[Waverley ARS] I suspect a computer virus

[Doug Rosser]

Short term
Tony is right - time to rebuild
Longer term
I agree with Raffy - I've found Avast to be quite good as well on my  
windows fleet.
Doug
VK2DCR
On 09/09/2009, at 10:14 AM, raffy at raffy.net wrote:

> Hi Henrik,
> I believe Symantec IS the problem, It is typical bloatware!
> Try this, it's free for home users, light and has found virus's  
> (viruii?)
> that AVG and Symantec have let through.
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> 73
> Raffy
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Henrik Stenstrom
> <hstenstrom at komatsu.com.au>wrote:
>
>> Gents,
>>
>> I'm beginning to suspect that a computer virus is doing its dastardly
>> thing on our home PC. The unit in question is a Dell about 5 years  
>> old
>> running Windows XP and is used almost exclusively for internet/ 
>> email and
>> other light duties.  Other details such as processor, RAM etc I can  
>> only
>> give after checking this evening.
>>
>> Symptoms
>>
>> The PC is seems to be running very slowly as if there are other  
>> programs
>> running in the background with higher priority.
>>
>> Internet Explorer fails from time to time due to "runtime" errors
>>
>> System requests from time to time to increase virtual memory levels
>>
>>
>> Attempts to Resolve
>>
>> We have up to date Symantec Antivirus software installed.  Full  
>> system
>> scans do not show up any problem.
>>
>> A recent Windows online update showed some initial improvement.
>>
>> Increasing virtual memory levels is inconclusive.
>>
>> Our ADSL connection might not be the fastest in Sydney but I don't
>> believe this is the underlying problem.
>>
>>
>> So, where to start?  Can anyone recommend if further anti
>> spyware/malware detection is required?  If so, any recommendations  
>> as to
>> what?  What else to check?  IS the windows task manager any use in
>> checking for other programs that are running?
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for all or any help in resolving this  
>> aggravating
>> situation,
>>
>> Henrik - VK2HHS
>>
>>
>>
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Doug Rosser
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