Logging on Slowly

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Aaron B.

I've got a problem. When I turn on the computer, and it
goes to the Welcome screen, and I type in my password, it
takes between 1 to 2 minutes to log onto my desktop. I've
looked through all the help and support information, and
they don't help. My computer is only 5 months old, and I
have 512 MBs of DDR ram, so it should move fast, but not
only does the welcome screen take a long time, but my
computer is have 2 or 3 errors a day. Somebody please
tell me how to fix my computer.
 
I just spent three full days on the same problem. You
have been infected by spyware and adware.

You need to get yourself spyware removal and spyware
blocker programs. Also a firewall is advised. I also
have registry mechanic and that caught some too. My virus
protector caught only a few. I ran them all constantly
until they all came out clean. Now my machine runs fine.
 
I've got a problem. When I turn on the computer, and it
goes to the Welcome screen, and I type in my password, it
takes between 1 to 2 minutes to log onto my desktop. I've
looked through all the help and support information, and
they don't help. My computer is only 5 months old, and I
have 512 MBs of DDR ram, so it should move fast, but not
only does the welcome screen take a long time, but my
computer is have 2 or 3 errors a day. Somebody please
tell me how to fix my computer.
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Aaron.

How big is your hosts file? Mine is kinda large cause I use three hostile
website blocking hosts files (merged), and it takes my desktop 30 seconds or so
to load sometimes.

How long since you defragged? How is your HD structured?

Other than that, you probably want to check for virii and spyware.

Online virus checks:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

If you already have a virus checker, is it set to update and / or scan at
startup?

For spyware checks, start by downloading LSP-Fix from
<http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm>, and CWShredder from
<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html>.

First, run CWShredder.

Now check for, and remove, spyware. Get HijackThis
<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155> and Spybot S&D
<http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download>, both of which are
free and very trusted crapware detectors and removers.
1) Install and run Spybot. First update it ("Search for updates"), then run a
scan ("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and make all recommended deletions.
2) Install and run HijackThis. Do NOT make any changes immediately. Save the
Log.
3) Have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or more of the following
forums (and post it here):
<http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
<http://63.247.79.145/~coyote/forums/index.php?act=idx>
<http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php?board=17>
<http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?s=8a1e9d7c1978cff54ca06a3210c7c1b0&showforum=32>
<http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/index.php?s=68ddc23721b063d5411ece09e5ac93f9&showforum=11>
(Any of the above forums may not be available because of an ongoing DoS attack,
so try another as necessary). All of these forums appear to be rather busy
right now, so be patient.

If removal of any of the spyware affects your ability to access the internet
(some spyware builds itself into the network software, and its removal may
damage your network), run LSP-Fix.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
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