I have used the control panel (add or remove) to delete my updates. Yes, I do use the hibernate mode quite often, anything to save electricity!

The reason I have come to my conclusion is that after each update I restart my computer. If it does happen to restart I make a restore point. Now that it won't restart I have tried to go back to a restore point and it won't restore because of no restart...I have tried shutting it down manually also to no avail. I do have Java 6 Update 7, Java Runtime, SE v1.4.2_03, Adobe Reader 9, Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player Active X. There is nothing on my startup but my monitor. The update SP2 has been disabled because of the Embarq Online Security (which btw catches quite a few viruses, and cookie trackers).

I don't know what else to inform you of. Yes you know what the b57 stands for. Just because I'm a "senior" doesn't mean I am senile.

Looking forward to your next advise.