Windows 2000 is running slow. Start up takes about 5 min. and programs are slow to run.

First check for possible spywares in your system

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Spyware/Adware removal tools:
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What is spyware : http://www.spychecker.com/spyware.html

SpyBot-S&D : http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspybot.shtml 

Ad-aware : http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 

Trojan Remover :http://www.simplysup.com/

HijackThis : http://www.webattack.com/download/dlhijackthis.shtml 

KL-Detector  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlkldetector.shtml

X-Cleaner Free  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlxcleaner.shtml

SpywareBlaster  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspywareblaster.shtml

SpywareGuard :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspywareguard.shtml

SpySites  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspysites.shtml

Keylogger Hunter :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlklhunter.shtml

Spycop: http://www.spycop.com/

Goodbye Spy http://www.topshareware.com/GoodBye-Spy-download-2012.htm

Other spyware removal instructions: http://www.pchell.com/support/click2findnow.shtml

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b) Use these online virus scanners (just in case)


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http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ 

http://security.symantec.com/

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp 


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Sunray

Try doing inplace upgrade of windows 2000

http://www.jsiinc.com/subh/tip3900/rh3920.htm

Sunray

hmmm.... it would appear that sunray_2003's list is a bit more extensive than mine..... ~LOL~

:o)

Bartender_1

Use these tools

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/samplechapters/fnhb/fnhb_trb_uzvw.asp

chck this

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/proddocs/srvgs/sgsappa.asp

Sunray

Thanks bartender

Sunray

Damn ,  missed full points by few seconds..

Anyway thanks for the points

Sunray

Thanks to both of you.  I downloaded spyware and I'm about to defrag my files. Thanks for being so quick to answer.  I am a teacher and I like the way you work together.  None of us, is as smart as, all of us.
Thanks,
Salli

>> None of us, is as smart as, all of us.


I like this

Sunray

Ah, get back from a couple of days off to getting points, and seeing a great quote. :o)

Thanks! I'm glad we were able to help you.

Cheers!

:o)

Bartender_1