Windows XP upgrade problem

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

Most likely the updates (whatever they are) aren't the problem. Hijackware
is.

1. Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**

2. Once all hijackware is gone, install the updates again.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

Dudley wrote:
> A few months ago I installed the latest upgrades to Windows XP Home
> edition, and my computer then just continually turned itself on and off.
> I solved the problem by restoring to the state before the upgrade, but
> now I get a message asking me to upgrade every time I turn on, and a
> computer with XP Professional does this every time I turn off as well.
> Can I stop these messages?
>
> Thanks