Windows xp start up

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You may have corrupt or damaged files?

See this link for full instructions:
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)

If you're still having problems with the Windows Installer after running the System
File Checker
See this link
How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];555175

Also you may wish to check for spyware/malware
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;827315

Make sure your anti virus software is up to date.

Buggy wrote:
> Please some one help me out. I recently had a worm. I had use
> www.trendmicro.com, the house doctor to clean this up, but since then
> my windows xp home edition takes for ever to start up, everything is
> so slow, I really don't know what to do. Plus I can not reinstall my
> printer, which is a HP, it was coming up with a messgae that the
> windows installer is not available. Basic plain english please