cpu running 100% while idle

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From: Skip (skip_at_gladtohelp.com)
Date: 06/14/04


Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:58:15 -0700

Use this on line scan from Panda to double check that
sasser is removed...
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_pri
ncipal.htm
Also check out this Microsoft knowledge base article on
it...http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;841720 It too includes a removal tool.
One thing to remember is that idle process in task
manager should read almost 100%. Also, if the virus got
into system restore, you may have re-invented it into
your system. You may have to turn system restore off and
turn back on again to get rid of old restore points....
Good luck.

>-----Original Message-----
>My computer had the sasser virus and hasn't been the
>same - it is running very slow - CPU usage is at 100%
>while idle. Any idea what's up? Feedback appreciated
>.
>



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