Windows XP Home Edition problem

[Nocturnal]

Ok here is my problem: Computer has Windows XP Home edition on it.
Basically when I go to search, nothing is there. There is the picture of
the dog but there are no options to about where to search or what to search
for, nothing, nada. Then, I can't get to Windows Update. It just gives me
a blank white screen and that is it. Also, when I try to go to download.com
to download Ad-Aware it says I have to buy it and there is no free download
yet when I go to download.com and use a different computer I get the free
download right there and then.



What could be causing this to happen? I've scanned with Spybot Search and
Destroy, Ad-Aware and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program and they've all come
up with no spyware at all. Right now it is scanning with Avast anti-virus
overnight. I'm going to go in first thing in the morning and try to figure
out how I can fix this without having to reinstall the operating system.



Any clues?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please try the following link to Kelly's web site:

"Why doesn't Search work?"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Mikey]

First thing you should do is get rid of that stupid, annoying dog.