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Answer» My computer has been running very slow. It sometimes takes 5 minutes for IE to open and each new window takes just as long. Other programs also seem to take forever to open and if I have several things open (Outlook and IE, for example) it may take even longer. I had thought that maybe all the junk my kids had downloaded was the problem, but they both left home recently and I removed all their files. No help.
Download Disable/Remove Windows Messenger to the Desktop to remove Windows Messenger. Do not confuse Windows Messenger with MSN Messenger because they are not the same. Windows Messenger is a frequent cause of popups. Unzip the file on the Desktop. Open the MessengerDisable.exe and choose the bottom box - Uninstall Windows Messenger and click Apply. Exit out of MessengerDisable then delete the two files that were put on the Desktop. Run CCleaner and restart the computer. ---------- Download ComboFix© by sUBs from one of the below links. Be sure top save it to the Desktop. Link #1 Link #2 **Note: It is important that it is saved directly to your Desktop Close any open Web browsers. (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc) before starting ComboFix. Temporarily disable your antivirus, and any antispyware real time protection before performing a scan. Click this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them. Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts. For Windows XP Systems install the Recovery Console: - If you are using Windows XP and do not already have the Recovery Console installed, please ensure your Internet connection is active (if possible) and click Yes. - If for some REASON your Internet is not working click No. - If you are not using Windows XP, you will not be prompted. - When prompted to accept the EULA click OK. - Accept Microsoft's EULA (Click Yes). - When you are told that the RC is installed correctly click YES to continue scanning for malware. When finished ComboFix will produce a log for you. Post the ComboFix log and a new HijackThis log in your next reply. Important: Do not mouseclick ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall. Remember to re-enable your antivirus and antispyware protection when ComboFix is complete.-modest- Welcome to CH. As you can see this is a virus related issue and not just regular maintenance. Please read this thread: Would you like to learn to fight malware? Again, Welcome...And after you take care of your virus issue, buy some more RAM. I do not even try to run Windows with less than 1GB. Windows is a memory hog and loves to eat it. 256MB is just a snack for Windows. You will get a lot of trashing on your system page/swap file, (slow disk I/O) which can slow your system way down. Even with 1 and 1/2 to 2GB on all my systems, I still use IOBit's Advanced SystemCare SmartRAM utility. Windows is terrible about not freeing up RAM that should be on your free memory list. It is a great freeware tuneup package for adware, registry, disk defragger, privacy, etc. I run it once a week on all my systems. The first time scan found and fixed dozens of potential issues. Just pick any download site listed in the middle column and wait for the dialog box to pop up. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5927 Good luck.Here are the new logs. [Saving space - attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: cwayneu on November 30, 2008, 01:14:27 AM Windows is terrible about not freeing up RAM that should be on your free memory list. a bit off-topic- but windows doesn't necessarily free memory such as that used for file buffers, file handles, GDI handles, etc- rather, it caches it- then, if that same file is opened again, then windows will re-use the same handle and buffers. If another process needs memory and all physical RAM is OCCUPIED, the file read buffers will be flushed and the handles deleted, etc.. to make room for the other processes data. This is essentially what RAM optimization programs do. A very simple ram optimization program would simply be calls to GlobalCompact() and similiar functions every minute or so, as well as a current free memory display. Another method used is to send WM_COMPACTING to every top-level window in the system, but that greatly reduces performance, and so is not used. Not to say the programs do no good at all- when in the situations mentioned, with very little total RAM- you don't want to waste it on some old file buffer. With a lot of memory- the operation takes a lot longer and the benefits are far reduced, though.
Place a check mark next to the following entries: (if there) - O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present Important: Close all windows except for HijackThis and then click Fix checked. Exit HijackThis. ---------- Download Alternate download link Note: Vista users must use Run As Administrator
---------- Download OTCleanIt.exe and save it to your Desktop.
---------- How is everything now? . Thank you! To give it a test, I had Outlook, Media Player, and IE all open and things ran, no stalls, no 5 minute waits! Which of the programs that I downloaded should I keep? Thank you!Keep SUPERAntiSpyware and MBAM. Update and run a scan now and then with them. Disable the System Restore Utility to prevent re-infection from an old one 1) Right click the My Computer icon on the Desktop and click on Properties. 2) Click on the System Restore tab. 3) Put a check mark next to Turn off System Restore on All Drives 4) Click the OK button. 5) You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click the Yes button. Now re-enable System Restore To re-enable the System Restore Utility, follow steps one to five and on step three remove the check mark next to 'Turn off System Restore on All Drives'. 1) Right click the My Computer icon on the Desktop and click on Properties. 2) Click on the System Restore tab. 3) Remove the check mark next to Turn off System Restore on All Drives 4) Click the OK button. ---------- Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.
---------- Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates. ---------- Here are some great FREE tools to help you keep from getting infected again. These tools use little or no resources so won't slow down your PC. Concerned about Browser Security? Consider using Mozilla Firefox 3.0 with Adblock Plus and NoScript To prevent unknown applications from being installed on your computer install WinPatrol 2008 * Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software I suggest using SiteAdvisor. SiteAdvisor rates sites on business PRACTICES and spam. Safety ratings from McAfee SiteAdvisor are based on automated safety tests of Web sites. SpywareBlaster - Secure your Internet Explorer to make it harder for ActiveX programs to run on your computer. Also stop certain cookies from being added to your computer when running Mozilla based browsers like Firefox. * Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware * If you don't know what ActiveX controls are, see here Check out Keeping Yourself Safe On The Web for tips and free tools to help keep you safe in the future. Also see Slow Computer? It May Not Be Malware for free cleaning/maintenance tools to help keep your computer running smooth. |
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