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by bldsm

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Hello

I have a HP PC which worked fine until recently. Now everytime I try and reinstall my anti-virus software or Microsoft Updates something in the computer won't let the install programs work. It halts them just after they start.

I have run spybot s & D and adware 6.0 and this has cleared many bugs but still the propblem exists. Sptbot says it won't update as there is nothing to be updated while adware has updated OK.

Is there anything out there that is known to block antivirus or microsoft updates from running and how can I fix this.

Many thanks
Bruce

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by borginva

Hmmm, which OS? I hope this info helps still.
Boot into DOS using a boot disk or hitting F8 at boot up.
Second, give it a good scandisk. Type all this on one line:
scandisk /all /autofix /surface /nosave /nosummary

If this does not help, go to:
http://www.computerhope.com/software/scandisk.htm

Then reboot.

Now I do not know what your anti virus program is but maybe you want to uninstall and reinstall it. If you are using Norton, oh boy, I got a lot of info on those puppies.

Now with the Windows Updates, I remember I once had that problem and I found that removing something helped reinstall the Windows Update. I think I removed the Windows Update folder. You might to do some web searching on your particular OS for "repair windows update."

Hope something helps.

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