My home edition vista is continually updates configuration and then close. I can't stop it. I want to slate and wipe the hard drive but are unable to restore the system.

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  The original post has been read.

  The original post has no importance now.

  What you do not understand, is that you now do a logoff and reboot for a fresh start of windows.

  The problem should be gone because the download folder has been emptied.

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