Re: XP Pro, after format, its going slow
From: thunderstruck_302 (thunderstruck_302_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/31/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:49:10 -0800
ok.. ill try all that but i have some new info to help u diagnose. I have
Bell Sympatico DSL as my internet. Since ive had XP on my comp, ive had to
turn off my modem, and my comp for 45 seconds minimum, then reboot in order
to get to use the internet for 5 minutes! so after that reboot i can only use
my comp for 5 minutes, then the internet goes extremely slow. And i cant just
shut off my modem.... if i try to use the comp after that 5 minutes time,
then the actual system and loading of programs goes EXTREMELY! slow. Ive
tried calling bell, they have no idea whats wrong. If i cant get XP going, id
like to switch back to ME, but my local comp store (idiodically) didnt put
the Cert. of Authentification on the comp, and i dont have the numbers i
need. Is there any way to get another one? First try to answer my XP prob,
cause i dont wanna go back to ME unless absolutly necessary.
"Mike Hall" wrote:
> The Windows Messenger Service (no connection to Windows MESSENGER) is
> exploited by spammers which is where the messages originate.. this issue
> would be resolved by the installation of a firewall.. I assume that you are
> running a firewall and ant-virus program of some description.. tell me that
> you are..
>
> If you haven't already, install SP2.. the first of the four links will tell
> you how.. the other three explain why..
>
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/features.mspx
>
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1724107,00.asp
>
>
> Spyware/Adware/Scumware has become a major player in compromising
> computers.. not only do they attempt to send out information about you, but
> they also slow your computer down..
>
> The worst of it is that you probably downloaded the spyware, albeit
> inadvertently..
>
> Some basic steps to removing Spyware/Adware..
>
> First step is to run a one shot virus remover.. I have found that McAfee
> Stinger works for people.. download and run it..
>
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>
> You will also need to download Spyware removal software.. Spybot and Adaware
> are available at these websites.. both are free.. download and run them..
> don't forget to check for updates after you have started them..
>
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
>
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>
> Spybot has the ability to immunize a system, but there is better for this
> function, so download and run Spyware Blaster too.. again, check for
> updates..
>
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
>
> If you have had your Internet browser hijacked, that is to say, you get
> redirected through a search engine NOT of your choosing, you will need
> different tools..
>
> HijackThis is a popular and effective tool.. download it from here..
>
> http://www.spychecker.com/download/download_hijackthis.html
>
> CWShredder will eliminate CoolWebSearch and variants.. there is a free
> download here..
>
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
>
> For other tools in the fight against spyware, visit this website and
> bookmark it.. Mark Hastings, the author, has put much work into it..
>
> http://www.pchell.com
>
>
> If you think that all of this is too much, I would agree but for the fact
> that there are people out there whose prime motivation in life is to
> discredit Microsoft.. they will not go away.. and if everybody switches to
> Linux, then users will be looking for a way to combat the threats there..
>
>
> Another way to get more apparent speed is to dump all of the eye candy
> stuff.. at a personal level, I don't need 'fade in/out' or pretty colours to
> remind me that I am using XP.. the 'classic' view takes nothing away from XP
> Pro or Home, but gives back performance and a sense that it is not kids
> stuff
>
> One more thing.. while 384mb is not a bad amount of RAM, XP definitely
> benefits from more.. 512mb would seem to be the optimum amount unless you
> move grahics around, in which case you may want more..
>
>
> Please return to this thread and provide feedback.. it is the only way that
> helpers here can determine how effective the advice given has been..
>
>
> Good luck..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> "thunderstruck_302" <thunderstruck_302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:F10D49B7-73E1-4791-BF69-6546D9B5045C@microsoft.com...
> > ok, almost like its on timed intervals, a message pops up from a program
> > called Messenger Service, like 4 different kinds. one says that there are
> > 10
> > spyware programs and i can go to a website to get rid of them, another
> > says
> > something about a buffer over run affecting every comp except from ME, and
> > a
> > few otehrs. they all have a different website at the bottom. Either they
> > are
> > really from the XP, or they are spyware. which one? as well, i have 384
> > megs
> > of ram, and 900 mhz processor. is that good enough? If not, are there any
> > useless background programs that i can turn off? Ive been trying to find
> > some
> > but no luck so far. Thnx....
> >
> > "Mike Hall" wrote:
> >
> >> Xp is a much heavier OS than ME and will need more resources to run it..
> >> the
> >> minimum specification to run XP will not allow easy running although it
> >> will
> >> still work.. you may also have problems with a virus or spyware..
> >>
> >> Perhaps you might like to post back with specs/error messages,, this will
> >> save me or anybody else posting long and possibly inappropriate
> >> suggestions..
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >>
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "thunderstruck_302" <thunderstruck_302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> in
> >> message news:05034F10-FC86-4835-918F-60CEE47CB012@microsoft.com...
> >> >I upgraded from my ME which had ok performance, then i had a problem
> >> >with
> >> >XP
> >> > Pro, and i had to format my comp. since i did that, whenver i try to
> >> > open
> >> > a
> >> > program, or minimize and maximize a program, it goes slow. i think that
> >> > when
> >> > i formated i changed an option in my control panel or something, making
> >> > my
> >> > comp go slow, but i may b wrong. can anyone give an explanation and a
> >> > fix
> >> > to
> >> > my slow performance problem?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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