Windows XP sp3.. freezing after updating Malwarebytes yesterday

Ok here's my problem with my Windows XP sp3.

I updated Malwarebytes.. yesterday.. normal for me to do on Saturday.
After rebooting.. everything on my XP froze.. as soon as the malwarebyte icon on the task, bar near the clock, lower right corner of my screen appeared.
Not even the start button will function.. I have to do a hard shutdown using the POWER button.
I did get the pc into safe mode.. I saw 3 items on the screen.. I chose something with networking.. next came .. Windows Media Center..( only choice ) so I used the arrow key to get to it, then my screen filled with white fonts on a black ground.. no other colors.. looked like drivers.. maybe a program I'm not sure.. this is way over my head.
Everything froze.. I had to do a hard shut down..
I can reboot .. no problem.. then get to my desktop.. everything freezes once the M B Icon appears near the clock
This is a huge problem to me.
Any help will be gladly used.
Thanks

LPt,
May have told you the wrong thread to post in...
More help will be on the way.
Be nice if you or your girlfriends had the recovery discs for XP
THW

derekimo said:

Re: Greg's earlier post....

Have you tried this yet LPt?

Also on the F8 Advanced Boot Options it was suggested to try "Last Known Good Config." Have you tried that yet?

Attachment 191015

Also the blue he was talking about is this link here if you can find your disc,

Repair Windows XP by Performing a Repair Install (Part 1 of 2)

He should be with you shortly.

Derek hi... thanks for your input to this problem.
I've started a thread in Crashes and Debugging.
I did see that screen when I booted my XP in safe mode.
I do NOT recall seeing the circled item.. It could have been there..
I was frustrated.. so I'm not sure.
TY.
ps .. let's get this off ,this thread plz... it's ruining it for everyone who comes here.

I may can find the original disc that came with this Windows XP( desktop pc.).. it's a Media Center..
never used the or registered the Media Center..just the regular pc..
this is an older XP pc.. I've had it quite awhile.
I'm of course using my laptop to post anything now.
Thanks a lot.

Greg hi...I think I gave you all the info.. I have about what happend to this pc.. , then I tried booting onto safe mode..that went ok...then froze.. I gave all the info., I have on that also.
Thank you for your help.

The Howling Wolves said:

LPt,
May have told you the wrong thread to post in...
More help will be on the way.
Be nice if you or your girlfriends had the recovery discs for XP
THW

Dennis .. I might could find the original disc.. No gf's use a pc.. I'm the brave soul.
TY for your help.

gregrocker said:

Media Center is a version of XP. It would be best to find the CD which came with the computer, or we at least need to know the MCE year and if it is OEM (came preinstalled) or retail.

This all came pre-installed on this Gateway PC.. manufactured in Yorktown, 4/14/03,

Gateway Media Center
Serial # 0030028193

Model # (GM )MFAT XPNT YKT

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENICITY # X08-88373

MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP #

PC arrived at my home : 4-24-2003

Can you look on the COA sticker affixed to machine to see the exact version listed?

See above info.

If it doesn't have SP3 we'll likely have to download a MCE {year version} OEM or retail SP3 to burn to CD to try the Repair Install.

My disk isn't a Sp3

I'm frazzled tonite.. off to bed.. thank you for your help.:)