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XP slowdown
After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest
restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? |
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Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Yes, see: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx -- Falcon: fide, sed cui vide. (L) |
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Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Yes, see: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx -- Falcon: fide, sed cui vide. (L) |
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"Dandroid" wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Your machine still infected and you need to clean up! If the infection sever then a clean install of the operating system is a must. Go through these Cleaning steps: 1... Click start Control Panel Double Click Network and Internet Connections Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window you will see these Options: General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs | Advanced . Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called [ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on [Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [ Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites. Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option: [&] Browsing [ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box. = Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this: Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one later and see which is the culprit . How to manage Add-Ons: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256 Scan for malware from he SuperAntispyware - Free http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html Run a scan from here on-line: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from he http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of many forums for analysis and troubleshooting or you can send it to me on my email provided at the bottom: When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...hijackthis.php) Can you please send me a copy at , remove the obvious to email me. Perform a Repair Installation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx Let us know your progress. nass ---- http://www.nasstec.co.uk |
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"Dandroid" wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Your machine still infected and you need to clean up! If the infection sever then a clean install of the operating system is a must. Go through these Cleaning steps: 1... Click start Control Panel Double Click Network and Internet Connections Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window you will see these Options: General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs | Advanced . Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called [ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on [Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [ Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites. Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option: [&] Browsing [ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box. = Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this: Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one later and see which is the culprit . How to manage Add-Ons: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256 Scan for malware from he SuperAntispyware - Free http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html Run a scan from here on-line: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from he http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of many forums for analysis and troubleshooting or you can send it to me on my email provided at the bottom: When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...hijackthis.php) Can you please send me a copy at , remove the obvious to email me. Perform a Repair Installation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx Let us know your progress. nass ---- http://www.nasstec.co.uk |
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One (or both) of two things is happening:
1- The malware is not completely removed; and/or 2- Even when all malware /is/ completely removed, the removal can leave your computer in an unstable state. That happens because malware is frequently tightly integrated with the operating system. When this happens you will probably have to erase your hard disk and reinstall your software. That's even likelier in your case because you restored an old restore point, so now your system consists of a quaint mixture of old and new system files. Reinstalling Windows over itself may help, by replacing damaged versions of Windows system files, but you'll have to update your computer at Windows Update. Reinstalling Windows won't remove the remnants of malware. All told, it's another argument in favor of backing up regularly. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? |
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One (or both) of two things is happening:
1- The malware is not completely removed; and/or 2- Even when all malware /is/ completely removed, the removal can leave your computer in an unstable state. That happens because malware is frequently tightly integrated with the operating system. When this happens you will probably have to erase your hard disk and reinstall your software. That's even likelier in your case because you restored an old restore point, so now your system consists of a quaint mixture of old and new system files. Reinstalling Windows over itself may help, by replacing damaged versions of Windows system files, but you'll have to update your computer at Windows Update. Reinstalling Windows won't remove the remnants of malware. All told, it's another argument in favor of backing up regularly. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? |
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Dandroid
Part of the removal process is to remove System Restore points because they will usually to some extent contain infected files. The chances are therefore that by restoring to an earlier point you reintroduced the malware. You need to turn System Restore on and off to remove any malware infestation there. How did you remove the malware infestation? What programmes did you use? Once an infestation gets a foothold you can get certain malware which is very difficult to detect and even harder to remove. Sometimes you think you have removed items but because there is further concealed malware the items you think you have removed return again and again. Malware removal often damages the system. Is SP2 or SP3 installed? Is your Windows XP CD SP2 or SP3? What Errors and Warning are appeared in the Event Viewer logs? Have a look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for Errors and Warnings and post copies here. Don't post any more than 48 hours ago. You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important. HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event Viewer. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Dandroid" wrote in message ... After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? |
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Dandroid
Part of the removal process is to remove System Restore points because they will usually to some extent contain infected files. The chances are therefore that by restoring to an earlier point you reintroduced the malware. You need to turn System Restore on and off to remove any malware infestation there. How did you remove the malware infestation? What programmes did you use? Once an infestation gets a foothold you can get certain malware which is very difficult to detect and even harder to remove. Sometimes you think you have removed items but because there is further concealed malware the items you think you have removed return again and again. Malware removal often damages the system. Is SP2 or SP3 installed? Is your Windows XP CD SP2 or SP3? What Errors and Warning are appeared in the Event Viewer logs? Have a look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for Errors and Warnings and post copies here. Don't post any more than 48 hours ago. You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important. HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event Viewer. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Dandroid" wrote in message ... After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. I can but would rather not. Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? |
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On Mar 3, 9:39*am, "Falcon" wrote:
Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. *I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. *Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. *I can but would rather not. *Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Yes, see:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../learnmore/tip... -- Falcon: fide, sed cui vide. (L) I've the same problem. My computer has become terribly slow. When I start up, it takes 20 - 25 minutes before I can get on the internet. I only have 256 meg. memory, but I don't think it should run this slow because of memory. It's funny, but my major slowdown occurred about 2 years ago, when I wasn't on the internet. I may upgrade to more memory later on. |
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On Mar 3, 9:39*am, "Falcon" wrote:
Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. *I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. *Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. *I can but would rather not. *Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Yes, see:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../learnmore/tip... -- Falcon: fide, sed cui vide. (L) I've the same problem. My computer has become terribly slow. When I start up, it takes 20 - 25 minutes before I can get on the internet. I only have 256 meg. memory, but I don't think it should run this slow because of memory. It's funny, but my major slowdown occurred about 2 years ago, when I wasn't on the internet. I may upgrade to more memory later on. |
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On Mar 3, 3:53*pm, "Bent Attorney Esq."
wrote: On Mar 3, 9:39*am, "Falcon" wrote: Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. *I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. *Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. *I can but would rather not. *Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Yes, see:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../learnmore/tip... -- Falcon: fide, sed cui vide. (L) I've the same problem. *My computer has become terribly slow. *When I start up, it takes 20 - 25 minutes before I can get on the internet. I only have 256 meg. memory, but I don't think it should run this slow because of memory. *It's funny, but my major slowdown occurred about 2 years ago, when I wasn't on the internet. I may upgrade to more memory later on. Another comment from me: What's the big deal about reformatting? I don't want to do it either; but it's a simple matter of backing up stuff, then reformatting and re-installing isn't it? If I bugger it up, I can always take it in. I guess the tricky part is installing drivers? |
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On Mar 3, 3:53*pm, "Bent Attorney Esq."
wrote: On Mar 3, 9:39*am, "Falcon" wrote: Dandroid wrote: After disinfecting for spyware/malware, and restoring to even the earliest restore point, my dell still boots and runs very slow. *I may have quarantined or otherwise erased important xp files during the disinfection process. *Knowledgable friends say format & reinstall. *I can but would rather not. *Does a method exist for repair without reformatting? Yes, see:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../learnmore/tip... -- Falcon: fide, sed cui vide. (L) I've the same problem. *My computer has become terribly slow. *When I start up, it takes 20 - 25 minutes before I can get on the internet. I only have 256 meg. memory, but I don't think it should run this slow because of memory. *It's funny, but my major slowdown occurred about 2 years ago, when I wasn't on the internet. I may upgrade to more memory later on. Another comment from me: What's the big deal about reformatting? I don't want to do it either; but it's a simple matter of backing up stuff, then reformatting and re-installing isn't it? If I bugger it up, I can always take it in. I guess the tricky part is installing drivers? |
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On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:53:19 -0800 (PST), "Bent Attorney Esq."
wrote: I've the same problem. You only have the same problem if you cleaned up a virus infestation and now it's slow. Either way, you are hijacking someone else's thread. My computer has become terribly slow. When I start up, it takes 20 - 25 minutes before I can get on the internet. I only have 256 meg. memory, but I don't think it should run this slow because of memory. It's funny, but my major slowdown occurred about 2 years ago, when I wasn't on the internet. I think you should STAY off the Internet for two years and see if it goes away. I may upgrade to more memory later on. Like, two years from now, right? |
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On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:53:19 -0800 (PST), "Bent Attorney Esq."
wrote: I've the same problem. You only have the same problem if you cleaned up a virus infestation and now it's slow. Either way, you are hijacking someone else's thread. My computer has become terribly slow. When I start up, it takes 20 - 25 minutes before I can get on the internet. I only have 256 meg. memory, but I don't think it should run this slow because of memory. It's funny, but my major slowdown occurred about 2 years ago, when I wasn't on the internet. I think you should STAY off the Internet for two years and see if it goes away. I may upgrade to more memory later on. Like, two years from now, right? |
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