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Old 10-15-2004, 08:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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windows gave me upgrade xp hotfix-kb834707 today ...after re-boot my pc keeps restarting after about 3 seconds on the welcome screen..after about 5 restarts i started up in last known good configuration and deleted the upgrade....any ideas...pc is free of viruses adware and spyware....help
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Old 10-15-2004, 02:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Reinstall The OS but Back Up ur data on Another HDD
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Old 10-15-2004, 02:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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hotfix-kb834707 - a prime reason why you should always read the details of an update before using it.

This issue was removed from MS due to problems it was causing with several Windows components. Later (like...now) it has been brought back, but with plenty of cautionary.
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Old 10-15-2004, 06:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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windows gave me upgrade xp hotfix-kb834707 today ...after re-boot my pc keeps restarting after about 3 seconds on the welcome screen..after about 5 restarts i started up in last known good configuration and deleted the upgrade....any ideas...pc is free of viruses adware and spyware....help
how did they give you this hotfix-kb834707 ?

you might have a virus
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Old 10-16-2004, 08:00 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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right i did have a virus...got the update again pc restarted...guess what no internet connection...cant even go to control pannel to remove the update..most of windows wont work..click something and thedesktop goes blank for a second...only way i deleted it was through programme access and defaults....should i realy be bothering with this update?????thanks in advance for any help
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Old 10-16-2004, 08:08 AM   #6 (permalink)
 
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oh and another thing..windows has been trying for months to give me service pack 2 i already have it????? it says failed everytime????????? i dunno????
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Old 10-16-2004, 09:45 AM   #7 (permalink)
 
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windows will never try to give you anything.

that woul be hackers

try some of these

try the top 3 or 4 first

http://www.kaspersky.com/removaltools
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