[SOLVED] Cryptographic Service not starting. Can't download SP3 or XP updates.

pachimia · 08-03-2009, 04:55 PM

I checked the properties for Cryptograpich Service under the Administrative tools->Services and Crypt won't start. When I click start, I get this small window:

"Could not start the Cryptomatic Service on Local computer.
Error 1290: 0x05a"

This is the message I get when I try to update Windows:
"setup could not verify the integrity of update.inf; cannot install updates"

I checked the: C:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\2fb654de6ecfe5a35a556d5a5c387a87\update folder and I don't have an update.inf in that folder. (I have attached a screenshot of the contents of that folder)

I dont have a Windows XP recovery disc which came with the computer, though I have the C:/i1386 which contains the same Image as the Disc. I've tried all of the steps from the windows support site.

I had a Backdoor trojan which "mas_pogi" has been doing very well of helping me with. I'v deleted much of the trojan and its remnance, but for us to finish the repair of my computer, I must get the latest updates from windows. Seems like files in my computer have been deleted in order to prevent any updates on my computer. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Freddy

spike2me · 08-03-2009, 05:00 PM

Try the following, Hit Enter after each command:

Startr/Run> Type in regsvr32 wuapi.dll

You should receive a message saying it was successful

Now do the same with the following files:

regsvr32 wups.dll

regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

regsvr32 wucltui.dll

regsvr32 atl.dll

regsvr32 msxml3.dll

pachimia · 08-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike2me

Try the following, Hit Enter after each command:

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll[/B]

Both of these failed

pachimia · 08-04-2009, 05:10 PM

spike2me · 08-04-2009, 06:06 PM

You're still infected. Check in the Spyware-Malware section for removal instructions. Or save any data off of that drive you want to a Flash drive and format your drive and reinstall Windows.

08-03-2009, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
spike2me Temporarily Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,842 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows7	Re: Cryptographic Service not starting. Can't download SP3 or XP updates. Try the following, Hit Enter after each command: Startr/Run> Type in regsvr32 wuapi.dll You should receive a message saying it was successful Now do the same with the following files: regsvr32 wups.dll regsvr32 wuaueng.dll regsvr32 wucltui.dll regsvr32 atl.dll regsvr32 msxml3.dll

08-04-2009, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
pachimia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51 OS: XP Pro SP3 Media Center Edition	Re: Cryptographic Service not starting. Can't download SP3 or XP updates.

08-04-2009, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
spike2me Temporarily Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,842 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows7	Re: Cryptographic Service not starting. Can't download SP3 or XP updates. You're still infected. Check in the Spyware-Malware section for removal instructions. Or save any data off of that drive you want to a Flash drive and format your drive and reinstall Windows.