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  1. December 30th, 2011, 09:30 AM #1
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    Tryed everything I know

    Working on dell desktop and been running slow as a snail. I tryed all tricks I learned from here. Now I need Virtual Dr help. I ran malwarebytes,superantispyware,combofix and este online scanner and still lags. In safe mode the machine runs quick but in normal mode it doesnt. Would do the highjack this but dont know how to read the logs. Can I get some help please. I have till saturday to get the machine back to my freind.
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  2. December 30th, 2011, 09:47 AM #2
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    Sluggish machines aren't always about software or malware. What Dell model is this computer? It could be something to do with hardware.

    Btw, hijackthis isn't used any more.

    If you still think it might be malware/spyware, follow the rules in the link below and post your logs in that forum.

    http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=167915
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  3. December 30th, 2011, 10:01 AM #3
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    It could be that something is hogging the CPU cycles. Right-click the Taskbar and choose Task Manager, then in the Processes tab make sure that CPU & CPU Time columns are selected (View>Select Columns). Click twice on the CPU column header and that will put the process that is using the most CPU cycles at the top. Make sure that "Show processes from all users" is checked. Ignore System Idle Process, a high value for that is a good thing.
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  4. December 30th, 2011, 10:54 AM #4
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    wont be off work for 4 more hours then will post information. I did install microsoft securtity essentials but on log in the castle stays red and wont let me start it. Also there was a ton of startup programs in msconfig and I disabled them all for now. Is there a list of the essential startup programs that should be enabled?
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  6. December 30th, 2011, 11:04 AM #5
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    Which OS is on the computer?
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  7. December 30th, 2011, 11:14 AM #6
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  8. December 30th, 2011, 03:04 PM #7
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    This is a Dell Dimension 2400
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  9. December 30th, 2011, 03:23 PM #8
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    Which CPU and how much RAM? (Press [Winkey]+[Pause/Break])
    Doc - Citizen Lab's "Security Planner" (Bruce Schneier advisor) - Motherboard's comprehensive "Guide to Not Getting Hacked" - EFF's "Surveillance Self-Defense" - Bleeping Computer - Security News

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  11. December 30th, 2011, 03:32 PM #9
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    Thus I just see the prob I think..2.4 gig but only 256 megs of ram
    Running quick with all the startup programs disabled
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  12. December 30th, 2011, 03:39 PM #10
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    256MB isn't nearly enough for XP. It really needs 1GB, but 2GB is better still.
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  13. December 30th, 2011, 03:44 PM #11
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    That machine will take up to two GB (1GB each slot). Will run you about $60 from Crucial.
    Desktop: Intel i7 960 CPU @ 4.0GHz, EVGA Classified 4-Way SLI mobo, 12GB Corsair Dominator-GT 2000 DDR3 RAM, Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB Solid State Drive, Two WD 2TB SATA drives, 2x EVGA GTX 570 Superclocked graphics cards in SLI, Coolermaster HAF X full tower case, OCZ ZX 1250w PSU, Corsair H100 CPU Cooler
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  14. December 30th, 2011, 03:49 PM #12
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    Yep I know...Thanks for the info and guess that resolves the prob
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  15. December 30th, 2011, 03:49 PM #13
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    I wholeheartedly agree. Since you'll already be in there though, go ahead and plug in 2GB (the maximum).
    Doc - Citizen Lab's "Security Planner" (Bruce Schneier advisor) - Motherboard's comprehensive "Guide to Not Getting Hacked" - EFF's "Surveillance Self-Defense" - Bleeping Computer - Security News

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