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please help torturously slow all programs, bootup, internet

ameliajune · 2008-07-15T19:13:43+00:00

Thank you for your assistance, I can build a computer faster than this one is running. This site saved me from msjuan with another computer, and I am so grateful. This current computer has something else SBD (silent but deadly), which started after downloading and attempting to run Ad-Aware as a free and then purchased version. I have since uninstalled, but it hasn't been effective. Here is my log- --------------------------------------- Hijack This 07-15-08 12:00pm Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:01:23 PM, on 7/15/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe C:\WI

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Shaba Admin/Teacher Emeritus

July 27, 2008, 7:56 AM UTC

Hi

Yes, you can download latest java version using JavaRa any time

ameliajune

July 28, 2008, 6:38 AM UTC

Great, thank you so much! I actually reformatted my harddrive and reinstalled Windows XP with minimal improvement.

*Warming up my jaw preparing to bite the bullet... or a nice new Apple ... lol

Thank you again!

Shaba Admin/Teacher Emeritus

July 28, 2008, 6:59 AM UTC

Hi

Thanks for the info; I think that new computer might help you with speed issues

ameliajune

July 28, 2008, 5:01 PM UTC

Yes and I am told that Apple doesn't get malware/viruses, has that been your experience?

Shaba Admin/Teacher Emeritus

July 28, 2008, 5:10 PM UTC

Well there is some viruses but amount is very little compared to Windows.

ameliajune

July 28, 2008, 5:35 PM UTC

Gotcha. Thank you again!

Shaba Admin/Teacher Emeritus

July 30, 2008, 10:41 AM UTC

ameliajune

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