Pop-ups, VERY slow PC and emails that type themself

[LK]

Over the last few weeks some really odd things have been happening with my
PC as follows:-

1. It is VERY slow - I have defragged and used all the other utilities
you are advised to use
2. When I create a new message in Outlook Express the keyboard types
words itself - this one is really odd as it is not "catching up" with my
typing.
3. I can't get rid of pop-ups! There is a pop-up about destroyads.com it
comes up periodically whether or not I am online. How do I get rid of it?
4. Sometimes I am receiving emails that are totally blank from people I
know

This is really frustrating. I have virus checked my hole system and there
doesn't appear to be a virus.

any help would be a appreciated!

Kind regards
Lesley


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[Jupiter Jones]

Lesley;
1-3 You probably have spyware or a virus, try these
Run an updated virus scan.
Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
Run Defrag.
If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it.
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)

2. Turn off Speech Recognition:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326526

4. Someone else may have a virus, maybe not the address it says it
came from, address may be spoofed.

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Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"LK" > wrote in message
...
> Over the last few weeks some really odd things have been happening
with my
> PC as follows:-
>
> 1. It is VERY slow - I have defragged and used all the other
utilities
> you are advised to use
> 2. When I create a new message in Outlook Express the keyboard
types
> words itself - this one is really odd as it is not "catching up"
with my
> typing.
> 3. I can't get rid of pop-ups! There is a pop-up about
destroyads.com it
> comes up periodically whether or not I am online. How do I get rid
of it?
> 4. Sometimes I am receiving emails that are totally blank from
people I
> know
>
> This is really frustrating. I have virus checked my hole system and
there
> doesn't appear to be a virus.
>
> any help would be a appreciated!
>
> Kind regards
> Lesley
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

LK wrote:

> Over the last few weeks some really odd things have been happening with my
> PC as follows:-
>
> 1. It is VERY slow - I have defragged and used all the other utilities
> you are advised to use

Hi

This can have been caused by the Q811493 update as well...

Open Control Panel and go to "Add or Remote Programs". Uninstall Q811493 if it
is installed and see if it helps.

If you get a warning that other installs may stop working if you remove it,
just ignore it.


You May Experience Performance Issues After You Install the 811493 (MS03-013)
Package on Your Windows XP SP1-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=819634


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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

[LK]

Thank you for your suggestions. I am printing out your suggestions and
going to try them now. I've already nuked the pop-ups but my system is
still very slow. The oddest thing those is how my keyboard just type
the .... into my emails.

I'll let you know what happens after I've tried your suggestions.

Thanks
Lesley


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> LK wrote:
>
> > Over the last few weeks some really odd things have been happening with
my
> > PC as follows:-
> >
> > 1. It is VERY slow - I have defragged and used all the other
utilities
> > you are advised to use
>
> Hi
>
> This can have been caused by the Q811493 update as well...
>
> Open Control Panel and go to "Add or Remote Programs". Uninstall Q811493
if it
> is installed and see if it helps.
>
> If you get a warning that other installs may stop working if you remove
it,
> just ignore it.
>
>
> You May Experience Performance Issues After You Install the 811493
(MS03-013)
> Package on Your Windows XP SP1-Based Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=819634
>
>
> --
> torgeir
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>


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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003