<![CDATA[<p>Network Icons Have Disappeared, Windows Update does not work, Install/Uninstall programs do not work.</p><p><P><FONT size=2>The following steps will correct the Windows Update issue. Be warned that the controls used to apply this fix are sensitive and could cause your computer to malfunction if these steps are not followed.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>1.) Click Start->Run and type "gpedit.msc" into the Run dialog. Click OK</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>2.) Navigate to Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Local Policies->User Rights Assignment</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>3.) Find "Bypass Traverse Checking". If the icon shows up as blue 1s and 0s, then you have the Windows Update issue. If not, do not proceed and send us an email.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>4.) Open Bypass Traverse Checking</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>5.) Click "Add user or group" -> "Object Types"</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>6.) Check "Groups" and hit OK</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>7.) Click "Location"</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>8.) Select the name of the local computer (should be "AYERSBW-1" or something similar) and hit OK</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>9.) In the "Enter the object names to select" field, type "everyone; users" (no quotes, all lower case)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>10.) Click "Check names"</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>11.) Reboot</FONT></P></p><h3>Alternate Questions/Keywords</h3><p></p><br><br><br><br><a target='_new' href='http://www.parature.com' style='font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;color:999999;'>Help Desk and Customer Support Software by Parature</a>]]>