My laptop's OS is Windows XP, I can't get on-line and the system restore has been disabled. I have recovered my hard drive many times only to find that its been changed. I have a collection of network adapters in my hard drive that someone went to some trouble to set-up. I have deleted these devices/adapter many times, only to have them up and running again.OTHER SYMPTOMS:Ideas:Programs you are having problems with Error messages Recent changes you made to your computer What you have already tried to fix the problem 1 person needs an answerI do too

someone went to some trouble to set-up. I have deleted these devices/adapter many times, only to have them up and running again.Use Google for searching about "SteadyState" also “Deep Freeze” (software) Microsoft has something called "SteadyState" that is designed to, among other things, return a PC to a pre-defined status, and I think it can be done automatically on every reboot. It is a free download, go tohttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=d077a52d-93e9-4b02-bd95-9d770ccdb431> Deep Freezehttp://www.faronics.com/html/deepfreeze.asp