program freeze

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I have a problem that happens now and then.

When I some times start a program or Internet explorer they will freeze.
If I go to Task Manager/ applications the said thing is shown up twice.

As I said this does not happen all the time, but when it does it is a pain.

I wondered if anyone knows why this could be happening now and then.

NIK

 

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Greetings,

It might be a case of spyware, adware, malware or even virus/trojan
related. First of all try scanning your computer from any spyware related
programs. Try the following programs:

1. SpyBot Search and Destroy - http://security.kolla.de/ (Recommended)
2. Adware - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
3. Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta 1 (Use at your own risk) -
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

If still doesn't go well, try scanning your computer from viruses or
trojans. Trend Micro Systems offers a free online scan which scans for the
latest trojans and viruses on the internet. URL -
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

If you already have an anti-virus scanner installed, try updating your
latest definitions and patterns and scan your computer.

--
Best of Luck,
Jose Francisco
XPSource - www.xpsource.com
Email - jose@nospam.xpsource.com (Remove NoSpam)

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"niknik1971" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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>I have a problem that happens now and then.
>
> When I some times start a program or Internet explorer they will freeze.
> If I go to Task Manager/ applications the said thing is shown up twice.
>
> As I said this does not happen all the time, but when it does it is a
> pain.
>
> I wondered if anyone knows why this could be happening now and then.
>
> NIK
>

 

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I am running Zone Alarm security suite 5.5 and spy sweeper 4.0
I have done an online scan using Symantec and trendmicro and nothing has
been turned up.
As it is not a virus or Trojan (well not one that I could not find) I
wondered if anyone knows what else could be causing the intermittent
problem.

NIK

"Jose Francisco" <almach@onvol.net> wrote in message
news:OAJlY$GgFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Greetings,
>
> It might be a case of spyware, adware, malware or even virus/trojan
> related. First of all try scanning your computer from any spyware related
> programs. Try the following programs:
>
> 1. SpyBot Search and Destroy - http://security.kolla.de/ (Recommended)
> 2. Adware - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
> 3. Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta 1 (Use at your own risk) -
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
>
> If still doesn't go well, try scanning your computer from viruses or
> trojans. Trend Micro Systems offers a free online scan which scans for the
> latest trojans and viruses on the internet. URL -
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>
> If you already have an anti-virus scanner installed, try updating your
> latest definitions and patterns and scan your computer.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
> Jose Francisco
> XPSource - www.xpsource.com
> Email - jose@nospam.xpsource.com (Remove NoSpam)
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
>
> "niknik1971" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:uFml3tGgFHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>I have a problem that happens now and then.
>>
>> When I some times start a program or Internet explorer they will freeze.
>> If I go to Task Manager/ applications the said thing is shown up twice.
>>
>> As I said this does not happen all the time, but when it does it is a
>> pain.
>>
>> I wondered if anyone knows why this could be happening now and then.
>>
>> NIK
>>
>
>