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Thank you for moving thread and earlier response re: hardware.

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I managed to get Avast to run a complete deep scan + archived files in safe mode after a number of failed attempts...

Hello, here are the details of my system...

Dell XPS M1330
4gb RAM
Windows Vista Ultimate, Service Pack 2

I run AVG Free, Spybot, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and Super Anti Spyware on a...

I ran the cleaner you mentioned (ATF Cleaner) and defrag. I have assumed that whatever was causing problems has gone as things have improved (mainly since we reset the host file).

I have posted...

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 07:37:07, on 08/05/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal
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Thanks for the response, I have done as instructred and here are the log files, I have changed the colour to make them easier (I hope) to distinguish.

1, Firstly I restored the host file using...

My laptop (XPS M1330, 2.2ghz, 4gb memory) has been having longer and longer start up times and in recent days just freezes with a flashing white _ (underscore) on a black screen, particularly it...

Fantastic, thank you.

I have upgraded the Java as instructed, and here is the new Hijackthis log, everything appears to be working well.

I really appreciate your time, patience and insight into...

OK, i have followed your instructions and seem to be making some progress...

Firstly I ran SuperAntiSpyware, and that found 16 things, mostly which seemed like tracking cookies, but it is posted...

Hello. I have been having 'issues' with a runbu-c virus and have managed to remove most traces of it, following some long periods of frustration, and after one of my virus checkers partially dealt...

Spec:
Windows Vista Ultimate
Latest iTunes downloaded

Yesterday I loaded my iTunes which I use on an almost daily basis and it told me my Library was damaged. it then searched around for a bit...

Thank you for taking the time to respond, much appreciated.

Well thanks for both replies. I went through a strange little process but things seem "better", I will outline so people can learn - if nothing else learn not to do what I did!

1, I ran Ad-aware,...

OK thanks for the info, I think I will just disable the Digital Sigs.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

OK, thanks for advice, I ran tasklist as instructed and the following seems to be the offending item:

svchost.exe 872
CryptSVC, Dhcp, ERSvc, EventSystem, lanmanserver, lanmanworkstation, Netman,...

Windows XP Pro SP2
Dell Latitude C400
IE7
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I have run Ad-Aware, SpyBot, Trend Micro Scan.
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Issue = whenever I boot my PC it begins...

Windows XP SP2
Internet Explorer 7
Dell Latitude C400
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I began to notice my latop slowed down recently after it had finished booting. I cannot recall...

Windows XP SP2
Dell Latitude C400 Laptop
Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP2
Hotmail Plus Customer
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I use Hotmail but...

Thanks for the response, that is exactly the kind of service I am looking for. Much appreciated.

I currently use Hotmail through Microsoft Outlook (which I pay a premium to do) but am having a number of issues where emails are not reaching their recipients. I have been through all possible...

I think it is very much a case of biting off more than I can chew - I'll leave it to the pro's and stick to messing with more basic HTML.

Windows XP SP2
Dell Latitude C400 Laptop
Internet Explorer 7
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I am wanting to publish a website which initially will just...

Laptop: Dell Latitude C400 (Intel Pentium III 1000Mhz, 256Mb Ram)
OS: Windows XP Version 2002 service pack 2
Internet Explorer 7. Hi Speed DSL internet connection.
I also have connected an...

Thanks for the extra advice - i booted into safe mode and unistalled the sound drivers and then rebooted into normal mode and it didn't even recognise any sound devices!

I then went into Add New...

Thanks for the quick response.

I had downloaded the driver for the sound device before and it had no effect. Just done it again and it still isn't working - could it be a loose connection...

Laptop: Dell Latitude C400 (Intel Pentium III 1000Mhz, 256Mb Ram)
OS: Windows XP Version 2002 service pack 2
Internet Explorer 7. Hi Speed DSL internet connection.
I also have connected an...