Thanks for returning your information:
When the computer "freezes" you should get an error message. If so, please post that word for word.The computer is running very slow and occassionally freezes up completely.
please provide this information:
Right click MyComputer then click Properties. On the General tab in the lower right corner is the RAM, post that information.
(post that information as soon as you have it)
You have a load of running processes, the programs have to be started, use resources when they run if you use them or not and slow the shutdown. Symantec is also a hugh resource user that you can not do without so you need to evaulate the programs you are running and see what actually need to run each time you start. This information will help you do just that.
http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_xp.html
http://www.malwareremoval.com/tutori...ningslowly.php
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/m...wcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx
Since I am seeing no malware, let's remove combofix and wrap up like this.
Remove combofix from the computer like this:
Click START then RUN
Now type or copy Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK.
Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
Clean the System Restore files like this:
Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
Reboot
Turn ON System Restore,
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
Update MBAM and scan to be sure we missed none of the junk, there is no need to post a clean scan result.
(MBAM is yours to keep if you wish, update it and run it once a month or so)
Update Symantec and scan the system, to be sure it is running right and scanning clean. If you have problems with the program, contact tech support for instructions.
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/support/index.jsp
If all is well at this point, let me know and I will close the topic.
Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/m...wcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...s/mcgill1.mspx
Here is some great information from experts in this field that will help you stay clean and safe online.
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/m...revention.html
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml
http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/
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