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Help with slow vaio
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deltalima
Admin/Teacher
Thanks, the Kaspersky scan will take several hours to complete.
syil8
Hi
I have tried Kaspersky twice and it has locked up on both occaisions, can we resume this next week? as I am away.
I noted that there were infections, but I do not know any specifics.
Thanks for all your help so far
best wishes
I have tried Kaspersky twice and it has locked up on both occaisions, can we resume this next week? as I am away.
I noted that there were infections, but I do not know any specifics.
Thanks for all your help so far
best wishes
deltalima
Admin/Teacher
Hi syil8,
OK, I will keep this topic open until next week.
If you have problems with the Kaspersky scan then please run this alternative scan.
ESET online scannner
I have tried Kaspersky twice and it has locked up on both occaisions, can we resume this next week
OK, I will keep this topic open until next week.
If you have problems with the Kaspersky scan then please run this alternative scan.
ESET online scannner
- Please go Here then click on:

Note: If using Mozilla Firefox you will need to download esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe when prompted then double click on it to install.
All of the below instructions are compatible with either Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox. - Select the option YES, I accept the Terms of Use then click on:

- When prompted allow the Add-On/Active X to install.
- Make sure that the option Remove found threats is NOT checked, and the option Scan archives is checked.
- Now click on Advanced Settings and select the following:
- Scan for potentially unwanted applications
- Scan for potentially unsafe applications
- Enable Anti-Stealth Technology
- Now click on:

- The virus signature database... will begin to download. Be patient this make take some time depending on the speed of your Internet Connection.
- When completed the Online Scan will begin automatically.
- Do not touch either the Mouse or keyboard during the scan otherwise it may stall.
- When completed select Uninstall application on close if you so wish, make sure you copy the logfile first!
- Now click on:

- Use notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\ESET\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt.
- Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic.
deltalima
Admin/Teacher
Bump, to keep topic open.
deltalima
Admin/Teacher
Bump, to keep topic open.
deltalima
Admin/Teacher
Bump, to keep topic open.
muppy03
MRU Emeritus
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