Slow as a wet week

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Wendy S, Feb 12, 2010.

  1. Wendy S

    Wendy S Private E-2

    My computer runs very slowly. If I run through the major geeks cleaning procedur it speeds up but in a short amount of time returns to running very slowly.
    I attach mglogs.zip and combo.txt
    The malaware and Spyware software found nothing.
    Wendy
     

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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    You were supposed to attach logs from SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes anyway so we can check the proper versions were used. This was stated in the instructions.

    You are not having malware problems. I will give you some steps to try and let's see what happens.

    Start by uninstalling the below:
    Advanced SystemCare 3
    AVG Free 8.5 << massive resource hog.


    Now we need to use ComboFix
    • Make sure that combofix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your Desktop but Do not run it!
      • If it is not on your Desktop, the below will not work.
    • Also make sure you have shut down all protection software (antivirus, antispyware...etc) or they may get in the way of allowing ComboFix to run properly.
    • If ComboFix tells you it has expired or need to be updated to a new version, make sure you allow it to update.
    • Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below quote box into it:
    • Save the above as CFscript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your Desktop) as ComboFix.exe
    • At this point, you MUST EXIT ALL BROWSERS NOW before continuing!
    • You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your Desktop.
    • Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    • Follow the prompts.
    • When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt
    • I will ask for this log below
    Note:

    Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.


    Now run Ccleaner. Only use the Run Cleaner button. Do not run anything else on any other forms.

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

    Then attach the below logs:
    • C:\ComboFix.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  3. Wendy S

    Wendy S Private E-2

    Sorry about that. I did run those programmes but they seemed to show no errors. Files attached.
     

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  4. Wendy S

    Wendy S Private E-2

    I followed the latest procedure and attach the files as requested. The computer seems to be running quite well at the moment.
    If I am deleting AVG what do you recommend as an antivirus software.
     

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  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Install this: AntiVir Personal Edition then tell me how things are working
     

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