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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 |
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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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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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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