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cornedbeef
Oct 27, 2008, 07:43 AM
Hi,
I keep getting the windows installer with an icon showing a PC and software disc popping up at least daily and particularly today where it has shown up at leat 6 or 7 times. I press cancel because I don't know what it is installing, or for that matter what it is?
Can anyone advise?
Thanks.

ScottGem
Oct 27, 2008, 08:13 AM
Windows Installer is a utility that some programs (not only MS programs) use to install in a Windows environment. Did you try installing anything recently?

cornedbeef
Oct 27, 2008, 10:45 AM
Hi ScottGem,
As far as I know, nothing has been installed recently. All I have tried to do is remove Outlook Express and my son's desk top.

ScottGem
Oct 27, 2008, 10:54 AM
Have you run malware scans?

cornedbeef
Oct 27, 2008, 01:30 PM
I use Spyware Doctor and run it at least 2 or 3 times a month.

TexasParent
Oct 27, 2008, 01:35 PM
Can you do a screenshot and then attach to your post here so we can see what you are seeing?

cornedbeef
Oct 27, 2008, 05:03 PM
Thanks, but how do I do that?