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trot

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January 13th, 2009 13:00

Need help

Hello everyone,

I have a desktop, Dimension 2350 runs windows xp.  For a while now it is not working properly. Not sure exactly what the issues are but I do know I need help. 

 

System freezes up often

Can not run a windows update. System gets hung up in the middle of the update and everything has to be aborted and shutdown.

When trying to upload pictures from digital camera or from computer to ebay system freezes and needs to be rebooted. 

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

  • Bugbatter

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    Posted January 13th, 2009 13:00

    Download and scan each user profile with CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds

    ** Select to download the SLIM version.

    ** Because CCleaner removes everything in temp folders, if you have anything in a temp folder, back it up or move it to a permanent folder prior to running CCleaner.

    ** We will be cleaning cookies as well. Make a note of any passwords, etc. that you want to save. If you do not want to delete cookies, simply uncheck that option.

    1. Before first use, select Options > Advanced and UNCHECK "Only delete files in Windows Temp folder older than 48 hours"

    2. Then select the items you wish to clean up. In the Windows Tab:

    • Clean all entries in the "Internet Explorer" section.
    • Clean all the entries in the "Windows Explorer" section
    • Clean all entries in the "System" section.
    • Clean all entries in the "Advanced" section.
    • Clean any others that you choose. In the Applications Tab:
    • Clean all in the Firefox/Mozilla section if you use it.
    • Clean all in the Opera section if you use it.
    • Clean Sun Java in the Internet Section.
    • Clean any others that you choose.

    3. Click the "Run Cleaner" button.

    4. A pop up box will appear advising this process will permanently delete files from your system.

    5. Click "OK" and it will scan and clean your system.

    6. Click "exit" when done. REBOOT.

    Following that, try running your anti-virus in Safemode.

    Reboot into normal mode and run a scan with MBAM: Please download to your desktop Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here or Here

    Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

    • Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
    • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
    • Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
    • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
    • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
    • Make sure that everything is checked, Photobucket
      Click Remove Selected.
    • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Notes)
    • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

    Extra Note:
    If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process; if asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.

    If you encounter this message:
    "c:\program files\malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamext.dll
    Unable to register the dll/ocx: RegSvr32 failed with exit code 0x5"
    Click on ignore mbamext.dll * If you are unable to download or install MBAM on your computer, see if you can use a friend's or family member's computer to download MBAM. Use the update link mentioned above to manually update. Once downloaded, rename the program installer "mbam-setup.exe" file to something else like "lookinhere.exe". Copy the installer file and the update file to a CD or flash drive. Transfer the file to the infected computer. Install the "lookinhere.exe" file, then run the update so that you will have the current definitions. After that, run a full system scan and select to have the program REMOVE whatever it finds.

    Let us know how that goes.

     

  • trot

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    Posted January 16th, 2009 05:00

    Sorry i haven't replied. I wasn't able to find out how to get in here to check if someone replied.  I will print out these directions and hopefully over the weekend follow these steps and let you know what I found.

     

    Gina