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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: pat on May 08, 2007, 02:58:42 PM
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my download times are also ridiculous...i have windows xp SP 2
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more info plz......
when did this start.
what protections do you have ?
has it always been like this? how do you connect to the internet?? dail up dsl cable?
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it started quite a while back as soon as it started i did a system restore also tested drivers and such....i have dial up so i also contacted aol (what a joke that was) i have also noticed that when i am not even on line my screen saver does not move continuosly as it used to about every 4 seconds it hesitates for a second or 2 and then continues to move for another 4 or so i have trouble with games also the work for a few seconds then freeze for a second or so any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated ps i had norton security but switched to mcaffee
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ummm... well dail up slow to begin with but
dl
avg anti-spyware
superantispyware
ccleaner
adaware se personel
spybot search and destroy
spywareblaster
update them all
reboot in safe mode
tap f8 rapidly before windows loads
run ccleaner to remove junk files
then run the other scans in full and post any logs you can
report back with the status of your computer
unlovedwarrior
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pat...... First , why did you do the system restore ?
I would suggest this:
Run ccleaner .... if you dont have it get it at ...... http://www.ccleaner.com/
It's free. Don't install the optional yahoo toolber.
Then run the cleaner portion and delete all that it finds. ( the brush icon)
Next , turn off your system restore.
Then go into safe mode ...... and run your anti-virus program and get rid of anything it turns up.
Then if you have it , run Spybot ......... fix anything it finds.
Then run your antispyware program. (AVG antispyware , A-Squared, Ewido or whatever you use ) remove whatever is found.
Reboot back into normal mode and see how things are ....... If they appear to be better, Turn system restore back on .
Let us know the outcome.
dl65 ::)
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i did the system restore because a few days prior i had added and removed some programs and then i could not for the life of me remember which ones i am now trying all suggestions and will get back asap with outcomes thanx all
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well i did all of the things suggested and nothing has changed but a few of my settings i am at my wits end ALSO i have noticed that when i move the browser window the frame will move and the content will only follow after could this be part of the same problem? ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated
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Maybe some details on the hardware involved would be in order as well.
What protection did you have on this machine prior to problems?
What other issues did you have with the machine?
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JEEZ i am going nuts with this
now i an getting a little red x where images should be here is more info on my computer
TotalDiskDrives=6
DiskDrive1=Hard Drive C:\, FreeSpace: 66706MB, TotalSpace: 74332MB
DiskDrive2=CD-ROM Drive E:\
DiskDrive3=Floppy Drive F:\
DiskDrive4=Floppy Drive G:\
DiskDrive5=Floppy Drive H:\
DiskDrive6=Floppy Drive I:\
Processor=AMD Athlon, 1992MHz
Memory=224MB total (77% load )
Video=1024 x 768, High Color (16 bit)
Multimedia=CD-ROM
OS=Windows XP (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Browser=Microsoft IE Build 7.0.5730.11 128-bit encryption
Firewall1=McAfee
Plugin1=Name: Viewpoint, Version: 3, 5, 0, 13
Plugin2=Name: QuickTime, Version: 6.5
Plugin3=Name: Direct Draw, Version: 5.03.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Plugin4=Name: Windows Media Player, Version: 10.00.00.4036
Plugin5=Name: Real9 Codec, Version: 6.0.7.2389
Plugin6=Name: Shockwave Flash, Version: 7,0,19,0
Plugin7=Name: Real Player, Version: 6.0.9.584
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Maybe some details on the hardware involved would be in order as well.
What protection did you have on this machine prior to problems?
What other issues did you have with the machine?
All we know now is that you have XP and 256 RAM with some of that being used for shared video.
The questions are important as you are part of this process. ;)
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4 floppy drives ? ?
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Time to call the mechanic of the year..