Fix Windows XP SP2 Installation Woes

“Lots of folks who have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 have run into an annoying glitch that causes their PCs to restart repeatedly. Microsoft has a patch to fix the problem, which arises from a conflict between SP2’s installation program and an adware application that is lurking on many PC users’ hard disks.

Many people may not realize that the adware, Total Velocity’s T.V. Media, is on their system. T.V. Media displays ads in Internet Explorer in exchange for letting you download and use a search toolbar, a memory meter, and speed enhancement programs for dial-up Web browsing. You get to use the software for free as long as you watch the ads.”