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  #1  
Old September 24th 05, 08:26 PM
jvc
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Posts: n/a
Default Computer locks up

I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the computer froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up of&on.I checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even reinstalled ME
but problem persists
  #2  
Old September 24th 05, 09:17 PM
Noel Paton
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Posts: n/a
Default

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure, and almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up of&on.I checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even reinstalled
ME
but problem persists



  #3  
Old September 25th 05, 03:00 AM
jvc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You are right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure, and almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up of&on.I checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even reinstalled
ME
but problem persists




  #4  
Old September 25th 05, 09:26 AM
Noel Paton
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

1) Norton is quite possibly the source of your problems
2)You almost certainly have a corrupt installation of IE which requires
root-canal work to fix

Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only sure
way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever version
you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before attempting the
process!!g

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You are
right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.

jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure, and
almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up of&on.I
checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even
reinstalled
ME
but problem persists






  #5  
Old September 25th 05, 08:17 PM
jvc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Thanx again Noel,you have been a great help.I have save the webpage of your
help site.Will follow the steps.Already downloaded IERadicator.Will let you
know the outcome.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

1) Norton is quite possibly the source of your problems
2)You almost certainly have a corrupt installation of IE which requires
root-canal work to fix

Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only sure
way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever version
you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before attempting the
process!!g

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You are
right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.

jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure, and
almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up of&on.I
checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even
reinstalled
ME
but problem persists






  #6  
Old September 28th 05, 10:04 AM
jvc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

My Dear Noel,
I read carefully your helpsite instructions.Frankly
speaking,I couldn't muster up courage to go thru ununstalling I.E.I'd rather
reformat and make do with I.E.5.5.Which Antivirus should I install when I
reformat?Should I continue with Norton2005?Or do you suggest anything
else?...........jvc
"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx again Noel,you have been a great help.I have save the webpage of

your
help site.Will follow the steps.Already downloaded IERadicator.Will let

you
know the outcome.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

1) Norton is quite possibly the source of your problems
2)You almost certainly have a corrupt installation of IE which requires
root-canal work to fix

Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only

sure
way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever

version
you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before attempting

the
process!!g

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to

NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You are
right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.

jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure, and
almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that

A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com,

install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties

from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to

NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and

open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up of&on.I
checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even
reinstalled
ME
but problem persists








  #7  
Old September 28th 05, 11:15 PM
Noel Paton
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Believe me, it takes a LOT less to remove and reinstall IE than to reformat
the OS!! - I did the IE thing 5 times in one day so I could write that
spiel! (I've reinstalled ME less, in the past 5 years!!)

ANYTHING is better than Norton in ME - almost including 'nothing'! - My
personal preference is for AVG (it's free, after all!), backed up by the
usual tools such as AdAware, and occasional scans with other protection.
(and the more 'common-sense' and 'learning' the better the eventual
experience!)


If you do go for the reformat/reinstall, then your first stop afterwards
MUST be Windows Updates, for the 290700 patch, - you can then choose
whichever others you need, but I would recommend that you install IE6SP1 as
a high priority, and then follow with everything else that is marked
'Critical' - which amounts to about 43 patches........


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
My Dear Noel,
I read carefully your helpsite instructions.Frankly
speaking,I couldn't muster up courage to go thru ununstalling I.E.I'd
rather
reformat and make do with I.E.5.5.Which Antivirus should I install when I
reformat?Should I continue with Norton2005?Or do you suggest anything
else?...........jvc
"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx again Noel,you have been a great help.I have save the webpage of

your
help site.Will follow the steps.Already downloaded IERadicator.Will let

you
know the outcome.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

1) Norton is quite possibly the source of your problems
2)You almost certainly have a corrupt installation of IE which requires
root-canal work to fix

Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only

sure
way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever

version
you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before
attempting

the
process!!g

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to

NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You are
right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.

jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure,
and
almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started
with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that

A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com,

install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties

from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to

NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and

open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up of&on.I
checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even
reinstalled
ME
but problem persists










  #8  
Old September 29th 05, 09:58 AM
jvc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

My Dear Noel,
I feel privileged to have an MS MVP by my
side.Thanks a zillion.I am an ENT Surgeon with very little Tech savvy but
will try reinstallig I.E over the weekend.Will download AVG straight away.
jvc
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Believe me, it takes a LOT less to remove and reinstall IE than to

reformat
the OS!! - I did the IE thing 5 times in one day so I could write that
spiel! (I've reinstalled ME less, in the past 5 years!!)

ANYTHING is better than Norton in ME - almost including 'nothing'! - My
personal preference is for AVG (it's free, after all!), backed up by the
usual tools such as AdAware, and occasional scans with other protection.
(and the more 'common-sense' and 'learning' the better the eventual
experience!)


If you do go for the reformat/reinstall, then your first stop afterwards
MUST be Windows Updates, for the 290700 patch, - you can then choose
whichever others you need, but I would recommend that you install IE6SP1

as
a high priority, and then follow with everything else that is marked
'Critical' - which amounts to about 43 patches........


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
My Dear Noel,
I read carefully your helpsite

instructions.Frankly
speaking,I couldn't muster up courage to go thru ununstalling I.E.I'd
rather
reformat and make do with I.E.5.5.Which Antivirus should I install when

I
reformat?Should I continue with Norton2005?Or do you suggest anything
else?...........jvc
"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx again Noel,you have been a great help.I have save the webpage of

your
help site.Will follow the steps.Already downloaded IERadicator.Will let

you
know the outcome.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

1) Norton is quite possibly the source of your problems
2)You almost certainly have a corrupt installation of IE which

requires
root-canal work to fix

Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only

sure
way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever

version
you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before
attempting

the
process!!g

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to

NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You are
right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.

jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure,
and
almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started
with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that

A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all

files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com,

install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such

nasties
from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages

to
NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download and

open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the

computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up

of&on.I
checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even
reinstalled
ME
but problem persists












  #9  
Old September 29th 05, 09:19 PM
Noel Paton
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Good Luck (my father was a GP, whose hands were too big to be the surgeon he
wanted to be!) - ASK first if you can foresee problems - it's rather like
dissecting out a mitral valve......


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
My Dear Noel,
I feel privileged to have an MS MVP by my
side.Thanks a zillion.I am an ENT Surgeon with very little Tech savvy but
will try reinstallig I.E over the weekend.Will download AVG straight away.
jvc
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Believe me, it takes a LOT less to remove and reinstall IE than to

reformat
the OS!! - I did the IE thing 5 times in one day so I could write that
spiel! (I've reinstalled ME less, in the past 5 years!!)

ANYTHING is better than Norton in ME - almost including 'nothing'! - My
personal preference is for AVG (it's free, after all!), backed up by the
usual tools such as AdAware, and occasional scans with other protection.
(and the more 'common-sense' and 'learning' the better the eventual
experience!)


If you do go for the reformat/reinstall, then your first stop afterwards
MUST be Windows Updates, for the 290700 patch, - you can then choose
whichever others you need, but I would recommend that you install IE6SP1

as
a high priority, and then follow with everything else that is marked
'Critical' - which amounts to about 43 patches........


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
My Dear Noel,
I read carefully your helpsite

instructions.Frankly
speaking,I couldn't muster up courage to go thru ununstalling I.E.I'd
rather
reformat and make do with I.E.5.5.Which Antivirus should I install when

I
reformat?Should I continue with Norton2005?Or do you suggest anything
else?...........jvc
"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx again Noel,you have been a great help.I have save the webpage of
your
help site.Will follow the steps.Already downloaded IERadicator.Will
let
you
know the outcome.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

1) Norton is quite possibly the source of your problems
2)You almost certainly have a corrupt installation of IE which

requires
root-canal work to fix

Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the
only
sure
way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever
version
you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before
attempting
the
process!!g

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You are
right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.

jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended procedure,
and
almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you started
with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that
A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all

files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of
the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com,
install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such

nasties
from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

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"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download
and
open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the

computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up

of&on.I
checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I even
reinstalled
ME
but problem persists














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Old September 30th 05, 04:21 AM
jvc
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My Dear Noel,
You were right the first time.Norton WAS my source
of problems.The moment I uninstalled Norton,Computer started running
smoothely.No hang ups or freezes or delayes in start-up or shutdown.I
downloaded &installed AVG.I can't send or receive emails thru Outlook
express though.Will go thru helpfile later.Thanks for everything.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Good Luck (my father was a GP, whose hands were too big to be the surgeon

he
wanted to be!) - ASK first if you can foresee problems - it's rather like
dissecting out a mitral valve......


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"jvc" wrote in message
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My Dear Noel,
I feel privileged to have an MS MVP by my
side.Thanks a zillion.I am an ENT Surgeon with very little Tech savvy

but
will try reinstallig I.E over the weekend.Will download AVG straight

away.
jvc
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Believe me, it takes a LOT less to remove and reinstall IE than to

reformat
the OS!! - I did the IE thing 5 times in one day so I could write that
spiel! (I've reinstalled ME less, in the past 5 years!!)

ANYTHING is better than Norton in ME - almost including 'nothing'! - My
personal preference is for AVG (it's free, after all!), backed up by

the
usual tools such as AdAware, and occasional scans with other

protection.
(and the more 'common-sense' and 'learning' the better the eventual
experience!)


If you do go for the reformat/reinstall, then your first stop

afterwards
MUST be Windows Updates, for the 290700 patch, - you can then choose
whichever others you need, but I would recommend that you install

IE6SP1
as
a high priority, and then follow with everything else that is marked
'Critical' - which amounts to about 43 patches........


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"jvc" wrote in message
...
My Dear Noel,
I read carefully your helpsite

instructions.Frankly
speaking,I couldn't muster up courage to go thru ununstalling I.E.I'd
rather
reformat and make do with I.E.5.5.Which Antivirus should I install

when
I
reformat?Should I continue with Norton2005?Or do you suggest anything
else?...........jvc
"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx again Noel,you have been a great help.I have save the webpage

of
your
help site.Will follow the steps.Already downloaded IERadicator.Will
let
you
know the outcome.
jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

1) Norton is quite possibly the source of your problems
2)You almost certainly have a corrupt installation of IE which

requires
root-canal work to fix

Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting

to
reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 -

the
resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the
only
sure
way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever
version
you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before
attempting
the
process!!g

--
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"jvc" wrote in message
...
Thanx Noel.I did scan with xsoft spy.No spyware was found.You

are
right.More
problems after reinstalling.I had to reinstall Norton antivirus.

jvc

"Noel Paton" wrote:

Oh, gawd! "I even reinstalled ME" - is NOT recommended

procedure,
and
almost
certainly means that you now have more problems than you

started
with
(especially if you reinstalled from the CD).

Did you also do a check for spyware?
You may already have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that
A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all

files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of
the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com,
install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such

nasties
from
your system.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post

messages
to
NG's

"jvc" wrote in message
...
I have been using Windows ME.I was foolish enough to download
and
open a
crack for zonealarm.When I tried to open the zip file,the

computer
froze.It
started working after reboot but is very slow and locks up

of&on.I
checked
for virus infection but there was none.What do I do now?I

even
reinstalled
ME
but problem persists
















 




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