Malware, at least in my eyes, is software that's been installed for possibly evil purposes, such as spyware (spyware can record what websites you visit, what music you listen to, etc.). What I would suggest to scan for this type of software is to download something like AdAware or Spybot Search and Destroy. Personally, I use Spybot S&D, and I've found it very helpful.
How new are the machines that are running slowly; would they possibly be hampered by lack of memory, maybe a slow HDD access time? If your users are complaining about MS Office (and only Office) applications opening and/or saving slowly, maybe they need to reinstall Office; if other programs are also experiencing this problem, it's likely something else.
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Tony Talmage
Web Developer
email: tony AT graphiced DOT com
Graphic Education Corporation
URL:
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Tony,
I have a similar problem, my users are stating the program
or responding slow. Most users or complaining a bout
openning or saving WORD and EXCEL files. I have checked
everything you have stated other than malware scan. What
is malware scan?
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What applications specifically are acting slowly? Are
they all memory-intensive applications, like 3DSMax,
Dreamweaver, Enterprise Manager, etc.? Or are they just
basically any application period? Have her do a scandisk,
defrag, virus scan, and malware scan; it's possible
something is happening in the background.
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Tony Talmage
Web Developer
email: tony AT graphiced DOT com
Graphic Education Corporation
URL:
http://www.graphiced.com
Phone: (888) 354-6600
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