02-29-2004, 02:58 PM | #1 |
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Everytime I send a message using AIM and MSN 6.1(with patches!) it freezes for a few seconds. This is getting very irritating, especially now since it will randomly freeze my AOL program for a few seconds on top of IMs, not good when I'm playing WC3 [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I tried running Norton AntiVirus only to discover it has script problems and won't let me uninstall to reinstall without some file called NAVShext.dll I ran AOL's comp checkup which pointed out 3 problems that I fixed, but none of which fix THIS problem. I'm pretty sure it's some kind of virus. Is there some online program I can use that will do a scan for virus's? Or if any of you had this problem before, is there another way to fix it? Thanks!
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since you probably wont do that, get Adaware and Spybot S&D and run them i suspect your clogged up with Spyware (not technically a virus i dont think). if that still doesnt work, make sure youve defragmented + scandisked + have some free space for your page file on your OS hard disk http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
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Thanks Zero, I'll check those out [img]smile.gif[/img]
I figured someone would bash on AOL, but the truth is theyve given good service to us for the last 8 or 9 years. *shrug*
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That is what happens to those that do not pull for the Panthers.
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The fact that Norton AV is having problems points to a virus being present and interfering with it. Try running trend housecall:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
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Thanks andrew. The Spy and Ad programs found hella lot of stuff, but still didnt fix it [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Zero, yes I have tried other ISPs, such as Compuserve and Earthlink, and they're no better. I live in a rural area of San Diego, so broadband is quite new here, and quite expensive. We're moving in a year or so anyway so it doesn't matter [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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If you still have problems try Trillian. I use it to connect to MSN, ICQ, AOL and IRC all at once. Kinda saves me from having to run all those programs individually.
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