Re: Very Slow Running System

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

From: Michael T (anonymous_at_cox.net)
Date: 02/16/05


Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 06:21:07 -0800

Carey Frisch's suggestion to do a clean install may be what is required.

But you might want to try the steps listed at the following web page first:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

--
Michael
"bill todd" <billtodd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:5A5C414C-7EB8-42D9-A045-E5496CFA119D@microsoft.com...
>I recently had worm/virus 'about blank' and a Trojan 'start page' problem.
> Was able to eventually quarantine utilizing PC Tools Spy Doctor in the 
> Safe
> Mode.  Since acquiring these viruses my system takes forever to load and 
> is
> generally not usable because ist is so slow.  Almost like the drive is 
> just
> spinning and not reading anything.  I also get the message that my virtual
> memory is full.  Never got this before the virus.  Does anyone know what
> happened and what should I look for to try and remedy my problem.  I have 
> a
> Gateway 14.3 GB Pentium IV with 9.4 GB free space.  My computer generally 
> ran
> really good before this virus.
> -- 
> b todd 


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