Re: Internet slow? Virus / Spy ware

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 21:11:36 -0500

Hi,

Run the cleaners instead of second guessing:

Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot
http://tinyurl.com/btf8

CWShredder (Line 313)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Hijack This
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

Free Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp 

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Kelly
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"Jawahar Rajan" <jrajan@nc.rr.com> wrote in message 
news:vDSsc.60124$V_.2776761@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> All,
> I am experiencing a really slow  internet speed. I have three PC connected
> on a Linkys Router which is connected to a cable modem.
> Two of the PC aare fine (one note book and a Desktop) the thrid Desktop is
> experiencing the problem of slow connection.
>
> I  All three have Norton Internet Security. The PC that is slow does come
> back to life when the Norton Fire wall is disabled. but as soon as I 
> enable
> the firewall the Speed drops but only on this one PC.
>
> Any one experience this or or a an idea what could be happening, I have 
> run
> a virus scan but cannot find any virus etc. Could this be the result of 
> Spy
> ware?
>
> Any Suggestions and /or ideas aare always appreciated.
>
>
> Jawahar
>
>

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