800MHz, 256MB and a notebook -- Ye, it is on the slower side.
800MHz and 256MB is good, but the minimum for performance and notebooks have slower hard
disks than desktop computers.
--
Dave
| Many thanks to all who submitted suggestions and help! I ended up following
| David's suggestions because they seemed the most comprehensive. The
| programmes listed identified the VAST majority of my computer files as being
| infected when first run. I ran them a total of 3 times (took a long time),
| and seem to have cleared all I can. I feel more confident that my computer is
| malware (if not virus) free, although it still takes a while to start. I have
| 256MB RAM on my laptop, and a processor speed of 800MHz - with this speed
| should it be taking 2 minutes to load Windows on start up? I hope this is
| "reporting" enough, it's as much as my limited computer-tech knowedge will
| allow. Thanks again!
|
| "David H. Lipman" wrote:
|
| > 1) Download the following four items...
| >
| > McAfee Stinger
| >
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
| >
| > Trend Sysclean Package
| >
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
| >
| > Latest Trend Pattern File.
| >
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
| >
| > Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
| >
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
| >
| > Create a directory.
| > On drive "C:\"
| > (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
| > or the desktop
| > (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
| >
| > Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
| > Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
| > For example; lpt388.zip
| >
| > Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
| > SYSCLEAN.COM .
| >
| > 2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
| > 3) Disable System Restore
| >
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
| > 4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode [F8 key during boot]
| > and shutdown as many applications as possible.
| > 5) Using Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
| > platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
| > (a few cycles may be needed)
| > 6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using the three
| > utilities; Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Adaware
| > 7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
| > (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
| > 8) Reboot your PC.
| > 9) Create a new Restore point
| >
| >
| > * * * Please report your results ! * * *
| >
| > --
| > Dave
| >
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
| >
| >
| >
| > | > | Hello! I have (likely) many viruses on my newish laptop, and they are slowing
| > | things down IMMENSELY. I have Norton AV and Spybot S&D installed on my system
| > | and used both today to combat my little problem. Of course Norton said it
| > | could not delete any of the "at risk" adware threats it found, and I could
| > | only rid myself of 10 threats using the "expanded threat" fix-its from
| > | Symantec. I tried following the Symantec instructions for manually removing
| > | the remaining threats from my Windows registry, but they weren't even listed
| > | on my computer!!! Does anyone have a clue what's going on, and how I can stop
| > | my computer from taking 3-5 mins for startup each time!?!?!
| > |
| > | Appreciate the help (in advance)!
| >
| >
| >
