Computer going crazy

Discussion in 'Software' started by Computer Acolyte, Dec 30, 2004.

  1. Computer Acolyte

    Computer Acolyte Private First Class

    Every once in a while my computer starts going crazy, making the mouse jump, create menus and close windows. It ususally lasts about a second or two and I'm starting to get worried.

    I'm running Windows XP, I have Kaspersky as an anti virus and an active firewall though I think it's a windows firewall... A scan for viruses came out clean. I also emptied my computer of spyware using Ad-Aware.

    Any ideas what this could be?
     
    Computer Acolyte, Dec 30, 2004
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I would also run this app, it will search for some of the things that some AVs miss, trojans, dialers, keyloggers etc

    a2
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4281

    Do you have all the current windows critical updates and what service pack are you using?

    the windows firewall, albiet a good attempt, will only block incoming data, it does not block outgoing data, you would be better served by one of the free firewalls that do both,

    ZoneAlarm
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download388.html

    Sygate
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3356.html

    OutPost
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download1056.html

    ZoneAlarm is the more popular choice and is easy to setup.


    when this happens are you using your mouse to try close the menus etc that are opening? is your mouse USB?
     
    DavidGP, Dec 30, 2004
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  3. Computer Acolyte

    Computer Acolyte Private First Class

    It's not a usb mouse and when it happens it's like the computer is having a seizure or something... I can't really do anything until it finishes, which it does pretty quickly...
    I do have all the critical updates, and the scan found nothing.
     
    Computer Acolyte, Dec 30, 2004
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    next check the Event Viewer logs for anything around the time this happened, it may with luck highlight an app thats causing the problem.
     
    DavidGP, Dec 30, 2004
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  5. Computer Acolyte

    Computer Acolyte Private First Class

    How do I check that? Should I have that program running or is it a windows thing?
     
    Computer Acolyte, Dec 30, 2004
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  6. Matacumbie

    Matacumbie Rocky Top

    Matacumbie, Dec 30, 2004
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