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I'm not sure if this is the right place to post....any help would be
appreciated!!! I am definitely not great with the computer so please bear
with me!!!!

I noticed my computer slow down dramatically in the past 3-4 days. Also, I
use Roboform and it stopped working. I tried to reinstall, but I get an
error saying it can't write to my c: drive. When I try to open the existing
file on c:, I get a message asking if I want to reformat. I definitely don't
want to do that!!!! (Because I can't even tell you the last time I backed up
my computer :-( So, I tried a little bit of things......1) Ran Adaware. 2)
Updated and reran Norton Antivirus. 3) Ran Disk Cleanup. 4) Ran Defrag. 5)
I just ran CHKDSK at the command prompt and it listed a bunch of Unreadable
files. It then said Errors found. CHKDSK cannot continue in read-only mode.

Now I don't know what to do next! Please help and please be very
basic/detailed in your answers!!!! Thank you, oh wise ones!!!

Angie
 
Angie said:
I noticed my computer slow down dramatically in the past 3-4 days.
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First job to do, go here.
ActiveX Spyware & Adware Scanning
http://www.spywareinfo.com/xscan.php
This scanner is an ActiveX applet. After a short delay in which your
browser downloads the control file, you will receive a "Warning
Dialogue" requesting permission for the scanner to run. Click "Yes" and
the applet will pop up and scan. You will be alerted if any spyware is
found. When a spyware or malware is found, you will be alerted and
asked if you want to remove it. If no spyware is found, the scanner
will disappear on its own.
If nothing happens, or if you are using a browser other than Internet
Explorer, click here and choose either "Open" or "Run this program from
its current location". Do not choose "Download".
http://www.xblock.com/download/xclean_micro.exe

Or,
http://www.pandasoftware.com/produc...E0-4160-81ED-7F8C6F9C77ED}&NRCACHEHINT=Guest/
SpyXposer is the new free tool for detecting spyware and other threats
hidden in your PC.
Not only will you find out if your PC is infected with spyware, but
you'll also see if other types malware are installed:
Dialers
Hacking tools
Jokes
Security risks.
Hoaxes
This application is updated at least once a day, so it can always root
out even the very latest spyware.
And you don't even need to install any program, all you need is to be
connected to the Internet.

Securing Your Computer: Temporarily Disable Real Time Monitoring
Programs.
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Securing_Your_Computer:_Temporarily_Disable_Real_Time_Monitoring_Programs
Malware Removal and Prevention: Introduction
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
Malware Removal and Prevention: Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Malware Prevention: Prevent Re-infection
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
If Your PC is Infested w/ Spyware & Adware...
http://spywarewarrior.com/sww-help.htm
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=6914
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=10
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=30

Important: Create a specific folder on your hard drive called
HijackThis to keep its backups.
You can do this by going to My Computer (Windows key+e) then double
click on C: then right click and select New then Folder and name it
HijackThis. Download and unzip HijackThis.exe into this folder.
http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html Or, http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
If possible run HJT in Normal mode ( not Safe ) with all your normal
startup's working.
HijackThis Tutorial - How to Analyse your own log
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=3624
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/jrmc137/hjttutorial/tutorial.htm
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
HijackThis log file analysis ( online )
http://hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
Or,
http://startup.networktechs.com/page-68.html
http://hjt.iamnotageek.com
 
Angie said:
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post....any help would be
appreciated!!! I am definitely not great with the computer so please bear
with me!!!!

I noticed my computer slow down dramatically in the past 3-4 days. Also,
I
use Roboform and it stopped working. I tried to reinstall, but I get an
error saying it can't write to my c: drive. When I try to open the
existing
file on c:, I get a message asking if I want to reformat. I definitely
don't
want to do that!!!! (Because I can't even tell you the last time I backed
up
my computer :-( So, I tried a little bit of things......1) Ran Adaware.
2)
Updated and reran Norton Antivirus. 3) Ran Disk Cleanup. 4) Ran Defrag.
5)
I just ran CHKDSK at the command prompt and it listed a bunch of
Unreadable
files. It then said Errors found. CHKDSK cannot continue in read-only
mode.

Now I don't know what to do next! Please help and please be very
basic/detailed in your answers!!!! Thank you, oh wise ones!!!

Angie
Click to expand...

Your first task should be to back up all your critical files and data.
Immediately. Since you have run AdAware and Norton, and reported no
problems found, I will assume your system is clean. It might be and then
again, it might not. Use an online scanner like Trend Micro for an
additional level of security. If no problems are found then consider the
results of CHKDSK.

If errors were found, and unreadable files reported, you may have a disk
about to fail. Maybe. Maybe not. But the point is that CHKDSK found some
issues and you need to make sure your data is backed up as soon as possible.
Find out who made your hard drive. Seagate, Toshiba, Western Digital or
whoever and go to their website. Find their diagnostic utility and run it.
 
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