Error Message at Boot about "Update Definitions"

[Guest wadebarg]

'mInstalled XP SP3 and now get an Error Message at Boot "Could not locate a

valid definitions file. Please go to Program Options and click "update

definitions" to download a definitions file." I cannot locate Program

Options in windows. I sure it's there, but I cannot find. I click OK when I

get this error message, and all appeares to work OK but I assume something

needs to be corrected. Please advise where to find and step by step

directions. Also what does this file do and relate too? Have XP Professional

on a laptop with 1 meg RAM.

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wadebarg

[Guest Zessler]

RE: Error Message at Boot about "Update Definitions"

 

This could be related to the antivirus program you are running, try updating

the virus definition files and see if you get the same message.

 

thanks

 

"wadebarg" wrote:

> 'mInstalled XP SP3 and now get an Error Message at Boot "Could not locate a

> valid definitions file. Please go to Program Options and click "update

> definitions" to download a definitions file." I cannot locate Program

> Options in windows. I sure it's there, but I cannot find. I click OK when I

> get this error message, and all appeares to work OK but I assume something

> needs to be corrected. Please advise where to find and step by step

> directions. Also what does this file do and relate too? Have XP Professional

> on a laptop with 1 meg RAM.

> --

> wadebarg

[Guest wadebarg]

RE: Error Message at Boot about "Update Definitions"

 

I updated definitions in Norton but the problem was not solved!

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wadebarg

 

 

"Zessler" wrote:

> This could be related to the antivirus program you are running, try updating

> the virus definition files and see if you get the same message.

>

> thanks

>

> "wadebarg" wrote:

>

> > 'mInstalled XP SP3 and now get an Error Message at Boot "Could not locate a

> > valid definitions file. Please go to Program Options and click "update

> > definitions" to download a definitions file." I cannot locate Program

> > Options in windows. I sure it's there, but I cannot find. I click OK when I

> > get this error message, and all appeares to work OK but I assume something

> > needs to be corrected. Please advise where to find and step by step

> > directions. Also what does this file do and relate too? Have XP Professional

> > on a laptop with 1 meg RAM.

> > --

> > wadebarg

[Guest Malke]

RE: Error Message at Boot about "Update Definitions"

 

wadebarg wrote:

> I updated definitions in Norton but the problem was not solved!

 

Then the message is coming from a different program. This is not a Windows

message. Only you know what you have installed. Take the time to go through

your installed programs and figure out what you've got that could be

looking for definitions. It will be some sort of security program, perhaps

Windows Defender, and it will be running in the background. Perhaps

examining your Startup will help. Here is how to manage Start; you don't

need to change anything if you just want to look.

 

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

 

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and

find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK

out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll

get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in

effect, "don't bother me about this again".

 

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.

Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

unless you really, really know what you're doing.

 

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

 

Malke

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