I recently updated my Microsoft Critical updates and
everything installed normally. When I rebooted, the
system began logging me off almost immediately after I
logged in. I can't get back in to Windows. Not in Safe
Mode, not in Last Know Good Config. Any help?

This is a symptom of anti-spyware software removing a spyware file.

Boot from the XP CD and let setup begin. When you're prompted to Repair the installation (first time), select R to enter the Recovery Console.

You'll need the Administrator password for that machine to enter Recovery Console.

Once there, and at the C:\Windows prompt, type in CD System32

Then enter COPY USERINIT.EXE WSAUPDATER.EXE

Reboot the computer normally. Once its rebooted, log on to an account with Administrator privileges and click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

In the right pane look for the Userinit value. It probably reads wsaupdater.exe. Double click the Userinit value and change it to C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe, The comma on the end is intentional.

You can then delete the WSAUPDATER.EXE file that you created earlier.


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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"mrcOwner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:6e4c01c475e9$e3071b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I recently updated my Microsoft Critical updates and
> everything installed normally. When I rebooted, the
> system began logging me off almost immediately after I
> logged in. I can't get back in to Windows. Not in Safe
> Mode, not in Last Know Good Config. Any help?

Thank You! It worked.


>-----Original Message-----
>This is a symptom of anti-spyware software removing a
spyware file.
>
>Boot from the XP CD and let setup begin. When you're
prompted to Repair the installation (first time), select
R to enter the Recovery Console.
>
>You'll need the Administrator password for that machine
to enter Recovery Console.
>
>Once there, and at the C:\Windows prompt, type in CD
System32
>
>Then enter COPY USERINIT.EXE WSAUPDATER.EXE
>
>Reboot the computer normally. Once its rebooted, log on
to an account with Administrator privileges and click
Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
>In the right pane look for the Userinit value. It
probably reads wsaupdater.exe. Double click the Userinit
value and change it to C:\Windows\System32
\userinit.exe, The comma on the end is intentional.
>
>You can then delete the WSAUPDATER.EXE file that you
created earlier.
>
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered
Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"mrcOwner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message news:6e4c01c475e9$e3071b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I recently updated my Microsoft Critical updates and
>> everything installed normally. When I rebooted, the
>> system began logging me off almost immediately after I
>> logged in. I can't get back in to Windows. Not in
Safe
>> Mode, not in Last Know Good Config. Any help?
>.
>

You're welcome

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"mrcOwner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:713201c47628$ae59b2e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank You! It worked.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>This is a symptom of anti-spyware software removing a
> spyware file.
>>
>>Boot from the XP CD and let setup begin. When you're
> prompted to Repair the installation (first time), select
> R to enter the Recovery Console.
>>
>>You'll need the Administrator password for that machine
> to enter Recovery Console.
>>
>>Once there, and at the C:\Windows prompt, type in CD
> System32
>>
>>Then enter COPY USERINIT.EXE WSAUPDATER.EXE
>>
>>Reboot the computer normally. Once its rebooted, log on
> to an account with Administrator privileges and click
> Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
>>
>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>>
>>In the right pane look for the Userinit value. It
> probably reads wsaupdater.exe. Double click the Userinit
> value and change it to C:\Windows\System32
> \userinit.exe, The comma on the end is intentional.
>>
>>You can then delete the WSAUPDATER.EXE file that you
> created earlier.
>>
>>
>>--
>>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered
> Smart Display
>>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>>http://www.dougknox.com
>>--------------------------------
>>Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>>--------------------------------
>>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>>"mrcOwner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message news:6e4c01c475e9$e3071b20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I recently updated my Microsoft Critical updates and
>>> everything installed normally. When I rebooted, the
>>> system began logging me off almost immediately after I
>>> logged in. I can't get back in to Windows. Not in
> Safe
>>> Mode, not in Last Know Good Config. Any help?
>>.
>>