it seems like every 2 weeks i have to restore my computer

it seems like about every 2 weeks I turn my computer on and it tells me there
is a problem and I need to restore my computer. Are windows updates causing
this?

no

karl wrote:
> it seems like about every 2 weeks I turn my computer on and it tells me
> there is a problem and I need to restore my computer. Are windows updates
> causing this?

Thanks PA Bear. Why does this keep happening?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> no
>
> karl wrote:
> > it seems like about every 2 weeks I turn my computer on and it tells me
> > there is a problem and I need to restore my computer. Are windows updates
> > causing this?
>

Hello Karl,

When posting to this Newsg�oup it is requested that you at least provide us
with details of the operating system you are using including Service Pack
level.

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375>

Good luck
-=-


"karl" wrote:

> Thanks PA Bear. Why does this keep happening?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > no
> >
> > karl wrote:
> > > it seems like about every 2 weeks I turn my computer on and it tells me
> > > there is a problem and I need to restore my computer. Are windows updates
> > > causing this?
> >

Well, you could be seeing the affects of a hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run additional checks for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
log to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

karl wrote:
> Thanks PA Bear. Why does this keep happening?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> no
>>
>> karl wrote:
>>> it seems like about every 2 weeks I turn my computer on and it tells me
>>> there is a problem and I need to restore my computer. Are windows
>>> updates
>>> causing this?