Windows Installer comes up for NO REASON

[GJB]

Will someone please tell me why the Windows Installer pops up from time to
time on me ? SHEESH !!! - this is driving me absolutely crazy. I go for
days with everything normal, and then all of a sudden, when I click on an
application, it won't load and the Windows Installer window comes up. The
only thing I can do is reboot to get out of this mess ! Then, I'm good for
another few days. HELP HELP HELP !!!!!

Im using XP SP2.

Thanks
Gregg

 

[sgopus]

You may be experiencing a file corruption for whatever reason, possibly your
HD is getting ready for the final goodbye, I hope you have backups.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

 

[Newbie Coder]

GJB,

If you know which application it's coming from you can either put the correct CD as it
seems to be looking for a certain MSI file or you can use the Windows Installer Cleanup
Utility & remove the known entry from there. Remember, you will need to re-install things
if you start deleting these entries