Computer with Window 2000 too slow

[Guest]

Hi,
my computer (2.4GHz) with Window2000 used to be fast. but recently it is
very slow, even I only have one small WORD file open without any other
applications. With window Task Manager's Processes screen, I saw it is due
to "Services.exe", which periodically takes 99% of the CPU time. My computer
must have been hacked.

Any one know what to do on the "Service.exe" so that my computer can run as
normal? Any suggestion is welcome!

Thanks
Simon

 

[Tom]

My suggestion would be to:
Run Virus check
Install and Run SpyBot twice
(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html)
Run Virus check again...

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

Hi,
my computer (2.4GHz) with Window2000 used to be fast. but recently
it is very slow, even I only have one small WORD file open without
any other applications. With window Task Manager's Processes screen,
I saw it is due to "Services.exe", which periodically takes 99% of
the CPU time. My computer must have been hacked.

Any one know what to do on the "Service.exe" so that my computer can
run as normal? Any suggestion is welcome!

Thanks
Simon

Have you got an up to date anti virus?

Free one at
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

useful checker for the most common virus'

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Take a look at the advice here re spyware etc

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx

check you have all the latest updates from Windows Update

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp