My Computer is Running Really Slow. Please Help

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by dr2391, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. dr2391

    dr2391 Private E-2

    Hi, computer is running really slow, it takes about 5 mins just to open internet explorer. I attached some logs for you to look at.
     

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  2. dr2391

    dr2391 Private E-2

    can someone please help?
     
  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Were you unable to run ComboFix and SuperAnti-virus?

    Lets do a few things:
    Please disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware programs while we do the following:

    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it. This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Now Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.
    Now download The Avenger by Swandog469, and save it to your Desktop.

    * Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop
    * Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
    * Check the 'Input script manually' box.
    * Click on the magnifying glass icon.
    * Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it in the box that opens:

    * Now click the 'Done' button.
    * Click on the traffic light icon and OK the prompt.
    * You will be prompted to restart, OK the prompt and your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    * A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this and also attach the log from Avenger.

    Be sure to tell us how things are running.
     
  4. dr2391

    dr2391 Private E-2

    internet explorer is still taking about 5 mins to open and i havent really noticed much change
     

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  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Are all of these paid for versions:
    McAfee Security Center
    Norton Security Scan
    Sunbelt Counterspy

    Both Norton and McAfee are resource hogs and with Counterspy on top of it all, I'm amazed you can get on line at all ....you need to uninstall all but one!
     
  6. dr2391

    dr2391 Private E-2

    no all of them were trial and i uninstalled all of them. i'm just using AVG free antivirus
     
  7. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune. This program does not require an installation. The executable actually runs the program.

    NOTE: This program is for Windows XP and Windows 2000 only. ATF Cleaner will remove all files from the items that are checked so if you have some cookies you'd like to save. Please move them to a different directory first.

    * Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
    * Under Main choose: Select All
    * Click the Empty Selected button.

    If you use Firefox browser

    * Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
    * Click the Empty Selected button.
    o NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

    If you use Opera browser

    * Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
    * Click the Empty Selected button.
    o NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

    Click Exit on the Main ATF Cleaner menu to close the program.

    Are you still having issues ...because I am not seeing any malware.
     

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