Continuous "Restarting your computer is required" message

At every startup a Windows message appears saying "Restarting your computer
is required". The message further says "The computer must be restarted
before updating can continue. Would you like to restart now?"
If the response is yes, the computer reboots and the same message appears.
If the response is no, the message disappears and the computer functions
normally. Several Windows updates have been processed since this message
first appeared.
I checked Windows update history and removed all updates that occurred
immediately prior to this error starting to happen but this did not help. I
did notice one strange update which was removed and I record it here for your
information - Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer - Cumulative
Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP
(KB956390). The reason this was strange was because it came from "Other
Source". All other sources were either "Automatic Updates" or "Microsoft
Update".
Please help me to remove this annoying message.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:05:01 -0800, geo wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> At every startup a Windows message appears saying "Restarting your computer
> is required". The message further says "The computer must be restarted
> before updating can continue. Would you like to restart now?"
> If the response is yes, the computer reboots and the same message appears.
> If the response is no, the message disappears and the computer functions
> normally. Several Windows updates have been processed since this message
> first appeared.
> I checked Windows update history and removed all updates that occurred
> immediately prior to this error starting to happen but this did not help. I
> did notice one strange update which was removed and I record it here for your
> information - Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer - Cumulative
> Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP
> (KB956390). The reason this was strange was because it came from "Other
> Source". All other sources were either "Automatic Updates" or "Microsoft
> Update".
> Please help me to remove this annoying message.
> Thanks in advance for your help.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I don't know what type of machine you got...
Read this, it may be relevant:
Jesper's Blog
Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?


Good luck

 

Thanks but this is not my problem. Fujitsu laptop with Intel chip boots
perfectly well and operates perfectly well except that there is this annoying
message as mentioned in my original letter.
appreciate the response.
geo


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"Kayman" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:05:01 -0800, geo wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > At every startup a Windows message appears saying "Restarting your computer
> > is required". The message further says "The computer must be restarted
> > before updating can continue. Would you like to restart now?"
> > If the response is yes, the computer reboots and the same message appears.
> > If the response is no, the message disappears and the computer functions
> > normally. Several Windows updates have been processed since this message
> > first appeared.
> > I checked Windows update history and removed all updates that occurred
> > immediately prior to this error starting to happen but this did not help. I
> > did notice one strange update which was removed and I record it here for your
> > information - Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer - Cumulative
> > Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP
> > (KB956390). The reason this was strange was because it came from "Other
> > Source". All other sources were either "Automatic Updates" or "Microsoft
> > Update".
> > Please help me to remove this annoying message.
> > Thanks in advance for your help.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I don't know what type of machine you got...
> Read this, it may be relevant:
> Jesper's Blog
> Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?
>
>
> Good luck
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

QUESTIONS:

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3) when posting to
this newsgroup.

If you're running WinXP SP3, which was installed first, IE7 or SP3?

ACTIONS:

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Open Control Panel | Automatic Updates and select the "Notify me but
don't automatically download or install them" option (cf.
)

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)

5. When Automatic Updates next notifies you of available updates, do NOT
approve any downloads yet, but post a reply to this message and tell us what
update(s) are being offered.

COMMENT:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I did notice one strange update which was removed and I record it here for
> your information - Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer -
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for
> Windows XP (KB956390). The reason this was strange was because it came
> from "Other Source".<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

KB956390 dates from 14 Oct-08 (and was superseded by KB958215 on 09 Dec-08).
KB956390 may have been installed manually by someone or via the IE setting
Tools | Internet Options | Advanced | Browsing | Automatically check for IE
updates.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin
DTS-L

geo wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> At every startup a Windows message appears saying "Restarting your
> computer
> is required". The message further says "The computer must be restarted
> before updating can continue. Would you like to restart now?"
> If the response is yes, the computer reboots and the same message appears.
> If the response is no, the message disappears and the computer functions
> normally. Several Windows updates have been processed since this message
> first appeared.
> I checked Windows update history and removed all updates that occurred
> immediately prior to this error starting to happen but this did not help.
> I
> did notice one strange update which was removed and I record it here for
> your information - Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer -
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for
> Windows XP (KB956390). The reason this was strange was because it came
> from "Other Source". All other sources were either "Automatic Updates" or
> "Microsoft Update".
> Please help me to remove this annoying message.
> Thanks in advance for your help. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

i am running WinXP SP3 (sorry about not posting this fact). Windows Explorer
7 was installed prior to SP3. will do as stated and will post results.
thanks
geo

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> QUESTIONS:
>
> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3) when posting to
> this newsgroup.
>
> If you're running WinXP SP3, which was installed first, IE7 or SP3?
>
> ACTIONS:
>
> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>
> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
> Close the window.
>
> 3. Open Control Panel | Automatic Updates and select the "Notify me but
> don't automatically download or install them" option (cf.
> )
>
> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>
> 5. When Automatic Updates next notifies you of available updates, do NOT
> approve any downloads yet, but post a reply to this message and tell us what
> update(s) are being offered.
>
> COMMENT:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I did notice one strange update which was removed and I record it here for
> > your information - Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer -
> > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for
> > Windows XP (KB956390). The reason this was strange was because it came
> > from "Other Source".<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> KB956390 dates from 14 Oct-08 (and was superseded by KB958215 on 09 Dec-08).
> KB956390 may have been installed manually by someone or via the IE setting
> Tools | Internet Options | Advanced | Browsing | Automatically check for IE
> updates.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin
> DTS-L
>
> geo wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > At every startup a Windows message appears saying "Restarting your
> > computer
> > is required". The message further says "The computer must be restarted
> > before updating can continue. Would you like to restart now?"
> > If the response is yes, the computer reboots and the same message appears.
> > If the response is no, the message disappears and the computer functions
> > normally. Several Windows updates have been processed since this message
> > first appeared.
> > I checked Windows update history and removed all updates that occurred
> > immediately prior to this error starting to happen but this did not help.
> > I
> > did notice one strange update which was removed and I record it here for
> > your information - Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer -
> > Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for
> > Windows XP (KB956390). The reason this was strange was because it came
> > from "Other Source". All other sources were either "Automatic Updates" or
> > "Microsoft Update".
> > Please help me to remove this annoying message.
> > Thanks in advance for your help. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I have a Fujitsu and have the same problem--I deleted the contents of
the download folder and will reboot.


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'PA Bear [MS MVP Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> ;4153812']QUESTIONS:
>
> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3) when posting
> to
> this newsgroup.
>
> If you're running WinXP SP3, which was installed first, IE7 or SP3?
>
> ACTIONS:
>
> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>
> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
> Close the window.
>
> 3. Open Control Panel | Automatic Updates and select the "Notify me
> but
> don't automatically download or install them" option (cf.
> )
>
> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>
> 5. When Automatic Updates next notifies you of available updates, do
> NOT
> approve any downloads yet, but post a reply to this message and tell us
> what
> update(s) are being offered.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
I have been getting this continuous notification, so I followed your
steps. Immediately after clearing the Downloads folder, the computer
said the following update was available, but gave no specifics, until
after I clicked OK to install, which I then cancelled. I am running
WinXPhome SP3

Installing Update for Windows XP (KB968389)


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