Did you use Internet Explorer? Such can allow PARASITES onto the machine which your antivirus doesn't deal with.
Install FIREFOX, then scan the machine with Adaware, Spybot and Housecall. All free tools.
Read http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407
Bob
Posted - 10/04/2004 : 10:21:24 PM
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Hello all, I m not sure what has happened, so I welcome and need all your suggestions.
Ive got an A55-S3061, Centrino 1.5 256mb 40gb Intel 32 mb shared video. XP Pro SP1 with all non-SP 2 updates, Nortons AV, Ad-aware. Was using CA's firewall (Zone Alarm Pro), then switched to XP firewall to attempt diagnosis. No noticiable change.
S l o w, web pages take 30 seconds to load on LAN or Wireless, numerous error / debug messages, outlook office consistently reports undelivered messages when messages have been delivered, All programs are slow including boot and shut down. modem dials but wontload from server, start items load intermittantly.
Is there a command i need to give it? Have I missed something?
The unit is days old. Ive scanned disk, defraged, ran Nortons. No strange software installed or bad sites visited. Battery and video are great. Thanks again and happy days to all!

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