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by agoldstein7

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Dell 2.4 ghz 386 Ram running xp home. I get a lot of freeze ups when running some applications. (message: the program is not responding...) Ctrl Alt delete won't close the program, sometimes only option is to reboot with the power button. Windows problem?

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by an_it_guy

Check for these things..
..Did u install anything new? if so, try uninstalling;
..uninstall all stuff that is not needed, to avoid unnecessary services running;
..defrag your drive;
..use msconfig to uncheck all unwanted programs from starting at startup.

by chris910

8 out of 10 times this kind of problem is related to Spyware or viruses on the workstation. Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download Ad-Aware 6.0 and run it after getting the latest signature files. Then Run your virus scanning software with the latest available signatures.

by brianmann57

Chris910 is onto it I think. There is also a program called hijackthis, CW shredder, and others that will cure your ills. Boot into safe mode (F8) and see if your computer stilll hangs, I am guessing it will not.

by douglasb

I would also suggest going to www.spysweeper.com and download their spyware/adware remover. Be sure to update the definitions right after you install it. Also do a search for cwshredder.exe, this will remove hijacking software.

by wlbowers

Turn off system restore if it is used in your os.

Download, update, and run the following.

Your Antivirus Software

Spybot:
http://tinyurl.com/ziar

Ad-Aware:
http://tinyurl.com/tek5

Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
This item will not update through the program. You have to download the new version.

CWshredder:
http://tinyurl.com/2bzef
Or
http://tinyurl.com/2k642
Look for the file in English CWShredder.exe

StartUpList:
http://www.mac-net.com/576482.page

StartUpList is information only. Startup, Registery, and others. You can?t fixanythingfrom within the program.

Hijack This:
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/

Hijack This
This program is useful in that it shows what is currently loading on startup. You must know what is good and what is bad. Once you check it and fix it is gone. So be sure. Items you are not sure of do a Google search for them.

Run Your Antivirus again

Download and install all OS updates.

I have had to boot into safe mode and run these.

Good Luck Lee

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