My CPU is sometimes strangles with some process

[Mario]

In last few months my laptop sometimes become strangles with some process
without any particular reason but I can't figure out which because it is
uninusable so much that I can't even ctr+alt+del. I think that some
malicious thing will always slow down the laptop.
The other thing is that on my 3 machines the startup and shutdown time can
be "too long". I know that it is relative thing but with the fresh
installation of everything (always the same applications on all machines:
XP, avast, winamp, bsplayer, autocad, 3dstudio, office) everything works
well for a few months. After that everything slows down despite the
defragmentation and all other preventing thing.

 

[Gerry]

Mario

What are your anti-spyware arrangements?

After any fresh install or other significant install you need to clean
up. Try running Disk CleanUp in all user profiles.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

How large is your hard disk and how much free space. Right click on
your C drive in Windows and select Properties to get this information.

What is your CPU processor speed? How much RAM memory? Right click on
your My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get
this information.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[Mario]

Mario

What are your anti-spyware arrangements?

Only avast.

After any fresh install or other significant install you need to clean
up. Try running Disk CleanUp in all user profiles.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

In that moment I can't got the task manager. It looks like trojan horse.

How large is your hard disk and how much free space. Right click on
your C drive in Windows and select Properties to get this information.

It is Athlon 64 3000+ 750MHz 512 RAM
I do all things you wrote, well maybe disk space is pretty low on my data
disc, but the C disc is preetty free. I will remove some things from my D:
so than I see. Thanks, I was scared that is some trojan but obviously,
according to your questions and advises it can't be.

 

[Gerry]

Mario

My first question was "What are your anti-spyware arrangements?". When
the name Avast is mentioned I think of Anti-Virus not Anti-Spyware! Some
Anti-Virus Vendors now offer composite packages but do you have a
composite package or the anti-virus package?

Given that you cannot access Task Manager you would wise to run
anti-spyware software.Please see advice here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Only avast.

Avast is an anti-virus program, not anti-spyware. If you don't run any
anti-spyware programs (and you should normally run at least two), I
would almost be willing to bet that your performance problems are
caused by spyware.

I recommend that you go to
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware and
follow the instructions there.