Your PC is probably now infected with viruses/spyware/malware.
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?Ā*id=827315
Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spĀ*yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...RVWHFHMFNZMBBX
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...antivirus.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/athomĀ*e/se...default.mspĀ*x
Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.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/default...&Product=winxp
How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athomĀ*e/se...default.mspĀ*x
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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/secu...xp/choose.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