Maurice
Mon Jul 10 01:37:12 CDT 2006
A) Be sure your system does not have malware:
"The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol"=20
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
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http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm>
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Security
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
B) Suggest you flush your Automatic Updates download folder, and also =
set Automatic Updates to notify only.
Housekeeping and cleanup steps:
Bring up Windows Explorer / Tools / Folder Options/ select VIEW Tab and =
look at all of settings listed.
"CHECK" (turn on) Display the contents of system folders.
Under column, Hidden files and folders----choose ( *select* ) Show =
hidden files and folders.
Next, un-check Hide extensions for known file types.
Next un-check Hide protected operating system files.
Use Windows Explorer. Go to C:\Windows\System32
If you have a sub-folder called * Catroot2 * (not Catroot) rename the
folder to CR2OLD. Or delete everything in that folder. Just make sure =
you do the right one.
(to clean up downloaded files for Automatic updates / Windows Update)
From main Windows Start menu, select RUN, type in
CMD <Enter-key>=20
type in=20
net stop wuauserv <Enter-key>
Go to Windows Explorer.
Look on your system drive (usually C ) and look at the Windows folder =
name. Like Windows or WINNT.
Modify following as appropriate.
If your Windows folder is C:\Windows. Look at this folder=20
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download=20
If you find files in there, delete them. That folder is where files are =
stored from W U downloads.
Go back to Command prompt window.
type in=20
net start wuauserv <Enter-key>
EXIT <Enter-key>
Tweak your settings for Automatic Updates:=20
I'd advise, if you are using automatic updates, you configure it to =
"Notify me but don't automatically download or install them". e.g. do =
not have it on "full auto".=20
With this setting, you *must* look and follow-up on these notifications. =
Do not ignore them since at least each month there are updates that your =
system should have.
To get to your settings, highlight / single click My Computer on your =
desktop > do a RIGHT-Click > select Properties.=20
Then click on the Automatic Updates tab.=20
HOW TO: Configure Automatic Updating in Windows XP - 306525=20
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
C) Make a visit to Windows Upate / Microsoft Update to insure you have =
all security & critical updates.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
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Maurice N=20
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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