98SE slowing up

Joe4pal · 01-20-2005, 03:37 PM

My compaq Lte 5100 was running great when I first installed windows 98Se I've had 3.11, and 95 on it before my old lappy was running faster than ever Me being used to running the 95 forgot to safeguard it with Adware SE and AVg anti virus it began to slow down so I downloaded adware SE it found 58 problems I removed them and rebooted now it's moveing slower than ever i reran adwareSe nothing found It's moveing so slow I can't even work from it plz help

Sincerly Joe

Geekgirl · 01-20-2005, 03:57 PM

Hi Joe4pal

Follow some of these instructions if possible.

Scan your pc with Housecall. Its a free online virus scanner. Be sure to put a check the box beside AutoClean

Download / Install / Update / and Run:
Adaware SE check for any updates before running it.
Get the plug-in for fixing VX2 variants. You can download it at this SITE
To run this tool, install to the hard drive, then open Ad-aware->Add-ons and select VX2 Cleaner. Then click Run Tool and OK to start it. If it's clean, it will say Status System Clean. Otherwise, you will have to click on the Clean button to remove the VX2 infection.

Also install SpyBot S&D 1.3.
Always Search for Updates before using.
Install any updates if they are available. Next click on the Check for Problems button. Let it run the scan. If it finds something, check all those in RED and hit the Fix Selected Problems button. Exit Spybot.

You stated you already scanned with Adaware, go get the plugin I stated above and scan again.

Please download Index.dat Suite.
Empty all your TEMP Folders / Temporary Internet Files Folder using Index.dat Suite. This program allows you to delete the index.dat files, temporary internet files, temp files, cookies and history.

juicypeanut · 01-21-2005, 10:28 AM

memory check, just to make sure, have you downloaded any sw recently? it'll make ur computer slow since it will lost comp. memory.

also just to make sure that you have a spyware(it usually make every pc slower) go to start>run>msconfig...click on the startup tab then look on all the items on www.2-spyware.com if you do, dload any adaware or anti-spyware progs

01-20-2005, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe4pal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 95 OS: Win95/WinXP	98SE slowing up My compaq Lte 5100 was running great when I first installed windows 98Se I've had 3.11, and 95 on it before my old lappy was running faster than ever Me being used to running the 95 forgot to safeguard it with Adware SE and AVg anti virus it began to slow down so I downloaded adware SE it found 58 problems I removed them and rebooted now it's moveing slower than ever i reran adwareSe nothing found It's moveing so slow I can't even work from it plz help Sincerly Joe

01-20-2005, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Hi Joe4pal Follow some of these instructions if possible. Scan your pc with Housecall. Its a free online virus scanner. Be sure to put a check the box beside AutoClean Download / Install / Update / and Run: Adaware SE check for any updates before running it. Get the plug-in for fixing VX2 variants. You can download it at this SITE To run this tool, install to the hard drive, then open Ad-aware->Add-ons and select VX2 Cleaner. Then click Run Tool and OK to start it. If it's clean, it will say Status System Clean. Otherwise, you will have to click on the Clean button to remove the VX2 infection. Also install SpyBot S&D 1.3. Always Search for Updates before using. Install any updates if they are available. Next click on the Check for Problems button. Let it run the scan. If it finds something, check all those in RED and hit the Fix Selected Problems button. Exit Spybot. You stated you already scanned with Adaware, go get the plugin I stated above and scan again. Please download Index.dat Suite. Empty all your TEMP Folders / Temporary Internet Files Folder using Index.dat Suite. This program allows you to delete the index.dat files, temporary internet files, temp files, cookies and history. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

01-21-2005, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
juicypeanut Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 1 OS: win98/xp	memory check, just to make sure, have you downloaded any sw recently? it'll make ur computer slow since it will lost comp. memory. also just to make sure that you have a spyware(it usually make every pc slower) go to start>run>msconfig...click on the startup tab then look on all the items on www.2-spyware.com if you do, dload any adaware or anti-spyware progs __________________ juicy`peanut RuL3z!