Problems,problems.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

could be a virus, Trojan or just to many corrupt files
if you can't restore it, then you may need to reload the OS.

"annonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" <annonymous@fsnet.cvo.uk> wrote in
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> OS Wind.XPPro.Pentium 4 Processor 3.20GHz,120GB HDD, 512 MB DDR RAM,
> GA-81PE 1000 Series Mother Board (GIGA Byte)
>
> On start up the PC (over 12 months old) produces the Desktop, but refuses
> to perform any tasks, e.g.connect the telephone, nor will it close down.
>
> I have to bootup in Safe Mode, run systems restore and try again. This
> morning it refused to work even after systems restore.
>
> Any suggestions what may be wrong and how to cure it?
>