Slow browser after downloading shareware and playing video

[Allen]

I downloaded shareware for kazaa.com and downloaded a
video file.

The file would not open automatically and prompted me in
a menu stating, "which program would you like to use to
open this file?"

I selected Windows Media Player. However, the box that
can be checked to always have Windows Media Player play
the video was not accessible. It was checked, but blocked
so that I could not select or change it.

Since that time, my IE browser is much slower then usual
when I surf the web.

Does anyone have any suggestions for fixing this problem?

Thanks,

Allen

[Tom Serface]

You can uninstall Kazaa and run AdAware to get rid of the spyware that it
loads. That should speed your computer back up a bit. Also, make sure that
your hard drive is defragmented on occasion.

Tom

"Allen" > wrote in message
...
> I downloaded shareware for kazaa.com and downloaded a
> video file.
>
> The file would not open automatically and prompted me in
> a menu stating, "which program would you like to use to
> open this file?"
>
> I selected Windows Media Player. However, the box that
> can be checked to always have Windows Media Player play
> the video was not accessible. It was checked, but blocked
> so that I could not select or change it.
>
> Since that time, my IE browser is much slower then usual
> when I surf the web.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for fixing this problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allen
>

[davexnet]

On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:41:34 -0800, "Tom Serface" >
wrote:

>You can uninstall Kazaa and run AdAware to get rid of the spyware that it
>loads. That should speed your computer back up a bit. Also, make sure that
>your hard drive is defragmented on occasion.
>
>Tom
I would also suggest a full virus scan - just in case.
Dave