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yeah i found and removed it simply cause i didn't know what it was and everynow and then it would download or upload or do somthing that gave me alot of lag... could it have been sending info?
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yep...and it was causing errors in the logs..what security apps do you have and do you keep them updated and run them regularly...
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i have ad-aware, a-sqaured, avg (but it expired), spy-bot search and destroy and like Ccleaner but i don't like to use that too much cause it takes my cookies or w/e away lol, so i can't find sites as easily (nub yes i know :whistling:)
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this is the link to avg free it does not expire...here...might want to get it and update it ...will take several updates to get them all..keep updating it until it says there are no new updates...then scan your computer...
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cool thanks :whistling:)


problem still doens't seem to be happening so it may be fixed but with my luck my computer will be hit by a meteor any time now
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SHIIIIIIIIIIT! its happening again

i've cleaned out comp, run scans etc, and it keeps randomly shutting down again :whistling:( any help please?
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