Re: slowly-spreading, but very annoying problem

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From: Handsome Bob (Handsome_at_noway.com)
Date: 03/20/04


Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 13:46:03 -0500

The thing is that once a system is corrupted, cleaning out the spyware or
viruses does not undo the corruption. You could try and do a repair install
with the xp disk.

"Ken" <kmelrose@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4N%6c.82315$LD5.47779@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Please Help!
>
>
>
> I am seeing what appears to be a slowly-spreading, but very annoying
> problem. Over the past three weeks, I have had three separate groups of
> people (including myself) describe a problem their experiencing with their
> Windows XP systems. There are several similarities in the symptoms being
> reported.
>
>
>
> All affected computers -
>
> .are running Windows XP
>
> .have plenty of processor, memory and disk capacity
>
> .have High-Speed cable network connection
>
> .have been running efficiently until now
>
> .only one user can login, others cannot
>
> .detected large number (230-12000) of spy ware related files
>
> .have NOT detected any viruses using Norton Anti Virus
>
> .have had their TEMP directories cleaned and are now empty
>
> .are now protected with Anti Spy and Virus, and Firewall software
>
> .are STILL running poorly and experiencing the same problems
>
>
>
> Can anyone offer any guidance (please) on how we can regain control and
> performance over my computers?
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> //Ken
>
>



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