Mark_FreeSoftware
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Windows hijacked?
ok, i am having the following issues:
when windows is started (i can see the interface) it is completeley locked for 30-50 secs.
tried: used some app to delay startup of some programs (didnt work very well)
when i right click on a tray icon the default taskbar menu opens with also the menu from the application
tried: nothing
this started a long time ago, but i chose to ignore it.
today i wrote some app that renders gradients and so to the screen
this runs with approx 70 frames/s
no problem so far
when i run it on the computer of my brother, he gets 400 frames!
now compare the computer systems:
mine:
processor: Amd 3800 + X2
vid card: XFX geforce 7800 gtx
mem: 1Gb DDR
his pc:
amd (don't know the model, it's 5 years old)
geforce 5200
mem: 512 MB
when i see these 3 things, i'm starting to believe my computer is hijacked or running inside some virtual environment
how can i test this, and what can i do about it?
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thank you for your suggestions,
hope it is solved now....
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and @ mtz1of4
accepted your last answer, however the one before was good too,
i just wouldt split between 2 questions from you...
As long as your machine is now clean and working properly, I am happy.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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