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MSN Keeps freezing as soon as I sign on?

Hi i am having trouble my pc wont defragment and when i sign in to msn it keeps freezing can anyone help me?

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    Hi, Before you do anything else, I would run some Spyware scans, and then run your Antivirus Program scan, in SafeMode. If you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows: AdAware at: http://www.lavasoftusa.com Download: AdAware_SE V 1.06 SpyBot Search & Destroy V 1.4 http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html All of the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode. To get into SafeMode: Re-boot the computer, and immediately after starting up, Press and hold down, F8, at top of keypad. When the options show on the screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select "Safe Mode". Press Enter It's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot. Then, run the AdAware scan again 3 times. Then, run SpyBot, and then CWShredder. Re- Boot. Reason for running so many times: Some of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted. Running multiple times deletes most of it the first time. If you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware, it's called SpyWare Blaster. This program stops this stuff from getting into the computer in the first place, by placing URL's in the browser, stopping them instantly. One of the Very Best free programs anyone can download! Updates of AntiSpyware Definitions are available on almost a weekly basis. I have not had ANY spyware since using this program....really no need for spyware scans anymore. SpyWare Blaster 3.5 http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbupdate.html Free online scan at: http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/ Then, after running the Spyware and Antivirus Scans in Safemode, re-boot, back into SafeMode, and try running Defrag in SafeMode. Please rate my answer, and I do wish you the best.

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CAREFUL! Sounds like someone has installed a "snooper" program on your PC. They are probably trying to see what websites you visit. Plus they can read your IMs and E-mails that you have viewed previously. If I were you, I'd definitely RE-FORMAT my Hard-Drive before someone finds out more about you than you want them to know!

D. Mann

A person that really has worked on computers 17 years would not suggest you wipe out your hard drive as a first step. Do not 'listen' to the first answer. You don't necessessarily need to go through all that. There are many possibilities. Your harddrive is probably too full to allow a defragment. If you have less than 10% free space, defragmentation will probably not work. You could have a virus, but that are so many things that coutl be wrong. If you have windows xp, and you recently installed software, you could do a system restore, to see if that helps. START, PROGRAMS, ACCESSORIES, SYSTEM TOOLS, SYSTEM RESTORE> If you truly have run out of room, this is likely the culprit, and system restore may not function either. Clean out any files you don't need, and erase your history, and temporary internet files, to gain space. Also, you can try an online scanner such as trend micro's 'housecall', to weed out any virus, or other malware. There are many possibilities.

webserfun

I've worked with (and on) computers for 25 years. I would listen to fredg. If what he says does not work, then try what webserfun suggested. A.Mann is either an alarmist, or just acting like a dork.

grizzly_r

The first person is probably wrong. I would first check to see how much free space you have available on the HDD. If you have less than 10% free, go into your control panel and uninstall programs that you no longer use or need. Then go into the C Drive then Program files and delete the files of the programs you no longer need and have uninstalled. If you are still having issues, then look at spyware/virus issue. I recommend going to www.majorgeeks.com and download all you need from there, for free. Download, install, and update the following: Spybot Search & Destroy Ad-AwareSE Microsoft Windows Defender AVG Free edition Anti-Virus Do not install AVG if you have a working, up to date anti-virus program. Then see what happens. Further questions you can IM me on Yahoo messenger ch_dharden

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