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Very slow laptop :(

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    You ran a MalwareBytes Quick Scan. You need to run a Full Scan as per AliEnRIK's instructions.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • macman wrote: »
    You ran a MalwareBytes Quick Scan. You need to run a Full Scan as per AliEnRIK's instructions.

    Sorry, yes, I do that now....
  • At last....

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.40
    Database version: 2643
    Windows 6.0.6000
    18/08/2009 01:35:53
    mbam-log-2009-08-18 (01-35-53).txt
    Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
    Objects scanned: 217946
    Time elapsed: 2 hour(s), 20 minute(s), 50 second(s)
    Memory Processes Infected: 0
    Memory Modules Infected: 0
    Registry Keys Infected: 0
    Registry Values Infected: 0
    Registry Data Items Infected: 0
    Folders Infected: 0
    Files Infected: 0
    Memory Processes Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Memory Modules Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Keys Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Values Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Data Items Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Folders Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Files Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)



    All clear now :)
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    What happened to the Hijack This log?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • It seems to be faster and I've been able to get iTunes back on :)

    Thank you!

    I'll still be looking at the other things suggested though.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    macman wrote: »
    You ran a MalwareBytes Quick Scan. You need to run a Full Scan as per AliEnRIK's instructions.

    The following Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware result shows that a full scan was not necessary and was a waste of 2 hr 20 mins.
    At last....

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.40
    Database version: 2643
    Windows 6.0.6000
    18/08/2009 01:35:53
    mbam-log-2009-08-18 (01-35-53).txt
    Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
    Objects scanned: 217946
    Time elapsed: 2 hour(s), 20 minute(s), 50 second(s)
    Memory Processes Infected: 0
    Memory Modules Infected: 0
    Registry Keys Infected: 0
    Registry Values Infected: 0
    Registry Data Items Infected: 0
    Folders Infected: 0
    Files Infected: 0
    Memory Processes Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Memory Modules Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Keys Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Values Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Data Items Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Folders Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Files Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)



    All clear now :)
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • try hoovering the air vents, your fans may be clogged with dust.
  • snowmouse wrote: »
    try hoovering the air vents, your fans may be clogged with dust.

    Thank you, I've done this already this week and they are clear!
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