Windows XP won't down load required system upgrades from microsoft, XP keeps asking for updates but it won't complete the down loads t |
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Windows XP won't down load required system upgrades from microsoft, XP keeps asking for updates but it won't complete the down loads t |
Dec 15 2006, 08:59 PM
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My computer keeps getting slower. I think I may have a trojan or spyware? |
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Dec 15 2006, 09:52 PM
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![]() Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 236 From: Mountains of North Carolina OS: Windows XP |
Try doing an online scan:
here: http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan or here: http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html It's possible you do have some kind of malware. |
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Dec 15 2006, 10:01 PM
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![]() Trusted Tech Posts: 697 OS: multi-boot (SimplyMepis/Ubuntu Server 64bit/Debian Etch 64bit/WinXP/Vista SP1) |
Hi kvos and welcome,
Are you running any security software like Norton or McAfee? Try disabling your firewall. |
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