Satellite Pro A120 goes through configuration every time turned on

Please help for the last month every time i turn on my laptop Satellite pro A120 with vista business pre-installed it configures which takes about an hour.
After it finally turns on it repairs itself and then when on the McAfee warns it needs updating.
I have tried installing updates, I have tried turning off the automatic updates, only thing i haven't tried is throwing it out of the bedroom window.
If you can help please keep your language simple as i don't have much technical knowledge.
Thanks in anticipation.

Can you explain how it 'repairs itself' ?
To rule out a software/Windows problem, you can reinstall Windows back to its factory state by running "Recovery".
But you need to backup your data (documents, music, emails, etc..) before running Recovery. It will wipe/delete C: Drive.
To run Recovery, hold down the Zero (0) Key when you power-on the laptop.

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