WinXP-when I click on the start menu, system slows down

[Guest]

Yea, sorry I can't be more specific.
My computer suddenly started running slowly, my CPU usage being at 100%,
after a small irc program was installed. At first I suspected a virus ...

In my first re-boot I did get a CMOS Checksum error
but that problem has dissappeared.
I have an up to date virus scanner.
I have completed a complete system virus scan.
I have uninstalled the irc add-on program.
My HD's are regularily defragged.
I have run chkdsk.
I have tried restoring to an earlier point.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[WTC]

Yea, sorry I can't be more specific.
My computer suddenly started running slowly, my CPU usage being at
100%,
after a small irc program was installed. At first I suspected a virus
...

In my first re-boot I did get a CMOS Checksum error
but that problem has dissappeared.
I have an up to date virus scanner.
I have completed a complete system virus scan.
I have uninstalled the irc add-on program.
My HD's are regularily defragged.
I have run chkdsk.
I have tried restoring to an earlier point.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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I would suggest using all three since once cannot find them all.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your response!

You know what it was ... let me give you some background.


I was on irc for the first time in 2 years, having a long conversation with
some guys about the football team "Oranje"

and then when I went to winxp start panel my system slowed down severly
and stayed that way. Took a minute to open an app ...

so I check the system processes are open, one non-M$ system process is
cheweing 90%.


so I am thinking virus right? Well I have a router, uptodate firewall and SP2.

anyways ... i do the virus system scan and find nothing.

I end up trying to repaid XP ...


still slow!


Then I check and see ... that program has resided since [a date here]


then i discover that the latest 'pattern' file from my scanning company
should be uninstalled ...