Control Panel not opening and a few others

When clicking on control panel nothing happens. My computer seems to freeze
and I have to reboot. Everything else works when opening a program. There is
another problem. I have to seen my auto updates for a long time (months) and
I am sure I should be getting some updates to my system from MS. The last
problem I have noticed is when I went to MS website and tried to install
Silverlight nothing happens either. I built this machine about 4 years ago.
My XP disk is an older version. Any help would be apprecitated greatly.

Thanks in Advance

windmap
Sat May 10 05:02:58 PDT 2008

Its really difficult to know the cause for your problem without physically
examining the machine.Go with basic troubleshooting steps.

1.Boot to safe mode.Press (F8 when you see windows xp logo on boot)
2.Disable all start up items.(start - run - msconfig - startup tab - press
diable all)
3.Uninstall unwanted programs.(start - control panel - Add/Remove programs)
4.Run disk cleanup.(Start - run -cleanmgr.exe)
5.Run check disk.(Start - run - chkdsk)
6.Scan your computer for virus /Spyware/Malware.


"Doug T" <DougT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D1477CE6-4DA3-4156-AB65-3312AC71005E@microsoft.com...
> When clicking on control panel nothing happens. My computer seems to
> freeze
> and I have to reboot. Everything else works when opening a program. There
> is
> another problem. I have to seen my auto updates for a long time (months)
> and
> I am sure I should be getting some updates to my system from MS. The last
> problem I have noticed is when I went to MS website and tried to install
> Silverlight nothing happens either. I built this machine about 4 years
> ago.
> My XP disk is an older version. Any help would be apprecitated greatly.
>
> Thanks in Advance

ReySantos
Sat May 10 06:49:00 PDT 2008

Control Panel Does Not Open
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221153

Tried restore?
--
Rey


"Doug T" wrote:

> When clicking on control panel nothing happens. My computer seems to freeze
> and I have to reboot. Everything else works when opening a program. There is
> another problem. I have to seen my auto updates for a long time (months) and
> I am sure I should be getting some updates to my system from MS. The last
> problem I have noticed is when I went to MS website and tried to install
> Silverlight nothing happens either. I built this machine about 4 years ago.
> My XP disk is an older version. Any help would be apprecitated greatly.
>
> Thanks in Advance

PA
Sat May 10 09:39:09 PDT 2008

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum (NOT here).
--
~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/


Doug T wrote:
> When clicking on control panel nothing happens. My computer seems to
> freeze
> and I have to reboot. Everything else works when opening a program. There
> is
> another problem. I have to seen my auto updates for a long time (months)
> and I am sure I should be getting some updates to my system from MS. The
> last problem I have noticed is when I went to MS website and tried to
> install Silverlight nothing happens either. I built this machine about 4
> years ago. My XP disk is an older version. Any help would be apprecitated
> greatly.
>
> Thanks in Advance