically. I'm sure it has to do with a recent virus which I removed with Malwarebytes. The virus was avsuite virus which attempted to set my LAN to a proxy server. I quickly removed this but the only current problem is on reboot I must start all my services again such as my audio, security, firewall, automatic updates, themes, etc. Is there some setting or registry entry that I can check so these services will start automatically upon reboot?2 people need an answerI do too
May 26th, 2010 9:57am

I suggest you start by checking which services are starting when you boot up.In a Run window (Windows key+R), type msconfig, press Enter and click the Services Tab to view the Services that are starting.
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May 26th, 2010 11:02am

They're all checked to start in the Services Tab, but many have the status as "stopped". These were all services I turned on manually when I first posted the thread. Most have turned back off since then, and now when I try to restart the services I get for example "Could not start the Security Center service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start". With other services that have been stopped I get the same error or error 1053 failed to start in a timely fashion.
May 26th, 2010 4:02pm

It sounds as though you’re still infected, I suggest you visit http://aumha.net/ read the instructions and post a HijackThis log.They are always very busy and, meanwhile, you may like to do a bit of detective work. I know that all the installed services on the system are located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ServicesIn the left pane is the name of the service and in the right pane is the Start key. I’m not ’up to speed’ these days regarding the values but I think a 2 indicates Auto and Started. Check through a few and you should be able to determine the values. Don’t forget to create a system restore point if you decide to make any changes.Good luck.
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May 26th, 2010 5:01pm

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