Hey everyone.. im having some very obnoxious problems that none of the microsoft support techs can fix.. the first..i cant get onto secured websites.. yes ive tried deleting cookies temporary internet files getting rid of spyware clean booting..everything. this prevents me from signing onto my messenger or getting into my email acct.. any ideas?? Also.. I cant download the windows sp1 update..When it goes to scan it says.. windows upload error.. some crap like that.. and last but not least.. my computer randomly shuts itself down.. mostly when im playing games.. but it will but not as frequently.. do it when its in idle.. if any one has any ideas please help.. im desperate

Are you running spyblocker? It creates a file called host in the windows/system32/drivers/etc. file. delete that file.

i tried that and still nothing :( im beginning to think this is hopeless

Re you using spyblocker? You didn't say.

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yes im using a spyblocker under the advice of compaq techs.. i deleted that file.. still nothing.. i unclicked automatically restart and set the value to 0 in the registry thingydoo.. (excuse my blonde termenology) still didnt work. i think my computer would run better if i threw it out a 20 story building and duct taped all the pieces together

Start-msconfig-startup and uncheck spyblocker. reboot and delete the host file as before. Spyblocker recreates the host file on startup. I went through this before. Uninstall spyblocker.