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Old August 12th, 2006, 08:24 AM
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Hi.My pc is playing up on me.....When i want to do somethinng it's very very very slow!Even when i turn it on its very slow sometimes wont start up after i put my password in!
I just need to know how to get it to speed up a bit and what is the possible cause?
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Old August 12th, 2006, 08:51 AM
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Have you ran antivirus, etc programs ?
I have had the same trouble in the past, and it has turned out to be a trojan or something else similar.
" Trendmicro " offer a free online scan, i believe its pretty good too.
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Old August 12th, 2006, 09:12 AM
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Yes I have a few times.....All of a sudden just now all these new windows started to pop up!! All 47 of them!
Re-started my PC and she is working a bit better not alot but a bit.
Its worrying as i was told i might need a re-install which i cant afford!!
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Old August 12th, 2006, 09:13 AM
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Hello nefore you do anything please read this and go here to post a hijackthis log...
They will check your log and advise removal

If your log is clear come back here and we will help you as best we can
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Old August 12th, 2006, 09:18 AM
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There is always System restore, thats if you haven't turned it off
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Old August 12th, 2006, 09:37 AM
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I have found out i have trojans and spyware too!! Grrrrrrrr damn the internet!
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Old August 12th, 2006, 09:38 AM
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I aint turned them off no but like i sed i found the problem!!! Been so long since i had to deal with this sorta thing!!
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Old August 12th, 2006, 09:55 AM
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I aint turned them off no but like i sed i found the problem!!! Been so long since i had to deal with this sorta thing!!
Can you explain what you mean please. What program
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Old August 12th, 2006, 09:59 AM
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something roy sent me....sorry gettin confuzzled in my msgs again!!
What do i do? Iknow where they came from and it was accidental,but how do i get rid of the viruses?
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Old August 12th, 2006, 10:02 AM
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something roy sent me....sorry gettin confuzzled in my msgs again!!
What do i do? Iknow where they came from and it was accidental,but how do i get rid of the viruses?

re read my post with the links it will tell you what to do
You have to download hijack this. run a scan save a log and then copy and paste into a new thread in cybersafety. Someone there will assist you in the removal of any nastys. any questions please ask
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