XP keeps freezing while shutting down

[Cabimero]

My XP keeps freezing while shutting down. Also overall performance is slow.
Most of this occurs when i have the "low virtual memory "message". I already
tried:

..- Went to the virtual memory options and choose "let windows manage it".
..- Use al+crt+dlt to see whic program is using more memory: the 2 bigger are
iexplorer and limeware. They grow steadidly and i tried unstalling and
reinstalling limeware.

Any ideas?

 

[Leonard Grey]

Limeware is a well-known source of malware.

Make sure that your anti-malware software is running, then download the
latest signatures and run a full scan.

If you don't have comprehensive anti-malware software, that's like
driving a car without seats belts or air bags. Either way, you're
eventually going to get hammered. Install comprehensive anti-malware
software and learn how to use its features. A 'comprehensive' solution
scans for all types of malicious software in the background, on demand
and on schedule.

For now try scanning your system with /several/ of the better online
scanners, such as:
Kaspersky Antivirus (http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner)
Panda ActiveScan (http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan)

Download HijackThis from www.trendsecure.com. Run it, save a log, and
post the log at one of the many sites that support HJT, such as
spywarewarrior.com, bleepingcomputer.com, and temerc.com -- but not
here. Within a day, sometimes within an hour, you'll have one-on-one
step-by-step advice from a security expert on cleaning up any
infestations—or you'll have a clean bill of health from the volunteer
expert.

Even the best detection and removal software can't fix every malware
infection. If none of the above remove the infection, you may want to
show the computer to a professional.

 

[cdoss3]

do you have zone alarm? try shutting it down prior to reboot. worked for me.

 

[Gerry]

Cabimero

Is the Windows XP SP3 update installed or are you still running SP2?
This suggestion may help. Download and install the User Profile Hive
Cleanup Service
Download details: User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://snipurl.com/5b61

UPHClean v1.5e readme.txt
http://snipurl.com/ko8m

How much RAM memory?

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?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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[Cabimero]

I downloaded the hive....what else?
im runninh Mcaffe viusscan full ...that should get rid of malware isnt it?

 

[Gerry]

Cabimero

How much RAM memory?

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?

What is the CPU speed? This information and the amount of RAM can be
obtained if your right click My Computer and select Properties.

McAfee (and Norton) require a lot of RAM and if you have a limited
amount you will experience poor system performance.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[jasonrain1]

Cabimero

How much RAM memory?

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?

What is the CPU speed? This information and the amount of RAM can be
obtained if your right click My Computer and select Properties.

McAfee (and Norton) require a lot of RAM and if you have a limited
amount you will experience poor system performance.

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Hope  this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Perhaps try the Reimage service at http://www.reimage.com

Sounds like it could help here.

 

[Gerry]

I would judge this offering by the way it is dressed up to be of dubious
value and potential harmful.


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Hope this helps.

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

I have around 1 gb of ram. My processor is quite old like 1.5-2 Ghz...(i
don't remember).

Do you think an clean boot will help?

 

[Gerry]

You said your problem was shutting down. Clean boot is intended to
diagnose a start up problem.

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?

You should be able to gather more information from Task Manager. With
the Processes tab open select View, Select, Columns and check the boxes
before Peak Memory Usage and Virtual Memory size. What are the figures
for the 6 processes using the largest amounts?

What errors appear in Event Viewer?

Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in the
System and Application logs in Event Viewer relating to the last boot in
normal mode . No Information Reports or Duplicates please. Indicate
which also appear in a previous boot.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.



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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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