Re: PC VERY slow, 100% CPU useage, 90 processes

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Before receiving any responses, I noted the posting about .spl and .shd files
and searched and deleted them. My PC now is showing CPU at low useage
(9-15%) but still with 86 processes. What would a typical process number be?

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I have downloaded Avast and am
running it now.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:01:48 -0500, Leonard Grey
<l.grey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In addition to Ken's good advice, I would like to add that you cannot
rely on software alone to protect your computer from malware. Software
is a second line of defense. You are the first line of defense...by
practicing safe and informed web surfing.



And in addition to Leonard's good addition to my message <g> I'd like
to add one more point to his. Safe and informed web surfing is only
one part of that "first line of defense." The other important part is
safe and informed E-mail practice, especially regarding the opening of
attachments.



Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:27:01 -0800, paradocs78
<paradocs78@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My Dell has suddenly gotten VERY slow and task manager shows 100% CPU useage
and 90 processes. I have run Microsoft malicious software scan with negative
results and I have an up to date McAfee security center. However, I can't do
a full McAfee scan while the quick scan is negative for infection. Can
someone tell me what the likely cause of this situation is?



You are almost certainly infected with malware.

In my view, McAfee is next to the worst anti-virus software available.
Only Norton is worse. I recommend that you replace McAfee with NOD32,
or, if you want a free product, Avast. Avast isn't quite as good as
NOD32, but it's close.

You also need to run anti-spyware software. The best anti-spyware
program is MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. But no single anti-spyware
program is anywhere near perfect, and good protection is achieved only
by running at least two or three. I would also add SuperAntiSpyware,
and perhaps others, to what you run.



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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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