I am using Windows XP Home SP2 on my HP Pavilion a1150y. At random
times, a process would stop responding and take up 50% (100% really my
PC is hyperthreaded). Then when I end that process another process
would do the same thing. I tried to run registry mechanic and other reg
fixes, but my problem doesn't lie there.

Hey dude, look like the good old trusted trojan horse is working very
hard. You need to kick the horse on its ass (translation kock three
times on your machine...)
Chaos wrote:
> I am using Windows XP Home SP2 on my HP Pavilion a1150y. At random
> times, a process would stop responding and take up 50% (100% really my
> PC is hyperthreaded). Then when I end that process another process
> would do the same thing. I tried to run registry mechanic and other reg
> fixes, but my problem doesn't lie there.

Chaos wrote:

> I am using Windows XP Home SP2 on my HP Pavilion a1150y. At random
> times, a process would stop responding and take up 50% (100% really my
> PC is hyperthreaded). Then when I end that process another process
> would do the same thing. I tried to run registry mechanic and other reg
> fixes, but my problem doesn't lie there.

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure your computer is clean. Go through these general malware removal
steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional computer repair
shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Malke wrote:
> Chaos wrote:
>
> > I am using Windows XP Home SP2 on my HP Pavilion a1150y. At random
> > times, a process would stop responding and take up 50% (100% really my
> > PC is hyperthreaded). Then when I end that process another process
> > would do the same thing. I tried to run registry mechanic and other reg
> > fixes, but my problem doesn't lie there.
>
> The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
> worked and the time they didn't?
>
> The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
> status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
> versions) did you use to determine this?
>
> Be sure your computer is clean. Go through these general malware removal
> steps systematically -
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional computer repair
> shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"

1. Nothing. Like in firefox, I could click a link and then it would
happen.

Malke wrote:
> Chaos wrote:
>
> > I am using Windows XP Home SP2 on my HP Pavilion a1150y. At random
> > times, a process would stop responding and take up 50% (100% really my
> > PC is hyperthreaded). Then when I end that process another process
> > would do the same thing. I tried to run registry mechanic and other reg
> > fixes, but my problem doesn't lie there.
>
> The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
> worked and the time they didn't?
>
> The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
> status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
> versions) did you use to determine this?
>
> Be sure your computer is clean. Go through these general malware removal
> steps systematically -
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional computer repair
> shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"

1. Nothing. Like in firefox, I could click a link and then it would
happen.

2. I have scanned with Ad Aware PRO (Full) and Norton.

Chaos wrote:

>> Be sure your computer is clean. Go through these general malware removal
>> steps systematically -
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

> 1. Nothing. Like in firefox, I could click a link and then it would
> happen.
>
> 2. I have scanned with Ad Aware PRO (Full) and Norton.

Then go through the steps at the link I gave you above. Include Ewido. After
you've gone through the procedures - including the preparatory and
finishing work, if the machine is really clean post back with some of the
names and locations of the processes.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Malke wrote:
> Chaos wrote:
>
> >> Be sure your computer is clean. Go through these general malware removal
> >> steps systematically -
> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> > 1. Nothing. Like in firefox, I could click a link and then it would
> > happen.
> >
> > 2. I have scanned with Ad Aware PRO (Full) and Norton.
>
> Then go through the steps at the link I gave you above. Include Ewido. After
> you've gone through the procedures - including the preparatory and
> finishing work, if the machine is really clean post back with some of the
> names and locations of the processes.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"

Scanned for many hours and no luck. I did find somethings but the
problem still occers.

Chaos wrote:

>
> Malke wrote:
>> Chaos wrote:
>>
>> >> Be sure your computer is clean. Go through these general malware
>> >> removal steps systematically -
>> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>>
>> > 1. Nothing. Like in firefox, I could click a link and then it would
>> > happen.
>> >
>> > 2. I have scanned with Ad Aware PRO (Full) and Norton.
>>
>> Then go through the steps at the link I gave you above. Include Ewido.
>> After you've gone through the procedures - including the preparatory and
>> finishing work, if the machine is really clean post back with some of the
>> names and locations of the processes.

> Scanned for many hours and no luck. I did find somethings but the
> problem still occers.

Chaos, no one can help you with the little information you are providing.
You "did find somethings"?!! What does that mean? What "somethings"?

I'm not saying this to hurt your feelings, but if 1) we have a language
translation difficulty; 2) and/or you just have a hard time putting things
into words, then don't attempt to fix your computer by using written
messages.

Take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local
version of BigStoreUSA) and have them look at it. Someone who can *see* the
machine and has the skill to understand what they see is going to be able
to get your problems resolved quickly. Again, I'm not saying this to be
mean; I'm just being practical.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"