Serious xp problem, Not always a codec.

[Nizl]

I should of known better. I went to a website and intalled a codec, I have every codec possible on my computer but clicked without thinking.

Here's what it did.

1.. I cannot install programs or use windows search without my computer going to system failure/automatic restart.
2.. When I restart I have audio even though everything says that I have no audio device, mixer, input device installed. It says its not there period, then after about 20 mins. all audio ceases.
3.. made Webroot Spysweeper, Spybot S&D and System Mechanic 7 Professional Inoperable even though I reinstalled.
4.. Opera browser periodically says that files are corrupt and that I need to run chkdsk utility. I did and it did not fix this problem.
5.. Disabled system restore and deleted all of my system restore points.

I'v ran Avast AntiVirus Home Edition but the problem seems to be getting worse as computer takes longer to load, like its slowly getting stupider and as of today my taskbar changes size and quickstart without permission. Any solutions would be helpful as I don't really like the idea of a clean install. To many files to save, transfer, all that fun stuff.

Here's the system.


--------[ AIDA32 © 1995-2004 Tamas Miklos ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Version AIDA32 v3.93
Author tamas.miklos@aida32.hu
Homepage http://www.aida32.hu
Report Type Quick Report
Computer NEIL (all)
Generator ngw_000
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2009-03-22
Time 21:09


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11
Computer Name NEIL (all)
User Name ngw_000
Logon Domain NEIL

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 2133 MHz (8 x 267) 2600+
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8375 ProSavageDDR KM266
System Memory 512 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (05/05/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (Microsoft Corporation) (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor Gateway EV700 (91073790)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB Live! Value (CT4780) Sound Card

Storage:
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST340015A (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive WDC WD300EB-00CPF0
Optical Drive HP CD-Writer cd16b (16x/10x/40x CD-RW)
Optical Drive UT0559P XZJ187X SCSI CdRom Device

Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 28609 MB (8829 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 37135 MB (10724 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical

Network:
Primary IP Address 192.168.1.102
Primary MAC Address 00-0C-76-0C-D5-2D
Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (192.168.1.102)

Peripherals:
USB Device Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

[Industrial_One]

Insert your Windows XP CD, select your partition and select "repair." You will not lose your settings or documents. It appears the codec pack you installed conflicted with essential system files that coordinate with priorly installed codecs. Next time, install the K-Lite codec pack and be sure all previous codecs are uninstalled before doing so.