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"JoeM" <JoeM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have windows xp home version and just tryed to install AOL 9 and when I try
>using it , it freezes. I ran spyware and virus scans and cleaned up but when
>that program or any large program runs my systems slows or freezes and I went
>into and noticed cpu usage at 100%. The larger programs seem to go from 60 to
>99% real fast then freezeup things. What to do??
>Thanks Joe M

My first reaction is always to blame AOL for any and all problems that
happen on any computer with AOL software installed. In at least 99
and 44/100% of these instances the problems disappear when the AOL
software is removed.

That said there are some notoriously bad spyware removal programs out
there, including many which actually install spyware instead of
removing it. There are some good ones, including some good free
ones. See, for example, MVP Jim Eshelman's spyware web pages at
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm for some suggestions regarding
good spyware removal programs. Also see
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm for information
on the "naughty" spyware programs.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
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In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm