Add/Remove Programs = BSOD & restart! xp?

Question

Hiya, any help you might be able to suggest on this would be great-

After clearning some malware off my PC with Prevx, there seems to be a bit of a wake left behind.. As well as the language bar constantly returning whenever I restart, I get a blue screen of death and instant restart if I try to access Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.. everything else seems fine..

Answers like yours Guardian, piss me off on this website. If I ask a question on here about how to fix a dodgy radiator, I don't want to hear someone who a) doesn't really care b) can't be arsed to write more than 4 words c) doesn't really know what they're talking about, even bother answering with "Buy a new house"


Dick - cheers, that's not a bad idea. I'll give it a try. thanks

Answer 1

Give the Windows XP "repair" installation a shot.

Here's how:

REPAIRING OR REINSTALLING WINDOWS XP


Turn your PC on and insert the Windows XP disk into the CD/DVD drive.

Reboot/restart the PC. This will cause the PC to boot from the XP disk and not the hard drive..

Allow the PC to run the boot up sequence. It will stop at a “black and white” screen and there will be an option to select a “repair” installation or a “full” installation.

NOTE:

If you simply want to repair/fix any and all corrupted and/or problem XP files select the “repair” option. This will only rewrite the XP files and will not affect any of your personal files or software on your PC.

If you want to Format the hard drive and rebuild it completely select the “full” installation option. Be aware that with this option you will “erase” all the files and software on that hard drive.


Select either the “repair” or “full” installation option and simply let the software run. Follow any onscreen prompts that may appear, especially during the “full” installation.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

format and reinstall windows....