re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - Parser Message Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 7:40 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Yap (4094 messages posted) use system restore... start -> all programs -> accessories -> system tool -> system restore... choose a date before you install sp2 imo better not install sp2... at least for several months later... for your protection just install spywareblaster, spybot (turn it's resident teatimer feature on), firewall, and AV program here is a page contain links to get all of them http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1103766611 you can disable automatic update service here... control panel -> administrative tools -> service -> automatic update Written in response to: Windows won't startup or shutdown - Parser Message (Jennifer Howell: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 5:57 pm) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] Windows won't startup or shutdown - Parser Message (Jennifer Howell: Wed, Dec 22, 2004, 5:57 pm) re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - Parser Message (Yap: Wed, Dec 22, 2004, 7:40 pm) re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - Parser Message (mark: Wed, Dec 22, 2004, 9:30 pm) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum