ATI Problems and Microsoft Office

[goobis]

Hi All, could use some help , I'm using XP Home Ed. and my computer is acting weird, can't tell if it's from updates or some Virus. The symptoms are :
1.can't open video files recorded on ATI AIW 2006 edition video card with ATI software or WMP.
2.When trying to open Microsoft Office apps it tells me to run setup from the original location which it was installed.
3. When trying to open anything to do with ATI or Ms Office Computer locks up.

Mobo=DFI NF4 Ultra Infinity w/2gigRam
Proc.=AMD Athlon64 3500+ 2.2ghz
ATI All in Wonder 2006 edition PCI Express x1300
microsoft xp home edition service pack 2

 

[linney]

Try Safe Mode, and also try another user in Normal Mode.

Removing adware & spyware
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Microsoft (GIANT Antispyware) Beta available
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Try the free version of "Ewido"

http://www.ewido.net/

Some general things to try.

See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp