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Help! System grinding to a halt!
johnnytee
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in Techie Stuff
Hi Folks
Was wondering if someone could give advice as to why my computer is running at a virtual standstill. The OS is Windows 2000. It seems ok for the first few moments after i've booted it up, however in the time it takes to check my emails it's running at a snails pace. Windows has given a few warnings about the virtual memory being low. I've increased it but to no avail. It's driving me nuts! Any ideas?
Was wondering if someone could give advice as to why my computer is running at a virtual standstill. The OS is Windows 2000. It seems ok for the first few moments after i've booted it up, however in the time it takes to check my emails it's running at a snails pace. Windows has given a few warnings about the virtual memory being low. I've increased it but to no avail. It's driving me nuts! Any ideas?
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It sounds that it may, pssibly, be clogged with spyware. Follow the instructions on HERE
Spyware is EVIL! :mad:I only exist in my own mind - if you can see, hear or read me, you are a product of my imagination.0 -
johnny - what is the spec of the machine that you are using?
Can you load task manager and look at the CPU utilisation - that will probably confirm your suspicion that its max'd out - if so, then click on the process tab and let us know what the main memory and CPU hoggers are - as previously said it could be spyware or anythnig eating up your machine..........0 -
Thanx Lulubelle. Followed the instructions via the link and seems to have done the trick. It took a while but was worth it. Good as new in fact. Now all I have to do is stop the evil spyware in the first place!0
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Well done jonnytee. It's good to know our malware removal guide actually works!
To help prevent future infections read this handy little guide .....
http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Protect_Your_PC/Avoid_Web_Browser_Hijackers.html
You might also wonder how you got infected in the first place. Have a read of this from one of the world's top anti-malware experts ....
http://castlecops.com/t7736-So_how_did_I_get_infected_in_the_first_place.html
Happy surfing!0 -
Your Malware removal guide is a work of genius, PCH! :TI only exist in my own mind - if you can see, hear or read me, you are a product of my imagination.0
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Genius, eh? If only..... :rotfl:
The guide is not just mine, Lulubelle. It was a team effort from many people.
Always the best way to achieve the desired end on a project like that.
Hope the two tutorials in my last post prove useful too. They are worth "bookmarking" for future reference [or "adding to favourites" for those of you still using IE
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