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Answer» HI, this is my first post, hope I've given as much info as needed! I have: AMD Sempron 2200+ 1.51 GHZ, 192 MB of RAM XP Pro, Version 2002, Service Pack 2 AVG Free Edition and Ad-Aware both used regularly. If I go into My Computer, the Local Disk C: drive is highlighted in blue writing, then inside there are Documents and SETTINGS, _arm_errors.log, AVG7Qt.DAT, Easyshare.dmp and log.txt also all highlighted in blue. Then inside Docs and Settings, All Users is blue, then inside All Users - nothing. Can ANYONE tell me what this MEANS? I thought it might have something to do with the computer becoming REALLY slow as of late. It's got 5.52 of 18.6 GB left so I don't think it's that. I've uninstalled as many programs as possible that I know I don't need. It's becoming so bad that I can't have Bitcomet open if I want to go on the internet. I used to be able to do this no problem. Are there any free antivirus programs out there that don't use loads of memory, such as Avast, that can run boot-time scans? Avast picked one up before with a boot time scan that AVG didn't find. I got rid of it however but it could be possible I have another. Please help, anyone! I don't want to have to resort to going out, getting a DVD writer fitted, writing everything out and restoring the system! Thanks in advance, ScottSorry, forgot to add that I followed these steps first to see if it would help and it only made everything slower so I uninstalled all but Ad-Aware. 1. Turn off system restory 2. Run Ccleaner 3. Run Ad-aware 4. Run Spybot 5. Run Microsoft Defender 6. Run AVG Free 7. Run Ewido 8. Re-start in Safe Mode 9. Re-run AVG Free 10. Re-start in Normal mode 11. Turn on system restore ^ Found some spyware, not much, and all but 1 tiny bit of it was found in the Adaware scan.Boot into Safemode and run scans with all the stuff you have. Post back with the results. Alan <>< Doesn't Blue Mean Compressed or encrypted in XP? Uncompress your HDD and it will be fasterYes, and you can compress/encrypt individual folders. Not a great idea to compress or encrypt the entire "All Users" subtree. Right click on the folder, choose properties. Click the advanced button. Uncheck compress/encrypt as the case may be.Thanks Panboy and Rob, it was because it was compressed. I compressed it thinking it would save space therefore speeding it up. I've uncompressed it and it's still extremely slow. It didn't used to be like this. Alan, I ended up deleting all spyware programs bar Ad-aware after I tried the 11-step thing. Do you think it will MAKE much difference if I were to download them all again and spend all that time doing the scans in safe-mode instead of normal-mode? Don't suppose you know of any way I can run a boot-time virus scan do you? The only one I've found is too much for the computer and it slows right down. I think I might just ring this fella that sorts out computers and write all my stuff out. Is it possible to save emails to a DVD to view after a restore? Scott"Alan, I ended up deleting all spyware programs bar Ad-aware after I tried the 11-step thing. Do you think it will make much difference if I were to download them all again and spend all that time doing the scans in safe-mode instead of normal-mode?" Yes. I'd also run the Disk Cleanup utility and the defragmenter, both found in System Tools. Run cleanup first, then the defragmenter. You might try the AVG Forum: http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/ Look thru it and see if it has any references to running a scan boot. I'd bet there is. Alan <>< Quote "Alan, I ended up deleting all spyware programs bar Ad-aware after I tried the 11-step thing. Do you think it will make much difference if I were to download them all again and spend all that time doing the scans in safe-mode instead of normal-mode?" Right, I will. Funny thing is, I just sent an email to the computer repair fella I was talking about to confirm an appointment, checked the email again and had the notification from your post! I'll get on doing this now and hopefully I can cancel Wednesday's appointment. Thanks for your help, Alan. Hope it works like! Quote Thanks Panboy and Rob, it was because it was compressed. I compressed it thinking it would save space therefore speeding it up. I've uncompressed it and it's still extremely slow. It didn't used to be like this... Scott: With Windows XP, you have the option of compressing individual folders and files, so you do not have to compress the entire drive. This way, you can save space by compressing what you do not frequently use. Just be careful to not compress any Windows folders or program folders. Doc |
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