Problems after latest windows update

Hi all,

Using XP, installed latest windows update yesterday and today it installed
them and asked for a re-boot.
Upon re-boot it asked for my windows XP password. I never had one so I shut
down and re-started. This time it booted up ok. But then AVG asked me for a
license number. I never had one. Also notice no sound from PC.
So, re-boot again and again looked for windows XP password. Several re-boots
later and I am now back in and AVG is now also working ok. Still no sound.
Also, al the webistes I visit that usually ask for passwords etc are asking
me to enter username, password, where previously they were stored.
I am now frightened to shut down again. Please help.

TBONE68 wrote:
> Using XP, installed latest windows update yesterday and today it
> installed them and asked for a re-boot.
> Upon re-boot it asked for my windows XP password. I never had one
> so I shut down and re-started. This time it booted up ok. But then
> AVG asked me for a license number. I never had one. Also notice no
> sound from PC.
> So, re-boot again and again looked for windows XP password. Several
> re-boots later and I am now back in and AVG is now also working ok.
> Still no sound. Also, al the webistes I visit that usually ask for
> passwords etc are asking me to enter username, password, where
> previously they were stored.
> I am now frightened to shut down again. Please help.

Check the hard disk drive for failures.

How are your backups? Current?
(Get them that way.)

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"TBONE68" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>The license number it is asking for i believe is like the pid number that was assigned when the software was purchased. This is howmicrosoft verifies that it is a legitimate microsoft program and not a bootleg. i believe it is 20 digits and is on the disc or in the case of being installed prior to purchase of computer it will be on the modem.
> .
>

"TBONE68" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Using XP, installed latest windows update yesterday and today it installed
> them and asked for a re-boot.
> Upon re-boot it asked for my windows XP password. I never had one so I shut
> down and re-started. This time it booted up ok. But then AVG asked me for a
> license number. I never had one. Also notice no sound from PC.
> So, re-boot again and again looked for windows XP password. Several re-boots
> later and I am now back in and AVG is now also working ok. Still no sound.
> Also, al the webistes I visit that usually ask for passwords etc are asking
> me to enter username, password, where previously they were stored.
> I am now frightened to shut down again. Please help.