[PeterJLeigh]

Hello Everybody, In the past few days my computer's performance has dropped dramatically. Start-up takes around 5 mins as oppose to 5 seconds and it's overall performance is awful. I first started to notice flaws when Mozilla, I-Tunes started to take more time when loading but my CPU usage has started to clip when using Cubase 5.

My first thought was that i had a virus,so i ran scans with AVG, CC Cleaner, Spyware Terminator. some problems were found and terminated but the problem is still here. My computer was bought at a computer market with a OEM version of windows XP(SP2) and i do not have the XP disk for a full factory restore, i do however have license key. It took a while but my files are all backed up. I have also checked all the running processes and there was nothing dodgy found

Another thought is that the hard drive is corrupt?, so perhaps replacing the hard drive will fix the problem?

Any help in the right direction will be appreciated, apologies if i have made a noob/common thread.

Peter.

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some problems were found

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).

[Broni]

some problems were found

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).