Hello! im not too good with computers, i need help!
i have windows XP:
1- I always receive the message "machine debug manager" has encountered a problem and needs to close", but without a shutdown countdown.
I had previously had problems with WORMS, but downloaded all removal tools and it finds nothing now. i still got two shutdown countdowns at times. Any idea?

2- When i try to shut down, it always says "Blnaho32.exe didnt end and i have to click end now and wait for it. What is this program and how do i cure that?
thanks for the helphave you scanned for the blaster worm ..do you also get ..something like you have 30 sec to solve this problem? run stinger and see if it finds anything>http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/   on the exe file you mention right -click on it /properties and see if it tell you more info.....You should download the MICROSOFT security patches if you have not yet done so.Thanks for the answers
Sorry about the other thread i opened, it gave me an invalid name page so i reposted not knowing the 1st had been posted.
I did run the blaster and other romval tools, gave nothing. I had run stinger and it detected the dumaru worm, but problems continued even when stinger later didnt DETECT anything.
As for the Blnaho32.exe, its in the windows system32 folder, i clicked properties and it says it was created july31 2004 and its an application, nothing more.
Plus now when im surfing the web i often get redirected to search engines even when i post valid pages, a friend of mine had the same problem and just formatted.
Should i do the same?Not unless you are going to take precautions. As in immediatly install the latest security updates, virus scanner, firewall and whatever else may help you secure your privacy and computer. (Refer to the Viruses  & Spyware section)

If you decide not to do so, but still format, you can start over again in a few months. Or weeks.

You can also try to fix your system, but if you have no files you want saved and donot mind reinstalling Windows, formatting is usually a very good option.I had the same problem.   I went to system restore and disabled it.   I shutdown my computer.   When I restarted it, I went back and it was gone.  I have found a lot of trojans, worms, etc. attach to system restore.  By disabling system restore, then  shutting down, all restore is gone.  Just be sure to enable your system restore when it re-boots.  If all systems seem to be corrected then enable your system restore and set a restore point.  I have ridded systems this way.  

This is one reason I use McAfee online virus protection.  It is just 2.95 per month and an update comes in about every other day.  I dont' have to go look for updates or patches.  

What I have suggested you do is not a major technical computer deal, so it won't hurt to try.

ThissleI understand Microsoft will not automatically down load SP 2 now until sometime in April 05.  Wouldn't make sense to wait as the bugs should be out by then?DJannone....Re the auto updates .....what I have read is that because of the huge demand put on MicroSofts update servers that they have suspended the auto update feature and are controlling the release.......But you can still go to the update site and let the system scan finish and then select the express download and you can still get it ........Where did you read that it wouldnt be available until April of 2005 ?

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dl65  Can't remember where I SAW the information as I read so much each day, but I saw it somewhere.  IF I remember the article I'll pass it on.  Have a current copy of your system partition on cd's or on another paritition using Image For Dos. That way you can quickly do a restore with a know good system and be on your way...

http://www.btsoftware.com/products/imaged.htmmy disk clean up says I can delete the setup log files. Is this true and will it hurt my computer. I have a Gateway with Windows XP.

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