XP now reboots every nite about 2 am

G'day PCBugfixer
First can't open Security Center in Control panel. Security center icon in systray shows red X, but will not open. Gives brief hourglass icon & then no action.

MS update is set to download ONLY, and manually install. Can't see where an auto re-boot may have been set there either.

Only schedulled task is Adaware update twice a week. The reboot happens daily.

 

Tony...
amp.sys and ampse.sys seem to be part of Authentium Command antivirus package.

There are several logs at other sites online which show these 2 files having the same creation dates.

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Can't find Authentium in the Add/remove programs list?
Can't open Security Center from Control Panel.

NOw what to do.

 

Arie,

I did run the scan as you suggested, but the post seems to have been removed from the Malware forum???

Do you have any other suggestions as to why the system reboots every day & I can't open Security Center?

 

I get the following message when trying to post a new thread on theMalware forum.

Please explain.

pilotgal8, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Your account has been set to Inactive. This usually happens if you didn't login to your account for 365 days (or more). If you believe this is the case, use the Contact Us link below, and provide your username & email address, so we can have the system send you a re-activation email.
If you are trying to post a reply to an existing thread in the Malware and Virus Removal forum: We do not allow anyone except the thread starter or Malware expert to reply to a thread in this forum. You'll have to start your own thread.

 

Thank you.