Computer "screams" during startup

My computer has started "screaming" loudly during startup. This just started
after automatic updates were downloaded. I've tried restoring to an earlier
date, and no change. Pushing esc stops it, but it beeps two more times, then
I have to push esc again for it to run properly. Any ideas on what has
happened. I'm running Windows XP Media Edition.

Kim

I would not expect automatic update to cause the computer to "scream".
It is more likely to be a hardware problem. What is your computer make
and model?

One way to investigate your hard drive is to use HD Tune.

Try HD Tune only gives information and does not fix any
problems.

Download and run it and see what it turns up. You want HD Tune
(freeware) version 2.55 not HD Tune Pro (not Freeware) version 3.00.
http://www.hdtune.com/

Select the Info tabs and place the cursor on the drive under Drive
letter and then double click the two page icon ( copy to Clipboard )
and copy into a further message.

Select the Health tab and then double click the two page icon ( copy to
Clipboard ) and copy into a further message. Make sure you do a full
surface scan with HD Tune.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Kim wrote:
My computer has started "screaming" loudly during startup. This just
started after automatic updates were downloaded. I've tried
restoring to an earlier date, and no change. Pushing esc stops it,
but it beeps two more times, then I have to push esc again for it to
run properly. Any ideas on what has happened. I'm running Windows
XP Media Edition.