Why do my settings change on their own ? My tool bar goes from blue to like a tan color and disconnetcs my speaker symbol . Also , my ie8 window comes up on its own to different sites . why is this happening and how can i fix it ? my program is windows xp

Hi MelissaStarr,· Did you make any software or hardware changes on your machine prior to this issue?· Do you have any antivirus software installed on your machine?Let’s follow these methods and check if it helps.Method 1a) I would recommend you to run an online virus scan from the link given below & check if the issue persists. http://onecare.live.com/site/en-nz/default.htm?mkt=en-nzAdditionally, make sure that you have the latest update for the antivirus software installed on your machine, so that it works properly.b)You may also download & run Microsoft Security Essentials on your machine. Method 2You may configure the computer in clean boot state and check if the issue persists. It will start Windows XP by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs and helps to eliminate software conflicts. The following link has steps showing how to perform clean boot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Note: Please ensure that the computer is set to start as usual by following the section ‘Steps to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state’ from the article: How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Refer: Restore Your Computer's Performance with Windows XPHope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.