RitchieJHicks wrote:

> Over the past week, my machine has slowed down quite a bit and become
> unreliable; and now hangs when I right click on the C: drive in 'My
> Computer'.
>
> Every time I do this it crashes - stops resonding to anything except mouse
> movements - and I have to reboot the machine from the 'task manager' screen.
>
> I have checked for Malware and Spyware using 'SPybot'. 'Adaware' and Virus
> scans using AVG and Stegeos Internet Trace Distructor.
>
> Can anyone please explain to me what might be causing this? there have been
> other irregular crashes. I don't even really use my home PC for anything
> other than email and browsing.

What is the malware state of the system? Do you regularly scan with an
recent AV program with up current definitions and a combination of other
anti-spyware programs in safe mode?

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

See this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

Lastly for right click problems look at this:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm


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