Re: Major Problems with Windows XP

From: Taurarian (taurarianREMOVECAPS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:46:45 +1100

"Toby D" <5robinsons@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:AsOdnZ_eCvYj-U3cRVn-2g@adelphia.com...
>I have got some major problems with XP and was hoping someone could give me some
>pointers.
>
> I am currently running Windows XP SP 1. Please note that I am the only user on
> this computer and have administrator rights. Here are my problems:
>
> 1. I can't update my computer. It will download 9 critical updates and will seem
> to update fine but it never actually updates the computer. When I reboot the same
> 9 updates want to be installed.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798
You Cannot Install Some Updates or Programs "Digital Signature not found"
When you use the Windows Update Web site to install updates, the installation fails
and the Windows Update.log file contains error 80070643.

Windows Update Is Not Installed - WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811269
You are using a version of the AOL software earlier than AOL 8.0 Plus.

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Updates fail to install and you receive error message 0x80070643 - WinXP

You can download them from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166

> 2. I can't edit my regestry. When I run regedit it does nothing.
These viruses terminate Regedit.exe and taskmgr.exe
W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html
W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.cydog@mm.html
Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr.html
W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html

These viruses delete the Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe
W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html
W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.maax.b@mm.html

If you are sure you don't have a virus, then see this link:
Lift Restrictions - Task Manager, Regedit and CMD (Line 275)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

> 3. Also when I try to run "System Configuration Manager" nothing happens also.
>
> 4. I have loaded antivirus software and cleaned off my comptuer so viruses are not
> the issue.

Some viruses actually attack your anti virus software.
Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

>
> 5. Also I have tried to move back in time and restore my computer to a newer date
> but it comes back and says that it will not restore back to an older date.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302796
Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP

System Restore FAQ:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283096
Improper Shutdown May Affect System Restore
>
> 6. I have tried everything to download and update to Service Pack 2 but there is
> no where on Microsofts web site that I can simply download SP2. You have to go
> throught the Update routine... unfortunately my update routine can't get pass the 9
> updates that it will not load.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 2

>
> As you can see I am majorly stuck. Any suggestions?
>

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