Sys restore, WMP, Search, Help, Updates...

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
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"kilmurray" <kilmurray.1n8vpr@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> After being plagued with Spy/Adware and a couple of viruses the, OS is
> now failing on a few points…
>
> Search function not working.
> WMP fails to load (internal application error).
> System restore does not work.
> Help & Support does not work.
> And the computer will not connect to the Windows update website (says
> ‘done’ on blank page). Firefox will access this site, but obviously
> can’t update computer using Firefox.
>
> I have run Panda Titanium Anti-Virus & Microsoft Anti Spyware to clear
> everything up, also tried Winsock Fix, but to no avail.
>
> Any help would be very much appreciated.
>
> Cheers
> Paul
>
>
> --
> kilmurray