Re: Screen Freezing

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Greg Maxey (gro.spvm_at_yexamg)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:40:29 -0400

Rock,

I believe I am free of such said stuff. I did a clean install yesterday. I
loaded Norton AV CE and scans, I have been protected with Internet Security
Software and I have run Adware SE and spybot.

The problem is occurring intermitently:

While using Explorer
When loggin off
After loading new software when the installer trys to restart the computer.

The screen goes blank except for the desktop photo and there it sits until I
reboot.

Thanks for your suggestions. Good advice to all. 

-- 
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
A Peer in Peer to Peer Support
Rock wrote:
> Greg Maxey wrote:
>
>> No.  What is malware and how would I scan for it.
>>
>
> Malware refers to any nasty piece of crud that messes ups systems such
> as adware, spyware, viruses, worms, and hijackers.  I don't know if
> that's what's causing your problem but it's good to be prepared for
> and check that these things aren't around on a regular basis to keep your
> system running nice.
>
> Run these programs to check for spyware/malware.  After installing
> update them, then boot into safe mode and run them.  You should update
> and run them weekly.
>
> Cwshredder
> http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred
>
> Ad-aware SE
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com
>
> Spybot Search and Destroy
> http://www.safer-networking.org
>
> Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
> http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
>
> Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
> http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp
>
> After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:
>
> Spywareblaster
> www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
>
> Spywareguard
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
>
> IE-SPYAD
> http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
>
> For viruses you should do at least two of these online scans regularly
> in addition to having a recent and up to date AV program running on
> the system:
>
> Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
>
> Panda ActiveScan
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
>
> Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>
> Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
> http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>
> TrendMicro:
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>
> McAfee Online Virus Scan:
> http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>
> RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
> http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
>
> F-Secure:
> http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>
> Make sure you have a firewall active at all times.  If nothing else
> use the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party
> ones that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.
>
> Sygate Personal Firewall
> http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
>
> Zone Alarm
> http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
>
> Kerio Personal Firewall
> http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
>
> Lastly check your system for vulnerabilities.  Make sure you have all
> the latest security patches from Windows Update too.
>
> Websites which will check for vulnerabilities:
>
> Browser Security Tests:
> http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
>
> Symantec Security Check
> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
>
> http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
> https://testzone.secunia.com/browser_checker/
> www.pcpitstop.com

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