comes to a standstill

[allan jamieson]

hi i will keep it brief ;problem computer while loading windows ect [xp] gets black screen for couple seconds .when i access internet it slows down to a standstill after a period of time if i download i can lose connection also will not shut down. if i press off/on button i can start all over again . one time i got a message my ethernet controller drivers need attention i downloaded radar sync next couple of days it went like a new machine but now back to standstill problem can you help many thanks. AJ

[Joey]

It is probably Malware slowing down and causing problems on your PC. I recommend using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, SUPER Antispyware and Kaspersky Anti-Virus to take care of your problem. If you can't download, install or use any of the 3 within your normal login you must perform the actions within Safe Mode.

I created a detailed tutorial on the above procedures. It is linked below.

http://www.cleartechinfo.com/forum/security/how-to-remove-a-viruses-malware-spyware-and-adwave-from-your-computer-for-free/

[allan j]

hi i have tried all the software you mention  all say clear of bugs ect thankyou ALLAN

[allan j]

hi after useing the programs on your link they all gave me a clean bill of health the problem is still there other symtoms are slow to load gives me approx eight mins on internet before coming to a halt then takes all day to shutdown if you press on/off button you then can have that period again .changing websites. downloading ect.causes freeze many thanks ALLAN 

[Joey]

Hi Allan,

If you already installed and ran full/thorough scans with Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware and Kaspersky Anti-Virus and all of them gave you a clean bill of health then it probably could be one other thing, a program system conflict.

- Use the free Revo Uninstaller to thoroughly uninstall any program on your PC that you do not recognize or do not use. Here is a Revo Uninstaller tutorial in case you need it. http://www.cleartechinfo.com/Learn-How-To-Uninstall-Software-Windows-Revo-Uninstaller

- Next, run CCleaner again to make sure everything is cleaned up after the uninstall.

- Restart your PC.

- Last, to make sure no program is automatically starting up when Windows starts if it does not need to. You need to go into the MSConfig menu to disable programs from automatically starting. I created a tutorial for this. http://www.cleartechinfo.com/How-To-Prevent-Programs-Starting-Windows-Starts-Using-MSConfig

- Restart your PC again and see what happens.

[allan j]

hi. i think i have found the problem. this problem has been around in other forms since summer. [got steadly worse over period] so i removed each program that i have installed since then. it was the panda 2009 internet security.at the moment i am useing free avg with windows firewall . and everything working good. many thanks for your help. ALLAN