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Eric - 25 Feb 2006 12:11 GMT

Need a little help here. About 2 months ago, my ie started to slow
down significantly (on start-up, and when I click on a link on a web
page). I believe my system is virus free, the connection speed is
fine, and I recently downloaded Spybot S&D. My computer is getting a
little old (about 7 years), but with 256 mb RAM, I would think it still
has some life left:-)) Any suggestions??

Thanks
Eric

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE - 25 Feb 2006 14:56 GMT

You downloaded Spybot S & D. Did you update it?
No one program catches all spyware.
You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

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> Need a little help here. About 2 months ago, my ie started to slow
> down significantly (on start-up, and when I click on a link on a web
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> Thanks
> Eric

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Eric - 26 Feb 2006 16:11 GMT

Thanks. I did update the program, before I ran it............Located
15 infections. IE is still very slow (it literally takes minutes) on
start-up, and when I click on links. Doesn't Spybot S&D locate
malware? If not, any suggestions on how to check? Perhaps my system
is too just too plain old??

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE - 27 Feb 2006 13:26 GMT

> Thanks. I did update the program, before I ran it............Located
> 15 infections. IE is still very slow (it literally takes minutes) on
> start-up, and when I click on links. Doesn't Spybot S&D locate
> malware? If not, any suggestions on how to check? Perhaps my system
> is too just too plain old??

Yes, Spybot S & D catches some (but not all) spyware.
No one program catches all spyware.
You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

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