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From: Charles W Davis on 9 May 2010 22:19 Win XP with only SP2 installed. I can't keep it up long enough to determine any additional particulars. Normal or Safe mode. Any thoughts?
From: Sprechen sie von C++ on 9 May 2010 23:51 Upgrade to SP3, if that does not work, time for a fresh install and make sure you install all updates. On my site, I have a link to the free Microsoft Security Essentials that you should also use to protect against malware. "Charles W Davis" <newsgroup(a)anthemwebs.com> wrote in message news:D4438D66-D737-407C-B379-5A44C5A7B528(a)microsoft.com... > Win XP with only SP2 installed. I can't keep it up long enough to > determine any additional particulars. Normal or Safe mode. > > Any thoughts?
From: Bob on 10 May 2010 00:05 Consider a faulty power supply. "Charles W Davis" <newsgroup(a)anthemwebs.com> wrote in message news:D4438D66-D737-407C-B379-5A44C5A7B528(a)microsoft.com... > Win XP with only SP2 installed. I can't keep it up long enough to > determine any additional particulars. Normal or Safe mode. > > Any thoughts?
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 10 May 2010 02:29 Given no other information or details... Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100% trustworthy at this point) then format the HDD & do a clean install of Windows. Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT fix this! HOW TO do a clean install of WinXP: See http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps and/or Method 1 in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307 After the clean install, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" so take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting the machine to the internet or a local network (i.e., other computers) and before using a flash drive or SDCard that isn't brand-new or hasn't been freshly formatted: 4 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx Other helpful references include: HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully patched (after a clean install) http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/3f5afa8ed33e121c HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install) http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b Tip: After getting the computer fully-patched, download/install KB971029 manually: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029 NB: Any Norton or McAfee free-trial that came preinstalled on the computer when you bought it will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the free-trial and download/run the appropriate removal tool before installing any updates, Windows Service Packs or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus application (which will require WinXP SP3 to be installed). Norton Removal Tool ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe Also see: Risks & Benefits of P2P file sharing http://www.microsoft.com/protect/data/downloadfileshare/filesharing.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/mmpc/archive/2008/10/06/the-cost-of-free-software.aspx Steps To Help Prevent Spyware http://www.microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms http://www.microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx Avoid Rogue Security Software! http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop. Charles W Davis wrote: > Win XP with only SP2 installed. I can't keep it up long enough to > determine > any additional particulars. Normal or Safe mode. > > Any thoughts?
From: Michael on 10 May 2010 07:03
Take a remedial reading 101!!! -- "Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you." "Sprechen sie von C++" <abuse(a)abuse.net> wrote in message news:O4MBYQ$7KHA.1436(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Upgrade to SP3, if that does not work, time for a fresh install and make > sure you install all updates. On my site, I have a link to the free > Microsoft Security Essentials that you should also use to protect against > malware. > > "Charles W Davis" <newsgroup(a)anthemwebs.com> wrote in message > news:D4438D66-D737-407C-B379-5A44C5A7B528(a)microsoft.com... >> Win XP with only SP2 installed. I can't keep it up long enough to >> determine any additional particulars. Normal or Safe mode. >> >> Any thoughts? > |