I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both memory and
HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been running very slow
which is understandable. In the last couple of weeks it has become
virtually unsuable. Without going into to much detail, I have not been able
to get any ad/spy ware programs to run (they hang up in various spots, some
will not start at all. AVG anitvirus found nothing wrong (after taking
about 10 hours to rum - 10 Gig HD). Trand Micro's online virus check hung
up on the following file all of last night. Does this name mean anything to
anybody? Sound like it has something to do with an OE6 inistall. Any
suggestions?

C:\winnt\$NtUninstallKB937143-IE6SP1-20070717.120000$\spininst

Thanks... Bob

Bob wrote:
> I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both memory and
> HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been running very slow
> which is understandable. In the last couple of weeks it has become
> virtually unsuable.

"Borrowed laptop", eh? Well, what you can do depends on how much use you
can get out of it. Assuming the owner did not leave anything in there he
or she wanted to keep:

When is the last time you did a surface scan or defragged the hard
drive? Have you cleaned out the temp files?

10G hard drive? Limited?? What are you doing, bunches of multi media?
Burn or copy the data files, images, music, etc to CDs or an external
hard drive. Take the owner's stuff out, too. No damage to it, and make
is less likely to get lost.

Then run some tests.

Bob wrote:
> I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both memory and
> HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been running very slow
> which is understandable. In the last couple of weeks it has become
> virtually unsuable. Without going into to much detail, I have not been able
> to get any ad/spy ware programs to run (they hang up in various spots, some
> will not start at all. AVG anitvirus found nothing wrong (after taking
> about 10 hours to rum - 10 Gig HD). Trand Micro's online virus check hung
> up on the following file all of last night. Does this name mean anything to
> anybody? Sound like it has something to do with an OE6 inistall. Any
> suggestions?
>
> C:\winnt\$NtUninstallKB937143-IE6SP1-20070717.120000$\spininst
>
> Thanks... Bob
>
>
Put it in the dustbin

"Offbreed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Bob wrote:
> > I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both memory
and
> > HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been running very
slow
> > which is understandable. In the last couple of weeks it has become
> > virtually unsuable.
>
> "Borrowed laptop", eh? Well, what you can do depends on how much use you
> can get out of it. Assuming the owner did not leave anything in there he
> or she wanted to keep:
>
> When is the last time you did a surface scan or defragged the hard
> drive? Have you cleaned out the temp files?
>
> 10G hard drive? Limited?? What are you doing, bunches of multi media?
> Burn or copy the data files, images, music, etc to CDs or an external
> hard drive. Take the owner's stuff out, too. No damage to it, and make
> is less likely to get lost.
>
> Then run some tests.

The HD was very badly fragmented. I had to defrag 3 or 4 times before
Windows said it was okay. That helped. That was about 3 weeks ago. The
performance has dropped significantly in that last couple of weeks though.I
attached an external HD and moved everything I could there (including the
owners stuff). I will be giving the computer back to him in about a month
so I can't be doing anything too drastic. I'm not doing any multimedia
stuff. Email, light web, Quicken, and a few small Word/Excel files.
Outlook became virtually unusable because of speed delays and I switched to
OE6 for email and it helped somewhat.

Bob

Bob wrote:
> I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both
> memory and HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been
> running very slow which is understandable. In the last couple of
> weeks it has become virtually unsuable. Without going into to much
> detail, I have not been able to get any ad/spy ware programs to run
> (they hang up in various spots, some will not start at all. AVG
> anitvirus found nothing wrong (after taking about 10 hours to rum -
> 10 Gig HD). Trand Micro's online virus check hung up on the
> following file all of last night. Does this name mean anything to
> anybody? Sound like it has something to do with an OE6 inistall.
> Any suggestions?
>
> C:\winnt\$NtUninstallKB937143-IE6SP1-20070717.120000$\spininst
>
> Thanks... Bob

You can probably clean that old laptop up if your friend is interested. See
this page on pc cleanup. http://tinyurl.com/2dzahq , a bit old, but most
principles still apply. [W2000 and above have no scandisk programs included.
It was determined that all MS file systems are completely foolproof since
WME and scandisk is no longer needed. You can do, a disk check under disk
properties / tools / error checking [very simple check] ]
Don't forget Crap Cleaner "ccleaner", which automates much of the cleanup
that you used to do manually.

Tommy

"Tommy McClure" <tommylee9_2000(AT)yahoo(DOT)com> wrote in message
news:46d05510$0$63185$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Bob wrote:
> > I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both
> > memory and HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been
> > running very slow which is understandable. In the last couple of
> > weeks it has become virtually unsuable. Without going into to much
> > detail, I have not been able to get any ad/spy ware programs to run
> > (they hang up in various spots, some will not start at all. AVG
> > anitvirus found nothing wrong (after taking about 10 hours to rum -
> > 10 Gig HD). Trand Micro's online virus check hung up on the
> > following file all of last night. Does this name mean anything to
> > anybody? Sound like it has something to do with an OE6 inistall.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > C:\winnt\$NtUninstallKB937143-IE6SP1-20070717.120000$\spininst
> >
> > Thanks... Bob
>
> You can probably clean that old laptop up if your friend is interested.
See
> this page on pc cleanup. http://tinyurl.com/2dzahq , a bit old, but most
> principles still apply. [W2000 and above have no scandisk programs
included.
> It was determined that all MS file systems are completely foolproof
since
> WME and scandisk is no longer needed. You can do, a disk check under disk
> properties / tools / error checking [very simple check] ]
> Don't forget Crap Cleaner "ccleaner", which automates much of the cleanup
> that you used to do manually.
>
> Tommy
>
One of the 1st things on the list is get rid of spyware. This is one of the
things that concerns me the most, I can't get one of those programs to check
anything. Spybot freezes while saying "initializing scan", Adaware freezes
with the message "scanning process waiting for scanner". Might a virus be
causing this? As I said AVG found nothing and Trend Micro freezes up.

Bob

Bob wrote:
> "Tommy McClure" <tommylee9_2000(AT)yahoo(DOT)com> wrote in message
> news:46d05510$0$63185$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> Bob wrote:
>>> I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both
>>> memory and HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been
>>> running very slow which is understandable. In the last couple of
>>> weeks it has become virtually unsuable. Without going into to much
>>> detail, I have not been able to get any ad/spy ware programs to run
>>> (they hang up in various spots, some will not start at all. AVG
>>> anitvirus found nothing wrong (after taking about 10 hours to rum -
>>> 10 Gig HD). Trand Micro's online virus check hung up on the
>>> following file all of last night. Does this name mean anything to
>>> anybody? Sound like it has something to do with an OE6 inistall.
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> C:\winnt\$NtUninstallKB937143-IE6SP1-20070717.120000$\spininst
>>>
>>> Thanks... Bob
>>
>> You can probably clean that old laptop up if your friend is
>> interested. See this page on pc cleanup. http://tinyurl.com/2dzahq ,
>> a bit old, but most principles still apply. [W2000 and above have no
>> scandisk programs included. It was determined that all MS file
>> systems are completely foolproof since WME and scandisk is no
>> longer needed. You can do, a disk check under disk properties /
>> tools / error checking [very simple check] ]
>> Don't forget Crap Cleaner "ccleaner", which automates much of the
>> cleanup that you used to do manually.
>>
>> Tommy
>>
> One of the 1st things on the list is get rid of spyware. This is one
> of the things that concerns me the most, I can't get one of those
> programs to check anything. Spybot freezes while saying
> "initializing scan", Adaware freezes with the message "scanning
> process waiting for scanner". Might a virus be causing this? As I
> said AVG found nothing and Trend Micro freezes up.
>
> Bob

your laptop probably [very probably] is overloaded with unnecessary crap
programs. Things like hp printer and Adobe Reader update checks and quick
starts for mozilla or Adobe Reader. You probably won't be able to do a
proper scan unless some of those programs are unloaded from memory, even if
temporarily. I see this everyday. You probably don't have enough memory
either making this even more important. 10Gb should be enough if there's at
least 1gb of free space. Also, configuration of Spybot is important as well
as using the very very latest version. Some of the newer updates are not
compatible with the older main program files. This is important with adaware
too. I got rid of my Trend Micro stuff, AVG does just as well, costs less,
and is more ram efficient. Also scans with AVG are best in Safe mode. This
way trojans still being used can be deleted. Otherwise you get a message
"can't delete: file in use"

This link may help
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/...pyware/spybot/ setup and use
of Spybot including scheduling automatic scans

"Tommy McClure" <tommylee9_2000(AT)yahoo(DOT)com> wrote in message
news:46d0b471$0$63178$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Bob wrote:
> > "Tommy McClure" <tommylee9_2000(AT)yahoo(DOT)com> wrote in message
> > news:46d05510$0$63185$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >> Bob wrote:
> >>> I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both
> >>> memory and HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been
> >>> running very slow which is understandable. In the last couple of
> >>> weeks it has become virtually unsuable. Without going into to much
> >>> detail, I have not been able to get any ad/spy ware programs to run
> >>> (they hang up in various spots, some will not start at all. AVG
> >>> anitvirus found nothing wrong (after taking about 10 hours to rum -
> >>> 10 Gig HD). Trand Micro's online virus check hung up on the
> >>> following file all of last night. Does this name mean anything to
> >>> anybody? Sound like it has something to do with an OE6 inistall.
> >>> Any suggestions?
> >>>
> >>> C:\winnt\$NtUninstallKB937143-IE6SP1-20070717.120000$\spininst
> >>>
> >>> Thanks... Bob
> >>
> >> You can probably clean that old laptop up if your friend is
> >> interested. See this page on pc cleanup. http://tinyurl.com/2dzahq ,
> >> a bit old, but most principles still apply. [W2000 and above have no
> >> scandisk programs included. It was determined that all MS file
> >> systems are completely foolproof since WME and scandisk is no
> >> longer needed. You can do, a disk check under disk properties /
> >> tools / error checking [very simple check] ]
> >> Don't forget Crap Cleaner "ccleaner", which automates much of the
> >> cleanup that you used to do manually.
> >>
> >> Tommy
> >>
> > One of the 1st things on the list is get rid of spyware. This is one
> > of the things that concerns me the most, I can't get one of those
> > programs to check anything. Spybot freezes while saying
> > "initializing scan", Adaware freezes with the message "scanning
> > process waiting for scanner". Might a virus be causing this? As I
> > said AVG found nothing and Trend Micro freezes up.
> >
> > Bob
>
> your laptop probably [very probably] is overloaded with unnecessary crap
> programs. Things like hp printer and Adobe Reader update checks and quick
> starts for mozilla or Adobe Reader. You probably won't be able to do a
> proper scan unless some of those programs are unloaded from memory, even
if
> temporarily. I see this everyday. You probably don't have enough memory
> either making this even more important. 10Gb should be enough if there's
at
> least 1gb of free space. Also, configuration of Spybot is important as
well
> as using the very very latest version. Some of the newer updates are not
> compatible with the older main program files. This is important with
adaware
> too. I got rid of my Trend Micro stuff, AVG does just as well, costs
less,
> and is more ram efficient. Also scans with AVG are best in Safe mode. This
> way trojans still being used can be deleted. Otherwise you get a message
> "can't delete: file in use"
>
> This link may help
> http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/...pyware/spybot/ setup and use
> of Spybot including scheduling automatic scans
>
>
>
I think you are probably right. I'll work om it from that angle.

Bob

First use ccleaner like Tommy said http://www.ccleaner.com/ then use
Remove-it version 13, it's fast and free. It now has over 4000 signatures to
remove All variants of Rogue scanners, Desktop/Homepage Hijackers, Trojans,
Codec's, and related Malware/Spyware. New Feature, Remove-it will now update
your hosts file. This tool is designed to Specifically remove all variants.
Scan time is about 3 minutes. Designed for Windows 2000/XP only. Password is
still required. Remove-it will not lock up on you.
First read this page http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads then use the email
link on the bottom of the page to receive the software.


Check my feedback and see what others have said about it
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"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Tommy McClure" <tommylee9_2000(AT)yahoo(DOT)com> wrote in message
> news:46d0b471$0$63178$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> Bob wrote:
>> > "Tommy McClure" <tommylee9_2000(AT)yahoo(DOT)com> wrote in message
>> > news:46d05510$0$63185$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >>
>> >> Bob wrote:
>> >>> I am using a borrowed laptop with very limited recouces in both
>> >>> memory and HD size. It is running Windows 2000 and always has been
>> >>> running very slow which is understandable. In the last couple of
>> >>> weeks it has become virtually unsuable. Without going into to much
>> >>> detail, I have not been able to get any ad/spy ware programs to run
>> >>> (they hang up in various spots, some will not start at all. AVG
>> >>> anitvirus found nothing wrong (after taking about 10 hours to rum -
>> >>> 10 Gig HD). Trand Micro's online virus check hung up on the
>> >>> following file all of last night. Does this name mean anything to
>> >>> anybody? Sound like it has something to do with an OE6 inistall.
>> >>> Any suggestions?
>> >>>
>> >>> C:\winnt\$NtUninstallKB937143-IE6SP1-20070717.120000$\spininst
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks... Bob
>> >>
>> >> You can probably clean that old laptop up if your friend is
>> >> interested. See this page on pc cleanup. http://tinyurl.com/2dzahq ,
>> >> a bit old, but most principles still apply. [W2000 and above have no
>> >> scandisk programs included. It was determined that all MS file
>> >> systems are completely foolproof since WME and scandisk is no
>> >> longer needed. You can do, a disk check under disk properties /
>> >> tools / error checking [very simple check] ]
>> >> Don't forget Crap Cleaner "ccleaner", which automates much of the
>> >> cleanup that you used to do manually.
>> >>
>> >> Tommy
>> >>
>> > One of the 1st things on the list is get rid of spyware. This is one
>> > of the things that concerns me the most, I can't get one of those
>> > programs to check anything. Spybot freezes while saying
>> > "initializing scan", Adaware freezes with the message "scanning
>> > process waiting for scanner". Might a virus be causing this? As I
>> > said AVG found nothing and Trend Micro freezes up.
>> >
>> > Bob
>>
>> your laptop probably [very probably] is overloaded with unnecessary crap
>> programs. Things like hp printer and Adobe Reader update checks and quick
>> starts for mozilla or Adobe Reader. You probably won't be able to do a
>> proper scan unless some of those programs are unloaded from memory, even
> if
>> temporarily. I see this everyday. You probably don't have enough memory
>> either making this even more important. 10Gb should be enough if there's
> at
>> least 1gb of free space. Also, configuration of Spybot is important as
> well
>> as using the very very latest version. Some of the newer updates are not
>> compatible with the older main program files. This is important with
> adaware
>> too. I got rid of my Trend Micro stuff, AVG does just as well, costs
> less,
>> and is more ram efficient. Also scans with AVG are best in Safe mode.
>> This
>> way trojans still being used can be deleted. Otherwise you get a message
>> "can't delete: file in use"
>>
>> This link may help
>> http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/...pyware/spybot/ setup and
>> use
>> of Spybot including scheduling automatic scans
>>
>>
>>
> I think you are probably right. I'll work om it from that angle.
>
> Bob
>
>

On 8/25/2007 9:31 PM, pcbutts1 after much thought,came up with this jewel:
> First use ccleaner like Tommy said http://www.ccleaner.com/ then use
> Remove-it version 13, it's fast and free. It now has over 4000 signatures to
> remove All variants of Rogue scanners, Desktop/Homepage Hijackers, Trojans,
> Codec's, and related Malware/Spyware. New Feature, Remove-it will now update
> your hosts file.

And block some good sites that know what butts has done.

This tool is designed to Specifically remove all variants.
> Scan time is about 3 minutes. Designed for Windows 2000/XP only. Password is
> still required. Remove-it will not lock up on you.
> First read this page http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads then use the email
> link on the bottom of the page to receive the software.
>
>
> Check my feedback and see what others have said about it
> Feedback is very important to the development of Remove-it.
>
Here are some thoughts from real people.
http://www.besttechie.net/2006/09/07...s1-back-at-it/
http://www.atribune.org/Blog/?p=16
http://www.viruslist.com/en/weblog?weblogid=197597102
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/secu...n-in-the-butt/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...-the-plot.aspx
http://www.digg.com/security/PCButts1_Under_Attack
http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/pcbutts1.com
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