Microsoft Installer Out of Control

[Guest]

The window labeled "Microsoft Installer" with the message "Preparing to
install . . ." is popping up on my screen every time I boot up and every time
I open a program. In addition it is freely appearing on the screen with
great frequency when I am engaged in other tasks. It will appear on Task
Manager for about 3 seconds and then disappears. Never does it say what it
is trying to install. Other than this being inconvenient, my computer is
freezing harder that Lot's wife. It's frozen state can last from 3 seconds
to 3 hours. I think the two problems are connected, but I have no idea how
to troubleshoot them.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program Is Started
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265194

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| The window labeled "Microsoft Installer" with the message "Preparing to
| install . . ." is popping up on my screen every time I boot up and every time
| I open a program. In addition it is freely appearing on the screen with
| great frequency when I am engaged in other tasks. It will appear on Task
| Manager for about 3 seconds and then disappears. Never does it say what it
| is trying to install. Other than this being inconvenient, my computer is
| freezing harder that Lot's wife. It's frozen state can last from 3 seconds
| to 3 hours. I think the two problems are connected, but I have no idea how
| to troubleshoot them.
| --
| Rachel

 

[Guest]

Ms Frisch I have run hard copies of your instructions and will implement them
tomorrow morning. Thank you so much. Your promptness was really wonderful.