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squirrel

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PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
« on: July 26, 2006, 02:11:05 PM »
Windows XP Dell GX240 tower machine is running slow.  Programs do not respond as well or as fast.  I am having to end-task programs more often.  Really bad since colleague accidentally tripped circuit and power to machine was cut while machine was on.  It ran fine before I put SpyBot and AdAware on it.  Could they be killing the PC?

Please help, it is company computer.

Additional info:  I have run every scan (Virusscan, spybot, adaware) I could think of, as well as defragmenting the HD and checking the disk for errors.  HD properties says the disk is only half full.  

Did the power thing do something?  Are my anti-malware programs infected with viruses?  Do I need to reimage PC and start over? Is the computer FUBAR?

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« Last Edit: July 26, 2006, 02:15:16 PM by squirrel »
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    Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
    « Reply #1 on: July 26, 2006, 03:10:43 PM »
    Try running chkdsk.  It may just be that the tripped-power damaged the hard drive.

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    squirrel

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    Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
    « Reply #2 on: July 26, 2006, 03:11:45 PM »
    Already tried. showed nothing. :-? :-? :-? :-? :-?

    HELP!!!
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      Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
      « Reply #3 on: July 26, 2006, 03:13:55 PM »
      Online Virus Scan and Spyware Scan
      http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm

      Online Malware Scan
      http://www.ewido.net/en/

      If Panda gives you a report, save it & come back here.
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      squirrel

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      Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
      « Reply #4 on: July 26, 2006, 03:15:14 PM »
      Except that my browser programs are some of the ones that keep freezing and i have to end-task them.
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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #5 on: July 26, 2006, 03:22:53 PM »
        Try safe mode + networking.
        I noticed you said it was a company computer, are you allowed to fix it or should you be contacting your IT people?
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        squirrel

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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #6 on: July 26, 2006, 03:25:44 PM »
        IT people? They're all otherwise occupied. I'm all there is.  What is safemode+networking? I know about safemode, but "+networking?" How to boot XP machine in safe mode?
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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #7 on: July 26, 2006, 03:44:52 PM »
        Try Task Manager (Ctl+Alt+Del) to see what processes are running that could be using your processor power.

        If no joy there, you can run Hijack This and post a log file here for our resident experts to analyze. It will take several posts to get it all and the whole thing must be here.

        http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
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        squirrel

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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #8 on: July 26, 2006, 03:48:00 PM »
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        Try Task Manager (Ctl+Alt+Del) to see what processes are running that could be using your processor power.

        If no joy there, you can run Hijack This and post a log file here for our resident experts to analyze. It will take several posts to get it all and the whole thing must be here.

        http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

        Well, what processes should I be looking for?  One person at work told me to just wipe the stupid thing and start over.

        Also, as I said above, the web browsers are among the programs that are affected by the problem.  I don't trust them.
        « Last Edit: July 26, 2006, 03:51:04 PM by squirrel »
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        johnchain

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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #9 on: July 26, 2006, 04:17:45 PM »
        Safe mode+networking....

        When computer boots up, right when it shows the computer comapnies name (before the Windows XP loading screen) start tapping the F8 key.

        You will arrive at a menu that will have optins including
        "start windows in safe mode with networking"

        Try out all your programs, if the same performance continues, you have a hardware issue. Otherwise, it's some program on the computer.
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        squirrel

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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #10 on: July 26, 2006, 04:19:55 PM »
        okay, i got into safe mode with networking. . .attempting suggestion. . .
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        squirrel

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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #11 on: July 26, 2006, 04:25:30 PM »
        i foud the panda thing.  scanning now. . .
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        GX1_Man

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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #12 on: July 26, 2006, 04:37:04 PM »
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         One person at work told me to just wipe the stupid thing and start over.

        A good format and reinstall solves all Windows problems, for a while. Do you have a real Windows CD or what?
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        squirrel

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        Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
        « Reply #13 on: July 26, 2006, 04:42:06 PM »
        ran faster in safe mode. . .running panda scan now.
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          Re: PC running slow, malware scans show nothing
          « Reply #14 on: July 26, 2006, 04:58:19 PM »
          Don't forget Ewido when Panda is finished. ;)
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