Big lag in entering text -- and fix doesn't work

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Eric

Like many others who have posted messages here, I have
the problem of a terrible lag when typing into
browser forms. I tried following the instructions in the
support article that Frank Saunders recommended for this
issue (Delayed Response When Editing Internet Explorer
Forms and Outlook Express May Take a Long Time to Start
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=251787), but I ran
into a problem: When I follow this part of the
instructions...

Type the following command:
c:\windows\system\pstores.exe -install
This command replaces the correct ProtectedStorage
registry key.

..... I get this message...

'c:\windows\system\pstores.exe' is not recognized as an
internal or external command, operable program or batch
file.

What do I do now?

Eric
 
Well damn! You just solved my problem with absurd ease,
and solved a second -- and I though unrelated -- problem.

Your mention of CoolWebSearch tipped me off. I used the
tool at spywareinfo.com to look for CoolWebSearch, and
after it was done my problem was solved. The additional
problem it solved, if your curious, was a problem seeing
full-sized photos on snapfish.com when I clicked on
thumbnails.

I didn't think spyware could be the problem, since I run
AdAware very regularly. But apparently that doens't catch
everything.

Thanks!

e
 
I ran Hijack This, and a few things showed up that I
can't identify and don't know if I want. Any thoughts on
any of these? (Thanks again.)

The items in question:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-
0060083CFB9C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nzdd.dll

O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-
00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebInstall2] C:\DOCUME~1\ERICCA~1
\LOCALS~1\Temp\insFFE.tmp /R /A

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1
\msmsgs.exe" /background

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32
\ctfmon.exe

O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94}
(PCPitstop Utility) -
http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB

O16 - DPF: {30000273-8230-4DD4-BE4F-6889D1E74167} -
http://download2.abetterinternet.com/download/cabs/MPB1810
5/button.cab
 
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