On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:06:34 -0400
James Button <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:53:44 +0100
> From: James Button <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: XP boots & runs slow
>
> Yes - boot from a known - safe OS to check for malware.
> You could have something that is starting before the firewall, and AV
> software and managing to hide from it
> And most malware, having got onto one PC on a LAN will multiply/migrate to
> all
> Don't forget to disconnect all Client, and Server PC's from the LAN before
> disinfecting/cleaning the PC's
> and only connect each one back when you are sure it is clean.\
OK I have done some of this, but not from a boot CD. I will make one that has
the spyware & AV software on it.
>
> Check the OS SP and fix levels as well as checking with the boot CD/DVD
>
> However failure of a LAN connection may effect all PC's attached to that
> LAN,
>
> and could account for the slow start-up
>
> Have you tried the PC systems when the LAN cables are detached from the PC's
No. I will do this as well.
Thanks, Jim for all of the suggestions. I know it is either spyware or virus. I
just have to have a clean one to run on them.
>
> JimB
>
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