Not sure if installation stalled

I rently did a clean install of XP Pro. I followed up with scanning and
doing recommended update install. Now a few days later, I shut down my
computer.
Then I get a message that Updates are being installed (2 of 14). Do not
turn off or unplug. The problem is this: I am looking at the same message
(2 of 14) for almost 2 hours. Should I assume there is a problem and power
OFF

Please help

Got impatient and powered off. Started computer again and rebooted but the
same message reappeared and has been on for almost an hour now

"Nick C" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I rently did a clean install of XP Pro. I followed up with scanning and
>doing recommended update install. Now a few days later, I shut down my
>computer.
> Then I get a message that Updates are being installed (2 of 14). Do not
> turn off or unplug. The problem is this: I am looking at the same
> message (2 of 14) for almost 2 hours. Should I assume there is a problem
> and power OFF
>
> Please help
>

Disconnect the system from the network/internet. COMPLETELY disable the
installed antivirus program for now and restart the system.
If that gets the updates to install, then prior to restarting the
system, REENABLE the AV *before* reconnecting.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Never Forgotten
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Nick C wrote:

> Got impatient and powered off. Started computer again and rebooted but the
> same message reappeared and has been on for almost an hour now
>
> "Nick C" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>I rently did a clean install of XP Pro. I followed up with scanning and
>>doing recommended update install. Now a few days later, I shut down my
>>computer.
>>Then I get a message that Updates are being installed (2 of 14). Do not
>>turn off or unplug. The problem is this: I am looking at the same
>>message (2 of 14) for almost 2 hours. Should I assume there is a problem
>>and power OFF
>>
>>Please help
>>
>
>
>