windows update failure

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I noticed I couldn't open certain programs such as defrag.In fact
anything in the help support area won't open.I tried to see if I
needed any updates but it said I'm running an unoffiicial version & it
won;t validate my version.this is the same comp I've been using all
along w/ no problems.I really don't want to reinstall
thanks
J

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