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Your PC is probably now infected with viruses/spyware/malware.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144- [...] tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6 [...] FHMFNZMBBX

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en

Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] virus.mspx

Install Avast! antivirus program (FREE)
http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athom­e/ [...] ult.msp­x

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] hoose.mspx

Utilize the following maintenance programs, at least monthly,
to maintain the optimum performance of Windows XP:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athom­e/ [...] ult.msp­x

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] hoose.mspx

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"Bobby" wrote:

| How can you find out exactly what an installed program is?
| For examle, I've found 2 recently:
| "odexkcwj" and "instant access".
| My laptop has been slow recently and wondering if they have something to do
| with it.
| Thank You