Total chaos!!

[Lee]

Does anyone know how to remedy a problem I have been encountering for some time? Basically, windows XP runs really slowly. I always get error reports. I cannot close windows (X icon doesnt work) without pressing ctrl alt del every time. Each time something closes it does so gradually...a row of pixels at a time. I have also lost my address bar when I use the internet. It seems to have permanently disappeared. All this has been occurring since i downloaded a 'GREAT STUDENT OFFER' from downloadalot.com. It seems to have totally affected my pc settings. I have tried locating the files (unsuccessfully) to delete them. I cant format my hard drive and reinstall my OS as I do not have a copy of XP.

Any help at all with this would be very much appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
Lee

 

[Steve C. Ray]

Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download Ad Aware 6. It is free and will rid
your computer of spyware.
As you have found out, the "great offers" aren't so great! Also do a virus
scan with up to date software, and check to see if you need to defrag.

--
Steve C. Ray

Does anyone know how to remedy a problem I have been encountering for some

time? Basically, windows XP runs really slowly. I always get error
reports. I cannot close windows (X icon doesnt work) without pressing ctrl
alt del every time. Each time something closes it does so gradually...a row
of pixels at a time. I have also lost my address bar when I use the
internet. It seems to have permanently disappeared. All this has been
occurring since i downloaded a 'GREAT STUDENT OFFER' from downloadalot.com.
It seems to have totally affected my pc settings. I have tried locating the
files (unsuccessfully) to delete them. I cant format my hard drive and
reinstall my OS as I do not have a copy of XP.

 

[Kate G.]

have you considered doing a RESTORE to a point prior to when you download
the adware... to see what impact that might have on the system?

Kate in MN

Does anyone know how to remedy a problem I have been encountering for some

time? Basically, windows XP runs really slowly. I always get error
reports. I cannot close windows (X icon doesnt work) without pressing ctrl
alt del every time. Each time something closes it does so gradually...a row
of pixels at a time. I have also lost my address bar when I use the
internet. It seems to have permanently disappeared. All this has been
occurring since i downloaded a 'GREAT STUDENT OFFER' from downloadalot.com.
It seems to have totally affected my pc settings. I have tried locating the
files (unsuccessfully) to delete them. I cant format my hard drive and
reinstall my OS as I do not have a copy of XP.

 

[TF]

Lee

And what Anti Virus are you using and is it up to date? As advised,
definitely download either AdAware of SpyBot.



: Does anyone know how to remedy a problem I have been encountering for some
time? Basically, windows XP runs really slowly. I always get error
reports. I cannot close windows (X icon doesnt work) without pressing ctrl
alt del every time. Each time something closes it does so gradually...a row
of pixels at a time. I have also lost my address bar when I use the
internet. It seems to have permanently disappeared. All this has been
occurring since i downloaded a 'GREAT STUDENT OFFER' from downloadalot.com.
It seems to have totally affected my pc settings. I have tried locating the
files (unsuccessfully) to delete them. I cant format my hard drive and
reinstall my OS as I do not have a copy of XP.
:
: Any help at all with this would be very much appreciated.
: Thank you for your time,
: Lee