Computer Troubles...?

[Keebler Elf]

All of a sudden, my computer seems really slow. The hard drive is constantly chattering away, making me think something is keeping it really busy. But what? My CPU usage is low, I've got McAfee and several other anti-virus scanners running that don't detect anything. I've cleaned out my temp files. I've rebooted several times. Windows is up to date.

Any suggestions?

 

[The_Ladies_Man]

Is it slow while browsing the Internet, booting up, or while you use applications like Word etc. ? Also what version of Windows are you running?

 

[Hugger]

control+alt+del.....
what processes do you have running?
H

 

[incognito]

From the sounds of it, you got what i got: embeded spyware. If any one knows how to get rid of them, short of re-installing windows XP, please help us out.

 

[shinyam]

Sounds like you have spyware.

To solve your problem, download the following software:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

NOTE: When you run adaware, after the scan is complete, right click in the window to select all items, then delete all.

 

[The_Ladies_Man]

You can download Spybot 1.3 using the link below:

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10289035.html?tag=pop

 

[red]

a large magnet could help?

 

[The Fruity Hare]

I have adaware, spybot and Norton anti-virus, but still have some embedded browser hijackers. They seem to originate from my e-mail accounts and show up in my registry values even after being quarantined and eliminated.

Anyone know how to permanently remove them?

Thanks.