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In news:1B912C3E-C28C-44F7-BE7F-8D46CCC80073@microsoft.com,
DJN <DJN@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> I am having a major problem.
>
> I am running XP pro SP2.
>
> The machine starts slow, once all the programs load, the "system"
> process runs at 100% on task manager, I have tried to do restore, it
> will not open due to system process running at 100%.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion to get system back to normal?
>
> Thanx
>
> Dave
Try your restore in safe mode? Check for malware troubles? The below is a
bunch of gibberish that if you're willing to read to the end (it's not that
long) which will help with the malware parts but you can probably restore in
safe mode or at least use it to get some fixing done.
Virus:
www.grisoft.com - AVG
www.antivir.com - AntiVir
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm - CA eTrust
Spyware:
www.lavasoft.de - AdAware
http://security.kolla.de/ - Spybot
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx -
Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta
Trojan:
www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/ - a Squared
http://swatit.org/ Swat It
Before cleaning download this:
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Use that should cleaning out your PC remove or damage your in-place winsock
and you can't connect to the internet.
From the virus and trojan category pick one application, they're all free,
download it and install it. Make sure that you update it. From the spyware
category pick all three, download them and update them to the latest
definitions. Reboot, press the F8 key over and over again, from the menu
select Safe mode without networking. Do your cleaning in there. Reboot to
regular mode and run the scans again. This isn't going to be quick or easy
but it might just solve your problems and it should prevent you from further
problems so long as you keep them updated and scan often. Most of them can
be enabled to update and scan automatically.
Galen
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Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
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