Something a Little Different.

[Guest]

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Hi,

I had a little slow-down, today,
and just couldn't get rid of it.
I eventually, rebooted into "safe
mode"; and AdAware caught two baddies.

Move, and counter-move.

Ken .

 

[johnf]

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Odd, Adware (unlike Spyware) normally doesn't slow your system down.

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johnf

> Hi,
>
> I had a little slow-down, today,
> and just couldn't get rid of it.
> I eventually, rebooted into "safe
> mode"; and AdAware caught two baddies.
>
> Move, and counter-move.
>
> Ken .

 

[Guest]

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Hi,

I'm still watching it closely.
And - the software modem is
acting-up a bit; but the computer is
definitely running better, if not really
at it's best.

It might be coincidence, but I was
to the point of noticable lags, between
click, and response; and now it's
better than that.

Ken .



On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 14:46:38 +1000,
"johnf" <john_f@bigpond.net.a> wrote:

>Odd, Adware (unlike Spyware) normally doesn't slow your system down.

 

[johnf]

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Now that you've mentioned 'modem' check your outgoing traffic, you may have
picked up a dialler, although Adaware should have found that.
Hopefully you're running Spybot S&D?
What unusual usage does Device Manager show during these 'slow' periods?

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johnf

> Hi,
>
> I'm still watching it closely.
> And - the software modem is
> acting-up a bit; but the computer is
> definitely running better, if not really
> at it's best.
>
> It might be coincidence, but I was
> to the point of noticable lags, between
> click, and response; and now it's
> better than that.
>
> Ken .
>
>
>
> On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 14:46:38 +1000,
> "johnf" <john_f@bigpond.net.a> wrote:
>
>>Odd, Adware (unlike Spyware) normally doesn't slow your system down.

 

[Guest]

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johnf Wrote:
> Now that you've mentioned 'modem' check your outgoing traffic, you may
> have
> picked up a dialler, although Adaware should have found that.
> Hopefully you're running Spybot S&D?
> What unusual usage does Device Manager show during these 'slow'
> periods?
>
> --
>
> johnf
> -
> Hi,
>
> I'm still watching it closely.
> And - the software modem is
> acting-up a bit; but the computer is
> definitely running better, if not really
> at it's best.
>
> It might be coincidence, but I was
> to the point of noticable lags, between
> click, and response; and now it's
> better than that.
>
> Ken .
>
> TRY ZONE ALARM IT FREE OR ZONE LABS ITS GOODIT MAY SOLVE PROB
>
> On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 14:46:38 +1000,
> "johnf" john_f@bigpond.net.a wrote:
> -
> Odd, Adware (unlike Spyware) normally doesn't slow your system down.--TRY ZONE ALARMS , ZONE LABS ITS FREE AND IT WORKS A TREAT


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thegrenade

 

[Guest]

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Hi,

I re-installed Windows, onto an old
HDD.
Not really better.

I watch the modem pretty closely.
It disconnects a lot; almost
constantly, sometimes(now) - but the
traffic lights seem normal, although the
productivity does not match the
connection times.

I'm almost sure, that there's
ghosts mucking up the works; but they
hide their bandwidth, inside of mine.

Device manager ?

I run spyware scans all the time;
but the troublemakers, have caught up
with their tricks, so we're back to
wishing for a user's operating system.

Thanks,
Ken .

On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:14:17 +1000,
"johnf" <john_f@bigpond.net.a> wrote:

>Now that you've mentioned 'modem' check your outgoing traffic, you may have
>picked up a dialler, although Adaware should have found that.
>Hopefully you're running Spybot S&D?
>What unusual usage does Device Manager show during these 'slow' periods?