Re: WIndows update problems

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 12/17/04


Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:34:22 -0700

Something here should help with the shutdown issue:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Check for damaged/missing system files:
Start/Run
Type "sfc /scannow" ENTER
Click OK, follow prompts and have the Windows XP CD available.

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Bonzia2k3" <Bonzia2k3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:4C92AA89-B1C9-4367-91A0-D1D93E51AFD3@microsoft.com...
>i have xp home and have sp2 when I have tried to use automatic update which
> has caused all kinds of problems to my system. first after trying to 
> download
> criticle updates the download has gotten stuck, now I can't even get into 
> the
> Windows Update page because it just freezes up. I have been able to deal 
> with
> this problem by disabling automatic updates in safe mode. but now it has
> affected the entire system by not allowing me to shut down the computer. 
> it
> just gets to the screen shuting down windows and remains frozen and will 
> not
> shut down. What can I do? someone help 


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