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i have an older machine running XP home, & have never seen anything like this before.
didn't use it for about 3 mos- when i turned in on yesterday, windows updated & gave me on&off screen freezes- i can't get apps to open, etc.
i re-imaged drive (with software the starts w/ Serv Pack 1)- & the problem CAME BACK.
* -
per event viewer: Source: CONTROL MANAGER, event ID: 7023, specified module that could not be found: netevent.dll
* i found the microsoft link (below) but it doesn't seem to be applicable.
* any ideas, LandZians?
microsoft's way of "nudging" me toward Win 7?
 
http://www.microsoft.com/products/ee/transform.aspx?ProdName=Windows%20Operating%20System&ProdVer=5.2.3790.0&EvtID=7023&EvtSrc=Service%20Control%20Manager&FileVer=5.2.3790.0&FileName=netevent.dll&EvtType=%E9%94%99%E8%AF%AF&LCID=

 

that's interesting.
i'm plugged directly into my modem via ethernet cable- which i usually never do; i go wifi.
could that have something to do with it?
* i'll switch the wifi button to OFF.
what's strange is, it happened BEFORE & AFTER i re-imaged the drive.
i thought the microsoft update had corrupted, because Norton turned on.
But- going to a early System Restore point didn't help.
* this last bunch (over 10 crashes) happened soon after boot-up. if i didn't crash early on, i had no problems.
i'll switch the wifi card to off & see if it helps.
thanks!