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hi, recently when i start up my pc my screen resolution sometimes changes to 800-600
and also the boot up is very slow as when the windows sign appears the sound it always cracking, and then for about 10 minutes when the pc has actually started everything runs slow. my hardrive has about 40gb free space i have run disk defrag ,disk cleanup, free the temporery folders, and empty prefetch someone please help

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Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy (with Vista, most likely, you won't need it).
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD (rarely in Vista case).
If sfc won't find any errors in Windows XP, it'll simply quit, without any message.
In Vista you will receive the following message: "Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations".
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hi when i click on sfc it flashes and goes off?
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oh and i don't think i got a windows cd with my pc
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In Vista, there is nothing to click on...

hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista


...or if you're talking about sfc.exe, right click on it, click "Run as Administrator".
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With Vista, most likely, you won't need Vista DVD.
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hi sorry again i don't mean to be a pain i press those and nothing is happening i tried running sfc.exe in administrator
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hi sorry again i don't mean to be a pain i press those and nothing is happening i tried running sfc.exe in administrator
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I suggest that you start a new topic in the Malware Removal and Spyware Removal area.

Before you start a new topic click on this link --> Malware and Spyware Cleaning Guide, Please read before starting a new topic. This will give you a few preparations to make, as well as instruction for posting your OTListIt2 log.

If you are still having problems after being given a clean bill of health from the malware expert, then please return to THIS thread and we will pursue other options to help you solve your current problem(s).
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oh right ok thanks i've just recently removed a trojan.agent from my pc bloody trojans are so annoying anyway thanks for relping and taking time to help
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Sure thing :)
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