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ok thnaks for the advise I'll give it ago i also use sybot s&D
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Ta
Nelso
"Silentradar" wrote:
> Adaware is ok but I'd recommend SpybotS&D to scan for spyware, latest
> version is 1.4 i believe. Also SpywareBlaster is great for immunising your
> system so spyware doesn't get in (these are free or donationware). Since you
> didn't mention the other options I offered I assume these either didn't work
> or you don't want to try them. Try running msconfig and disabling all
> services, click on the Hide Windows Services to show them. Unclick everything
> and see if that makes a difference. Then one by one (or two by two if u
> prefer) bring them back in till either you have all the services you need or
> the problem recurs.
>
> "nelso66" wrote:
>
> > Have been running adware plus microsoft spyware tools for sometime and
> > regulalrly scan my system
> > --
> > Ta
> > Nelso
> >
> >
> > "Silentradar" wrote:
> >
> > > You may have picked up a load of spyware. This will slow your machine quite a
> > > bit. If you don't have spyware protection make a visit to
> > > www.MySpywareCleaner.com and download and run their spyware detector. It's
> > > sure to find some, whether you want to pay money to have it removed or do it
> > > yourself manually (need familiarity with regedit)is up to you. Also if you
> > > have a lot of programs installed that will slow Winslow down too. Uninstall
> > > everything you don't use regularly. Also do a Google search for 'unneeded
> > > windows services', follow the advice to disable services you don't need. Last
> > > but not least, with 512M of RAM you don't need a paging file (except in some
> > > unusual circumstance). Disable Virtual memory and watch your booter pick up
> > > speed.
> > >
> > > "nelso66" wrote:
> > >
> > > > When I open programs they are slow to respond. I click on the icon but it
> > > > seems to take for ever to open up but I don't know why.They use to open up
> > > > fairly quickly before and nothing has changed.
> > > >
> > > > I'm running XP Home, 1.6gig processor, 512 ram.
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> > > > Ta
> > > > Nelso
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