Windows XP buggy and unstable

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For the last several days I have been getting some serious error messages
when I start my PC and sometimes as it is running. I'm

running Windows XP w/ SP2. I first noticed something wrong when I couldn't
read from 2 virtual drives (:D and :E) which are

partitions of my main C drive. The drives showed up in the My Computer
list, but when I tried to view files on them, there was an

error message and an option to Format the drive. After several reboots, the
PC started and this problem has not returned.

Since then, I have gotten other (boot?) error messages on repeated
occasions. For instance:

"Critical Error - no free port for HTTP server found on IP 127.0.0.1" and

"Registery recovery - One of the files containing the system's registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternatate copy.

The recovery was successful." and

"lsass.exe system error - The end point format is invalid"

It seems that a reboot (or two) usually fixes the problem. Once I have
successfully started the PC, I eventually seem to have

connectivity problems with Firefox. It will crash and sometimes I can
restart it and other times I need to reboot. My antivirus (AVG)

acts squirrelly, too, and I imagine that it is related. The antivirus is
working, but reports a connection problem and can't always get updates.
Again a reboot often fixes the problem. A virus scan and Ad-Aware spyware
scan run fine without identifying any problems.

A few times I get a message that "Windows has encountered a problems and is
shutting down" along with a pop up asking to submit the report to Microsoft.

Probably too much information, but I would appreciate any suggestions.

many thanks.
 
BT said:
For the last several days I have been getting some
serious error
messages when I start my PC and sometimes as it is
running. I'm

running Windows XP w/ SP2. I first noticed something
wrong when I
couldn't read from 2 virtual drives (:D and :E) which
are

partitions of my main C drive. The drives showed up
in the My
Computer list, but when I tried to view files on
them, there was an

error message and an option to Format the drive.
After several
reboots, the PC started and this problem has not
returned.

Since then, I have gotten other (boot?) error
messages on repeated
occasions. For instance:

"Critical Error - no free port for HTTP server found
on IP 127.0.0.1"
and
"Registery recovery - One of the files containing the
system's
registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or
alternatate copy.

The recovery was successful." and

"lsass.exe system error - The end point format is
invalid"

It seems that a reboot (or two) usually fixes the
problem. Once I
have successfully started the PC, I eventually seem
to have

connectivity problems with Firefox. It will crash
and sometimes I can
restart it and other times I need to reboot. My
antivirus (AVG)

acts squirrelly, too, and I imagine that it is
related. The
antivirus is working, but reports a connection
problem and can't
always get updates. Again a reboot often fixes the
problem. A virus
scan and Ad-Aware spyware scan run fine without
identifying any
problems.
A few times I get a message that "Windows has
encountered a problems
and is shutting down" along with a pop up asking to
submit the report
to Microsoft.
Probably too much information, but I would appreciate
any suggestions.

many thanks.
Click to expand...

Not too much info IMO anyway. Parts of what you
describe sound like a virus. Personally I'd update and
do antiviral and spyware/malware scans using at least 3
of the better spyware detectors out there.

Take a look in Event Viewer; see if there are any hints
in the warnings or especially errors in those logs.
Check all 3 logs.

HTH
 
I've been having some of the same problems with windows XP ever since I
updated to I.E. 7. The scans I have ran on my computer are: Norton antivirus
2007, symantec security check, Windows Defender, Webroot Spysweeper-paid
version, Trlokom Spywall-paid version, Lavasoft Adaware, CC Cleaner, Abexo
Registry Cleaner, Easy Clean, and I have cleared the browser, cleaned temp
files both through the control panel and manually, and ran the disk check. I
also run everything through a sandbox. I finally downloaded firefox and
flock which work great as long as I don't use I.E. 7 at the same time.
 
Too much garbage on your system. It will NEVER perform well.
Garbage meaning; Norton, Webroot Spysweeper, Trolkom Spywall, Adaware, CC
Cleaner
Abexo Registry Cleaner, Easy Clean etc.
Are you expecting an invasion from Mars?
 
AdAware is helpful in removing unwanted adware. And Ccleaner is a
convenient way to delete temp files and different types of history and
is easily configurable to keep certain things intact.

You may consider these programs garbage. Most others don't. And they
surely shouldn't slow a system down. On the contrary, used properly,
they will help speed a system up.
 
I repeat; They are not needed.
You say "most others don't". Where are your statistics? Prove that
statement.
Explain how a system is speeded up through their use.
Be factual not emotional.
 
Simply look at the posts in the Microsoft Windows XP newsgroups. I
didn't say most others don't say AdAware and Ccleaner are unneeded. I
said most others don't say they're *garbage*. Sheesh!

True, one can manually delete temp files or use XP's Disk Cleanup
function. So, Ccleaner isn't a must-have app. However, it's also
effective in deleting temp files and surely that can help speed up
browsing, etc. No emotions there...

BTW, I'm not referring to the registry "Issues" function of Ccleaner. I
would agree that there isn't any evidence to suggest removing orphaned
registry entries is beneficial.
 
AdAware can definitely improve performance tremendously; it has for me. I
certainly see no need to prove it. You won't be convinced but the majority
of other people will benefit from removal of spyware. Removal of spyware can
be critical for systems that are close to being overburdened, but I won't
expect you to believe me.
 
Most others??? Probably about 100 million XP users and you want me to see
the statistics in
this newsgroup?
If you follow newsgroups you'll come to know that all that 'garbage' causes
problems not
prevents them. You cannot speed up browsing if the temps are already clean
by running Ccleaner.
I'll bet AdAware doesn't do a thing for you and hasn't found a problem to
date.
Wonder why they don't call all that garbage 'clutterware'.
 
So many users say that! Its simply ridiculous.
Of course users will benefit from removal of spyware. The point is; don't
get spyware
and you won't have anything to remove.
 
You're the one who wanted to know. No, I don't have statistics as to
what percentage of knowledgeable posters consider Clceaner (when used
conservatively; i.e., not using the registry "cleaner" function) and
AdAware to be garbage. But I'll bet you a steak dinner that if you were
to perform a content analysis, you'd find it would be close to zero.

I do follow newsgroups and I always recommend against the use of
"garbage" programs; yes, they do cause problems -- especially registry
cleaners.

And just because someone may prefer clearing away temp files with
Ccleaner doesn't make it garbage. That's silly. Furthermore, XP's Disk
Cleanup is limited to cleaning only the current user profile.

And many people who value privacy appreciate AdAware's ability to
identify tracking cookies. Sure, it's not essential to run AdAware. But
that doesn't mean it's garbage.

Besides you, who else thinks Ccleaner and AdAware are examples of
clutterware?
 
And follow your cluttering suggestions? Why don't you remove the trash and
see how well a computer really can run?
 
If you're not the one who asked, then somebody must have forged one of
your posts. At any rate, this thread has devolved into unproductive
squabbling so I shall now leave it.
 
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