When I manually update one care I get the message on the task bar that one
care is up to date. I still have a red icon and message on the main page
that says the program can not automatically update. Virus and spyware file
dates are current.

Windows update file malicious software removal keeps showing up on the
taskbar (yellow shield). I install it and get confirmation that it has been
installed. Keeps coming back up after internet connection. I have not been
able to get rid of it. Update history shows it has been successfully
installed many times.

System restore will not restore my system. I don't get any message or
response. If I go to the help support page for system restore it has a red
dot next to the system restore title.

Could this all be related? Running Windows XP with dial up connection.
System has been working fine up till a couple days ago. I have not
installed any new software or changed any system settings that I am aware
of.

Any help or ideas will be appreciated,

Ray O.

"RAY OSBERG" <r.osberg@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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Try posting in the microsoft.* newsgroup(s). They're focused on
Microsoft products.

"RAY OSBERG" <r.osberg@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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"Running Windows XP with dial up connection"

keep an eye on that phone bill if i were you hehe