When I start Windows XP, my screen flashes, a help option is displayed in the taskbar and my audio and video have disappeared.

After I start my system (XP) my audio system works very well. After some time the HELP screen flashes option appears on the taskbar and my audio and video sounds have disappeared. I can hear system sounds. I downloaded Fixit from Microsoft Support for its repair. But when I run it I see a runtime error 80040402. 2-3 days back, I had installed Avast 6.0.100 to get rid of a deadly virus that infected my flash drives. Since then, I have this problem. Help, please?

original title: Sound stops working after a while

Hello

 
 
Follow these methods mentioned below and check.
Method 1: run a scan for viruses with Microsoft Safety scanner and check.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
Note: Before performing safety analysis make a backup of important data.
 
 
 
Method 2: The scanner (System file check) SFC and check if there are any file system corruption.
a. to do this, click Start, click programs, on Accessoriesprincipally made, right click guestand then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click allow.
b. type the following command and press ENTER:
sfc/scannow
The sfc/scannow command. analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.
 
More information on SFC scan found in this document:
Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310747
 
 
 
Method 3:
How to update a sound card driver in Windows Vista and Windows XP
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/166774
 

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