Ok, my computer is totally messed up. But I know I could fix it if only the option windows would stay up. I'm not sure if that is what you call them, I am talking about  the "internet options", "add/remove programs", "display", "folder options", ETC. It is only those things where you have options to change little things about your computer. Is there something I can do to keep this from happening? It hasn't always happened, just one day it started. Help!!Are you saying the screen opens but then closes immediately?yes, I'll open it and then 3 seconds later it will close.Have you gone through the basics like checking for viruses, SPYWARE, adware and downloaded the latest windows updates?(I just got this account) yeah, I checked for viruses and got rid of them (I had quite a few  ) I know I have spyware on my computer because this page pops up every once in awhile telling me how to get rid of it but it says that it cost money so I just leave it alone. I know, my computer is really messed up right now.If you know you're infected why don't you CLEAN it up?  One of your infections is likely the cause.ok, do u know where I can go to get rid of it. Like a site where I can download something?There's a virus section in this forum.  SCAN through some of the threads, I know there are websites posted there for free downloads and free online scans.  Sorry I don't know them off the top o my head.ok, thanks alot for all your help!!