XP shutting down when connecting
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- dee
hi guys
I got this problem - my PC shuts down whenever I connect to the web. when I connet, withing a couple of minutes this window comes up that says "your system will shut down in 60 seeconds", or something like that. I cannot enev run my antivirus software cause I cannot connect. I know there is a patch somewhere, but how do I find it?
thanks,
t.
- Krimzen0
Had this same problem, I turned on Zone Alarm and it it hasn't happened since, but I think I need to reformat as my computer no longer runs windows update.
- dee0
thanks for these guys, will try no.
ps. what's zone alarm?
- Shardz0
you got blaster mate, check out the links madison gave ya, or do a search on www.microsoft.com on another computer, then stick the updates on disk, tis what i did. make sure you put on your default XP firewall after youve installed the updates too :-)
- brundlefly0
dee I emailed the fix, incase you cant download it.
:)
- cinder0
ignore that ZoneAlert crap.
Just update windows.
- frankbb0
no REALLY ignore that..
Turn OFF the windows firewall and install a very good Firewall. Zone Alarms 4 or above is good.
windows firewall is shite..
if you setup the firewall correctly(not windows) it will work correctly and you shouldn't have a problem
if you think i'm over reacting
http://grc.com
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd…Unlike a mac.. windows has enough holes to strain you pasta. an windows firewall doesn't cut it..
- tfs__mag0
*okay, i'll get my coat.
- cosmo0
you know why? Cause XP is shit!
- frankbb0
by no means do i say a mac is perfect, becuase a mac isn't!!
i hate working on one for web development, because flash is slowwwwww and safari isn't there quite yet..
fingers crossed!!
some time soon.. it will be there.
- cookie0
hey! Was havin same problems ! - D-loadingpatch now - thanks !!
and please - don't turn this into mac versus pc thread.
- cinder0
okwhatevermisterPCd00d!!!1!1!11...
- cookie0
ha! :)
- cookie0
macs are whack.
:)