Windows XP Cleanup


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Step 1: Turn Off System Restore

1. Right click the My Computer icon on the Desktop or Start Menu and click on Properties.


2. Click on the System Restore tab.

3. Put a check mark next to 'Turn off System Restore on All Drives'.


4. Click the 'OK' button.

5. You may be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes.
If not, continue to step 2.

Step 2: Install the Patches

Note: You will need to restart your computer after installing patches.

Open Internet Explorer (This does not work in Firefox.)

Click Tools > then Windows Updates.



Click on Scan for Updates.

Webpage will change progressively from 0% to 100% and then Click on "Review and install updates."

Now Click on the "Install now" button.

You may have to restart your computer after the installation is completed. Without restarting your computer most updates will not work.

Step 3: Turn Off File and Print Sharing

For those that couldn't get registered this is the step you were missing!
You need to disable File and Print Sharing. To do this, go to the Control Panel by clicking on the Start Button, and clicking on Control Panel. Once you are in the Control panel, click on Network Connections.

If you don't see Network Connections, then click "Switch to Classic View" in the upper left hand corner.


Then, double click on Network Connections, until you see your Local Area Connection.

Right click on Network Connections and choose Properties. Once your Local Area Connection properties box is open, you can disable File and print sharing by unchecking the box next to it.


Click OK, close all the windows you have open, and restart your computer. You will then be able to register, unless you have a virus on your computer. If you have a virus on your computer (such as SASSER, which many people currently do have), you will be redirected here and will have to continue on to step 4.

Step 4: Run the Stinger Tool

Click HERE to download the Stinger Tool.
Click HERE to download the Stinger all files scan option file.

After you download stinger, simply double click on the program and click on 'Scan Now'. The tool will automatically delete infected files.

Step 5: Install Mcafee VirusScaner

After running the patch, if you do not have a Virus Scanner, PLEASE download a FREE full version of Mcafee VirusScaner.

Click HERE to download Mcafee for Windows XP

 

 

 

 

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