Microsoft Updates Crashes Windows

This is the first time I have ever had an issue after installing the Microsoft updates. I have win XP pro. The updates are security updates for Microsoft .net framework 2.0 and .net framework 1.1 service pack. Also there is a malicious software tool update. My computer runs perfect until I download and install the updates. My operating system will then either continue to restart on boot up or will restart for no reason about every 10 minutes. I have yet determined which of these updates are causing this. I have to use Acronis Image (thank God I have this program) and reinstall a past save disk image. I guess my question is do I really need any of those network security updates? Thanks

 

Update: I am installing the Microsoft updates one at a time to see which one blows my operating system up. Lengthy process as I have to restore a Acronis image backup everytime if it blows up which takes about 45 mins. So far the malicious software tool and the XP security update worked fine. When I installed the Microsoft .net framework 1.1 service pack, my system began rebooting. I am going to restore one more time and try the last Microsoft .net framework 2.0 update and see what happens.

 

Read my post #2 in this thread http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=131943

Seems a lot of people are having this issue, and this seems to fix it.

 

Thanks for the info. Your suggestion will be my next option if anything goes wrong. I downloaded the Microsoft .net 2.0 update and everything seems fine so far. I am assuming that .net framework is like any other software, if I have the latest version I shouldn't need the .net framework 1.1 package update. Would that be correct? thanks for your help in this

 

Yes that would be correct.

 

Well I have done everything. I ended up following your suggestion and uninstalled all of them and did the windows clean up. I then re-installed the .net framework that I had on my computer and everything was fine. I then went to windows update and as soon as I installed the updates, my computer was hosed. Apparently something doesn't like the updates so I guess I will restore back and not install the updates. I hate to not know what is wrong, but I could spend several hours and still not have a clue. Thanks for your help though.