Re: XP freeze under load

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From: lvee (notmesothere_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/06/04 

Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 20:44:49 -0500

I don't know about the no virus or malware. My pc started to crawl, so I
ran Norton Av, came up with 1 infected file, but it was repaired, however,
the pc still was very sluggish, so I followed the link provided with the NAV
info, which suggested that a scan be run in Safe Mode, which I did. It came
up with 4 more pesky little critters, 2 were repaired, 2 were quarantined
then deleted.
"Wayne Mc" <mchugh_at_quicknet.com.au> wrote in message
news:F63BF14F-1116-423C-8E5D-41716D4F5BE7@microsoft.com...
> I have experimented with virtual memory. At one point I set it to 1G
(twice physical), another to 512M, presently 767M (system managed). It had
no real effect. The slow-down occurs while there is still > 200M of
physical memory available.
>
> A while ago I went mad on malware. I have Spybot running and it removed a
number of things. I'm never sure I'm clean, but I must be close. I run
Pc-cilin and stay up-to-date with updates. I'm sure I have no viruses, and
I don't believe I have had any (is it bad luck to say that?)
>
> "Kevin" wrote:
>
> > What are your virtual memory settings? Have you scanned for the usual
> > worms, Trojans, viruses and other malware/spyware?
> >
> > "Wayne Mc" <mchugh_at_quicknet.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:EAEC57DA-ECA3-485D-BBC2-87C021D0FF67@microsoft.com...
> > > XP Home, P4 2.4, 512M RAM, 80G HD. When my computer is running a
number
> > of programs, opening a new window or running another program will cause
it
> > to slow to a crawl. It isn't entirely stopped, but it might as well be.
> > Sometimes I can eventually close a window, and sometimes I regain
control.
> > Other times I may get a 'memory unable to be read' error. Usually I
have no
> > choice but to reboot. The trigger can be as simple as a website popping
up
> > a window.
> > >
> > > It's not faulty memory as I just tried a brand new stick. I'm unable
to
> > determine a pattern except that approximately the same load will cause
the
> > problem, and it will always happen. Outlook and 3 IE windows is enough
to
> > cause the problem. Apart from this, all aspects of the computer work
> > perfectly.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts or useful suggestions appreciated.
> > > --
> > > Wayne McHugh
> > > ex-MCP
> > > Australia
> >
> >
> >

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