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andyandt
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_ 		2. January 2008 @ 06:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi, i got a virus which after a lot of frustration i got rid of.
but my computer is running very slowly (windows xp)
i am getting 4.0mps from my broadband but it is taking ages to get from page to page.
is there anything i can do to speed things up
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QuikDraw
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_ 		2. January 2008 @ 22:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
First step is to check the system for infections. Download HijackThis.
http://www.download.com/3000-8022_4-10781312.html
Run HJK. Do a system scan and save a logfile. Post the log here.
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andyandt
Newbie
_ 		3. January 2008 @ 05:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
problem now sorted.
downloaded registry easy and now computer is flying.
thanks for advice, wish i had read it sooner and saved 20 quid. cheers and all the best for 2008
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QuikDraw
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_ 		4. January 2008 @ 00:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah, water under the bridge. LOL
CCleaner, is a free registry cleaner.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Anyway, glad to hear you are up and running smoothly.
Take care...

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