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Dutch
December 11th 03, 09:48 PM
Last week I did a batch update from the Windows update
page. Since then my 1.5 ghz computer has been running
just a little bit faster than my old 233 mhz computer.
1) Is there any way to tell which update caused the slow
down?
2) How do I go about uninstalling the culprit(s)?

Jupiter Jones [MVP]
December 11th 03, 09:48 PM
Dutch;
Does this apply:
Some computers have issues with 811493 causing a slowdown, others do
not.
The issue seems to be a conflict with Windows Update 811493 and
antivirus applications.
Similar issues reported with McAfee, Norton, EZ Trust and possibly
others.
Uninstall 811493 from Control Panel Add/Remove Programs.
If a warning comes up about other applications, ignore it.
Uninstalling through Add/Remove Programs is far better than System
Restore to remove an application or fix.
Microsoft has stated they are working on the cause, so hopefully we
will get some definitive solution real soon.
Watch this link for status changes on this patch:
*****Microsoft UPDATED this page 28 May 2003*****
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=819634
If you up installed 811493 after 29 May 2003, you have the repaired
version and this is not likely the cause of your issues.

This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q815411

Otherwise:
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)

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Dutch" > wrote in message
...
> Last week I did a batch update from the Windows update
> page. Since then my 1.5 ghz computer has been running
> just a little bit faster than my old 233 mhz computer.
> 1) Is there any way to tell which update caused the slow
> down?
> 2) How do I go about uninstalling the culprit(s)?

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