Slow program launch

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When I start internet explorer or windows explorer (to view files) the
computer delays displaying the window for about one minute every time. I
also have issues when I select a link that is supposed to bring up a window
and that usually crashes IE. What is this from and how do I fix it? I have
anywhere from 40-50 processes running. I've ran Adaware on my computer to
try and pull out any programs as well as applying the latest security
updates, but it still is lagging.
 
thaddeus said:
When I start internet explorer or windows explorer (to view files) the
computer delays displaying the window for about one minute every time. I
also have issues when I select a link that is supposed to bring up a
window
and that usually crashes IE. What is this from and how do I fix it? I
have
anywhere from 40-50 processes running. I've ran Adaware on my computer to
try and pull out any programs as well as applying the latest security
updates, but it still is lagging.
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Ad-Aware won't catch everything.

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stact. Before
you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

See this link for information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
 
That didn't change the problem at all. It's still taking a long time to
launch windows explorer and internet explorer. However, I downloaded and
tried Mozilla Firefox and that has no problem launching. SO, it's something
isolated to Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer. Any other suggestions?
 
thaddeus said:
That didn't change the problem at all. It's still taking a long time to
launch windows explorer and internet explorer. However, I downloaded and
tried Mozilla Firefox and that has no problem launching. SO, it's
something
isolated to Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer. Any other
suggestions?
Click to expand...

Where did you post your HijackThis log? Please supply a link.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
 
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