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System is slow, which files to delete?

My system has Windows XP installed with 2 GB RAM, and it has been working OK, but since 3 days ago it hangs a lot. I tried deleting the temp (%temp%) files manually, and also used disk cleanup, and ...
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2 answers
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Can't open Control Panel or IE

I have a XP computer where when ever I try to open Control Panel nothing happens, nothing flashes on the screen. Same thing with Internet Explorer. I've scanned the computer with Malwarebytes and ...
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Security Essentials not installing and I suspect my machine is infected with malware

My mouse seems to be automatically right-clicking every few seconds, and sometimes constantly. My cursor will abruptly become an hourglass for a moment every once in a while, as well. It happens in ...
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You (or a program) have requested information from hupkyeihlu

This message is popping-up in my other laptop that is not connected to the internet. Not sure what it is, is this an indication that I have a virus or something? Additional Info: AVG Virus scan ...
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2 answers
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How to remove System Tools virus?

My Windows XP netbook is infected with System Tools Virus? Does anyone know how to remove this virus?
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4 answers
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Common spots where Malware could hide in? [closed]

Let's say I was going to do a full system scan but I want to specify the scanner to look into certain directories. What are the those directories for Windows XP, Vista, and 7? I know the common ...
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Virus / Malware: Explorer window with strange user logged into Hotmail [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What to do if my computer is infected by a virus or a malware? I was looking into a PC, the user of which had complained that he couldn't connect to the internet and that the ...
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3 answers
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URLs are gone crazy in my windowsXp machine

I'm having trouble with my browsers for three days now, not all the time but suddenly when I type a URL it is redirected to another page, or even if the URL is correct on the browser it shows the ...
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4 answers
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How do "Powerusers" manually find and remove malware from Windows [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What to do if my computer is infected by a virus or a malware? I'd like to know what tools and methods are used by the pros to remove malware in Windows. Is HijackThis enough?...
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