With the system specs you have, I'd expect neither machine to be a true screamer but neither should run slowly unless you had some really...
"Is it clean "? In a word, no. Not horrible but you do have some nasties that need to go and some optional items that would go if they were on...
Sorry to sorta trash your first post but all the Hijackthis log is needed and you cut off at least the beginning. Run it again and post the...
Sorry the spyware thread seemed to have dropped thru a crack and thanks for bringing it back up. I do think a new thread in the Other Software...
Several of the event log entries look interesting. What I'd suggest for them is to clear all your logs (probably three of them but maybe more)...
Maybe. Not near enough information to pin down the problem. start~run~eventvwr.msc and see if the event logs have any details that will help....
I think the whole situation stinks worse than road kill after 3 days in the sun. I also think I'll lock this thread.
I'll fumble around here for a bit. Strange behavior. Do the other accounts have all their parts in Documents & Settings? Can the problem...
If you recently bought it, it should still be under warranty. Let them fix it for you.
This sort of thing is usually a permissions issue so - do start~run~services.msc and see if Task Scheduler is started. If not, right-click...
Your symptoms sound like you are loaded with spyware/malware. Go to Quicklinks (from my signature) and download, immediately update, then run...
In addition C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe - your Sun Java is two versions out of date. Important to keep that current so...
gpedit.msc - XP-pro only and not found on XP-home. Not sure if it will even run on XP-home if you put a copy on the Hd.
- Home or Pro version of XP? - Stand along or on a network? - If network, peer (workgroups) or domain?
Tenchy - it sounds like you are still loaded with bad stuff. Get a copy of Hijackthis (see quicklinks in my signature) and put it in a folder...
You can safely delete the entire contents of any Temp folders on the PC. The only expeption to this would be if you'd done a fresh install of...
I dunno Steve R. I don't work for Microsoft and I think at last count I have 2 PCs but 4 copies of XP-pro and two copies of XP-home, all legit,...
miniB - everyone may not have the same problem or they may have others. SFC (system file checker) was modified starting with Win2K SP3 to not...
The details of what was found and what was done are in your event logs. start~run~eventvwr.msc and the system log I think but maybe the...
Glad it helped bluenose12. mattysmith1999 - still need help with your 'common hijacker'?
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