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• cannot access windows update - windows freezes a startup (error 0x8007043C)

  original title: cannot access windows update - windows freezes a start-up

  Error number: 0x8007043C when I try to access windows update. I tried to restore my computer to an earlier date without result. Windows hangs after login. Not sure if this is a update problem or another problem.

  Error number: 0x8007043C when I try to access windows update. I tried to restore my computer to an earlier date without result. Windows hangs after login. Not sure if this is a update problem or another problem.

  Do some basic cleaning and updates that may resolve your problem (also - check your time and date - as well as your setting time zone...)

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you will use the aggressive version if given a choice):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

  If you want, come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end. This isn't 100% necessary - but I'd be willing to bet that you would gain some performance and features in making this part.

• Error message: cannot access Windows Installer during the installation of Java SDK

  Original title: How To Install Windows Installer?

  OK, so I came to my laptop to do a writing in Word. Later, I tried to install the Java Development Kit, but he said something, of not being able to access Windows Installer. I ignored it and went to download a registry cleaner program to try to solve, but he also said "cannot access Windows Installer". Undertook research to install across the entire hard drive and the Windows registry and I found nothing. Not even the key MSIServer was there. I went to the Services and it was not there either. I opened my journal program, and he said that Microsoft Windows Installer has been deleted from the hard drive. The newspaper program that I use is open source and theres no script that writes, deletes, or replaces all files! So all I can do now is to install again, so I went to the Microsoft Download page: Windows Installer but when I tried to download mine)

  Windows6.0 - KB942288-v2 - x 86 .msu) he said first of all, "the search for updates...". "and then"update does not apply to your system. Any help would be appreciated!
  System Specs:
  -Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit
  -Inter Core 2 Duo Processor
  -3 GB RAM
  -220 GB hard drive
  -105 GB free HDD
  -Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop

  OK people! I found the answer myself. The only thing I did was to do a system restore to the nearest date when it started to happen and after a few minutes I got the key MSIServer and everything started working again! YAY!

• Cannot access Windows Live Mail: 'album photo editing.

  Try to send a picture, watch box 'edition photo album' message and I can't get out of this to access my box. It also means that I can't send e-mails from the photo.

  [Original title: cannot access Windows Live Mail]

  Join the club. Photo e-mail is broken, and unfortunately there is nothing you can do about it. You will find a description of the problem, some instructions to clear the error and suggestions on how to bypass the fault in this post: broken Photo mail function.

  You can also vote for the suggestion on the OneDrive UserVoice site.

• Cannot access Windows Gadgets because the message only the administrator is permitted.

  Original title:

  I am logged on as administrator (only 1 person on this computer) but I get messages that only an administrator can access some files (for example the Windows Gadgets))

  I have Windows 7 Ultimate, only one person has this computer (me), I installed as admin (no other account on this computer).  Cannot access Windows Gadgets because the message only the administrator is permitted.  I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR!  Why is this happening?

  Hello

  1. you only receive the error message when you try to access the "Windows Gadgets"? What is the full error received?

  2 have you made any changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  Check if you are able to access to the files and programs into account administrator in safe mode.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Restart the computer to return to normal mode

  Step 2:

  If you are able to access all files and programs to the account administrator in safe mode then I suggest that you create a new user to the administrator.

  Create a user account

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  Method 2: Try the steps from the following link and check:

  How to open a file if I get an access denied message?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-open-a-file-if-I-get-an-access-denied-message

   

• renovated, install XP SP2, valid and cannot access windows update

  Hello world

  I reformated my desktop PC, install XP SP2 original frommy OEM drive, valid and cannot access windows update.

  All solutions?

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/cant-download-SP3-getting-error-0x8024400a/a71b55ee-10d4-410C-8b0b-a2114f7d8b94

  UTC/GMT is 20:23 on Sunday, October 28, 2012

• fixing older XP that needs updating. Error Msg 0 x 80245003. cannot access windows update.

  fixing older XP that needs updating. Error Msg 0 x 80245003. cannot access windows update. Help!

  Microsoft fix it wants tool return me to windows update to download some updates IT must first which is no help...

  Hello

  1. Open command prompt.
  2. type net stop wuauserv, and then press ENTER.
  3. Type rmdir /s %windir%\softwaredistribution\wuredir and press enter
  4 type net start wuauserv, and then press ENTER.
  5. try to install the updates again.

• Cannot access Windows Update because of the error [error number: 0xC800042D].

  Cannot access Windows Update because of the error [error number: 0xC800042D].

  Hi RetCoach,

  Please take a look at the following thread as it's the same problem that you are experiencing:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_other-windows_update/error-code-0xc800042d-cant-install-updates/4e596d12-7601-439f-9adb-67acd994281f
  There is also an article in connection with things to try:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941
  Hope these helps.

• get a message saying cannot access Windows Installer

  When downloading files to my Windows Vista 32, I get a messagesaying cannot access Windows Installer. What I would do.

  1. exit all Windows programs.

  2. click on start, type run in the start search box and press ENTER, type msiexec /Unregister in the Open box, and then click OK.

  3. click on start, type run in the start search box and then press ENTER, type msiexec/regserver in the Open box, and then click OK.

  4 restart your computer.

  If the problem persists, please run the SFC system by the following steps:

  1. Insert the Windows Vista installation in the DVD-ROM DVD; If the auto-menu, click on exit.

  2. open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click programs, accessories principally made, right-click Guest, and then click Run as administrator.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.

  3. at the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:

  sfc/scannow

• Updated the MacBook Pro to ElCapita to Apple's Service. Now cannot restore last July 7 from Time Machine backup. Help, please.

  Updated the MacBook Pro to ElCapita to Apple's Service. Now cannot restore last July 7 from Time Machine backup. Help, please.

  Visit Time Machine FAQ of Pondini helps with Time Machine. It is a vast site with almost everything that you need for using Time Machine. You will not find a better resource for Time Machine in one place. Due to the disappearance of James Pondini is the site is no longer updated. Therefore, some information may be somewhat outdated.

• A windows 7 computer cannot access a file share on another computer windows 7 in a home network, but others can.

  Hello

  "You don't have permission to access \\computer x\c. Please contact your network administrator to request access to ' I want to be able access all computers on my network, whether they are Windows 7 64-bit or Windows XP Pro machines.

  All computeers can access Internet and my printer.

  I'm unable to access files on one of my computers on my home network to a PC running Windows 7. The same PC can access most of the other files on the other PC. I have a mix of XP Pro and Windows 7 and they are defined as a working group not a homegroup. To complicate the isue is a laptop computer that cannot access this computer either. But the facts are that two Windows 7 PCs that appear to have identical settings cannot access both another windows 7 PC.  I guess that the unreachable PC appropriate sharing as other computers on the network can access.

  How can I change the target of the PC share permissions so I can access it from any computer on the network? Or maybe the question is from the other computers that access computer is blocking access to the setting on the PC that can't?

  All computers can view the readers there is a problem if a drive is empty, why report it: "you are not allowed..." »

  Hello

  Refer to the suggestions for the following links and check:

  Share files with anyone

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/share-files-with-someone

  Networking of computers running different versions of Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  I hope the above information helps!

• Java to access windows machine code from unix machine

  Hi all

  I have a requirement where I need to send a file from a local system to the (present on the client side) unix machine using java code. I developed a code that sends the local system in unix box file successfully on the client side (I connect to the unix box using VPN client-side) provided that I run the code in my eclipse IDE present in the local system. But when I run the same code in the unix box he throws null pointer exception. May be that the unix system is not recognizing the local system. Please find the code.

  abc package.

  import java.io.File;

  import java.io.FileInputStream;

  import java.io.FilenameFilter;

  import java.io.IOException;

  import java.util.Properties;

  import com.jcraft.jsch.Channel;

  import com.jcraft.jsch.ChannelSftp;

  import com.jcraft.jsch.JSch;

  import com.jcraft.jsch.JSchException;

  import com.jcraft.jsch.Session;

  import com.jcraft.jsch.SftpException;

  public class TransferFile {}

  private static properties props = new Properties ();

  Public Shared Sub main (string args []) throws IOException JSchException, SftpException,

  {

  sftpConnection();

  }

  public static sftpConnection() Sub survey JSchException, SftpException, IOException {}

  System.out.println ("inside the sftpConnection method");

  JSch jsch = new JSch();

  A session = null;

  Channel = null;

  props.loadFromXML (new FileInputStream ("Config.xml"));

  User String = props.getProperty("server.username");

  Host of chain = props.getProperty ("server.hostname"); UNIX box hostname

  Around port = Integer.parseInt (props.getProperty ("server.port")); port of UNIX box

  Password String = props.getProperty ("server.password"); password on UNIX box

  String watchFolder = props.getProperty ("localmachine.watchFolder"); folder on the local machine where I have to pick up the leader (D:\textFiles)

  String outputDir = props.getProperty ("server.outputDir"); UNIX box output folder (/ home/oracle /)

  String filemask = props.getProperty ("filemask");  file mask (.txt)

  ChannelSftp sftpChannel = null;

  Try

  {

  session = jsch.getSession (user, host, port);

  System.out.println ("Louis");

  session.setConfig ("StrictHostKeyChecking", "no");

  session.setPassword (password);

  System.out.println ("fffffffffffff");

  session.setConfig ("PreferredAuthentications","publickey, keyboard-interactive, password");

  session. Connect();

  System.out.println ("login success");

  Channel = session.openChannel("sftp");

  Channel.Connect ();

  System.out.println ("successful connection of the channel");

  sftpChannel = channel (ChannelSftp);

  System.out.println ("aaaaa");

  File [] files = findFile (watchFolder, filemask);

  for (file: files)

  {

  putFile (file, sftpChannel, outputDir);

  }

  }

  Finally

  {

  If (sftpChannel! = null) {}

  sftpChannel.exit ();

  }

  session. Disconnect();

  }

  }

  public static void putFile (file, ChannelSftp sftpChannel, String outputDir) survey SftpException, IOException

  {

  FileInputStream fis = null;

  Try

  {

  sftpChannel.cd (outputDir);

  FIS = new FileInputStream (file);

  sftpChannel.put (fis, file.getName ());

  FIS. Close();

  }

  Finally

  {

  }

  }

  public static File [] findFile (String dirName, final String mask)

  {

  System.out.println ("inside the findFile method");

  File dir = new File (dirName);

  Return dir.listFiles (new FilenameFilter() {}

  public boolean accept (file dir, filename As String)

  {

  System.out.println ("eeeeeee");

  Return filename.endsWith (mask);

  }

  }

  );

  }

  }

  Error on UNIX I get is: -.

  SftpConnection internal method

  llllllll

  Linda

  Success of the connection

  Channel successful login

  AAAAA

  Inside findFile method

  Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException

  at abc. TranferFile.sftpConnection (TranferFile.java:58)

  at abc. TranferFile.main (TranferFile.java:21)

  Please help urgently...

  If I understand TransferFile, what it is he's looking for the files in the local where the application is running, and then them SFTP file system to the remote system (server.hostname). Local here is the perspective from which the application runs.

  I developed a code that sends the local system in unix box file successfully on the client side (I connect to the unix box using VPN client-side) provided that I run the code in my eclipse IDE present in the local system.

  The reason the works above is defined in localmachine.watchFolder file/directory exists in Windows machine when you run the code. In case above you run Eclipse; the same would apply if you run the jar file outside Eclipse on the same machine.

  When you run on the Unix machine while keeping the unchanged Config.xml, the application will search the directory defined in localmachine.watchFolder in the local of the UNIX file system, which obviously does not exist because the property is still set on "D: / / textFiles / / '-this way only exists in your Windows box.

  Do not look into the code again to understand what it actually does. There is nothing in the code that will reach out to the file "D: / / textFiles / /" your Windows box when the application runs on the Unix machine. The code is written to always look for the directory/folder (located in localmachine.watchFolder) in the local machine file system.

  If you want the ability to transfer files from your Windows machine to Unix machine with the application running on the Unix machine, you will need to change your code and the Config.xml file for:

  1. connect to your Windows box
  2. 'cd' to ' D: / / textFiles / / ' in your Windows box
  3. 'get' files in the file to the Unix machine

  This requires that your Windows box, such as the Unix box, willing to apply running SFTP server.

• Cannot access Windows Virtual Machine in OSX! Help, please!

  Attached is a screenshot of the error I get when I try to open my virtual machine and a screenshot of the error if I try to remove the snapshot through "settings".  I restored an older VM with Time Machine, now I get this error when you try to run the virtual machine.  I tried to uninstall, delete the virtual machine, shut down the computer, reinstall VMware Fusion (which already had my serial number filled in for me) and then back to the VM backed up by Time Machine.  No luck.  Now, instead of a few files missing I want to recover... I can't access my VM at all.  Not good, any help would be appreciated.

  No doubt useful to add that I had the idea to uninstall from another thread of subject "fangs" tiled "Lost access to the merger after restoring from Time Machine" maybe it would work if I reinstalled and my serial number has not been filled

  in?  Anyone know any more and more stuff inbetween closing

  Uninstall and install?

  Well, that was good of you talk and after getting your data from the files just mounting hard copy create a new Virtual Machine from the hard base file and go from there.  Once you are satisfied, you have all of your data, you can get rid of the copy that you made on the external hard drive.  If you have any other questions just post and one of us will try to answer.

  Have a good.

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• Cannot install Itunes: ER MSG: cannot access WIndows Installer

  My first installation of Itunes did not. Prob. tried to install the 32-bit version on a 64-bit computer.
  Now, all I get is error 'Can't access Windows install' message when I trey to update, reinstall or uninstall.
  Tried to follow KB support 315346 re-register msiexec for 32 and 64 bit - no idea if it worked but Itunes still generates the error message.

  Hello

  Please use the Windows Vista Forums.

  Start the Windows Installer service

  1. Click Start, type Services.msc and press {ENTER}

  2. double-click on Windows Installer

  3. set the Windows Installer to Manual startup type

  4. Click Start to start the service. Note the error message, if any.

  5. click on OK.

  Make sure that the Windows Installer is not disabled if group policy.

  a. Click Start, type gpedit.msc in the search box and press ENTER to open the Group Policy object editor.

  b. click on Computer Configuration, administrative templates, click Windows components and then click Windows Installer.

  c. double-click Disable Windows Installer on the right side.

  d. make sure that the configured or disabled option is selected.

  If this does not help, check that the location of the Msiexec.exe in the Windows registry file matches the location of the Msiexec.exe file on the hard drive. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, type regedit in the search box and press ENTER.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.

  2. in the left pane, click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, click SYSTEM, click on CurrentControlSet, click Services, and then MSIServer.

  3. in the right pane, double-click ImagePath.

  4. in the dialog box change channels, make sure that the string in the value box contains the correct path of the Msiexec.exe file on the hard drive. This is the way that you saved in step a, a - c. For example, if the Msiexec.exe file is located in the drive: \Windows\System32 hard disk, the correct path of the Msiexec.exe in the zone data file of value is the following path:

  drive: \Windows\System32\Msiexec.exe/v

  Note in this path, drive is the drive where Windows is installed. The "/v" at the end of the path is a parameter required by Windows Installer. Do not delete it.

  5. If the value box does not contain the correct path, type the correct path in the box, and then click OK.

  Note Add "/v" until the end of the path, as shown in the previous step.

  6. close the registry.

  Reregister Windows install.

  a. Click Start, type %windir%\system32\msiexec / unregserver in the search box, then press ENTER.

  b. type %windir%\system32\msiexec/REGSERVER, and then press ENTER.

  WARNING:
  Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk.

  If this does not help, run SFC/scannow to replace all system files missing or corrupt.

  This command will launch immediately the System File Checker to scan all protected files and verify their integrity, replace all the files with which it detects a problem.

  1. click on start

  2. click on all programs

  3. click on accessories, then right-click on the command prompt.

  4. Select the Security tab and choose "Run as Administrator"

  5. click on command prompt

  Type SFC/scannow

  The System File Checker tool analyzes the system files and replaces incorrect versions of system files by using the correct versions.

  Try to install the latest windows installer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en

  Please let us know if it helps.

  Kind regards
  Technical support of Microsoft-yama.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• XP PRO SP3 - cannot access windows updates

  Currently, I have restored to the factory setting on a laptop computer windows XP Professional and was able to download and install service pack 3. I also downloaded Explorer 8 - he kept if overwrite then I uninstalled and am on Explorer 7. Now, I can not access windows updates. I get the site and the status says done but I have an empty window. I also have problems with other programs - it seem to not be able to access a file that is on my computer. I was hoping that longer running updates could fix my problem. Help, please

  I would recommend from square one again. This time, do exactly as follows:

  Personal data backup (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then format the HARD disk and do a clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) will NOT fix it!

  HOW to do a clean install of Windows XP: see method 1 and http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307

  Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or a local network (i.e. other computers) and before using a USB or SD card that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formattedotherwise:

  4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

  Other useful references include:

  HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c

  HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP 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

  Tip: Do NOT install IE8 via Windows Update! Download all other update/work first, then I'll give you advice on the installation of IE8 successfully.

  NB: No matter what Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free and download/run the appropriate removal tool before installing updates, Service Packs Windows or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus application (which will require WinXP SP3 must be installed).

  Norton Removal Tool
       FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  McAfee Consumer product removal tool
       http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

  See also:

  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

  Measures to help prevent spyware
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

  Measures to help prevent computer worms
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

  Avoid fake 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, good reputation and stand-alone computer (that is, not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) repair facility.

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft