BicycleOfDeath Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I just got rid of some spyware (hdao.exe & jhenkij.exe), now my computer is running super slow. Usually it's Avant Browser and System under the Task Manager. I've tried a different web browser and it's doing the same thing. I've tried several AV programs (installed & online), Hijack This!, Ad-Aware 6.0 SE, and Spybot... nothing is coming up. I also checked to make sure all of my hardware was working properly, all the fans, wires, and processor are all hooked up correctly and securely. Any advice? Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemchok Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Well, you probably cleaned out your cache so pages will take longer to load the first time you visit them after running the anti-spyware programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BicycleOfDeath Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 This has been going on all day. Avant.exe & system.exe go to 50%+ as soon as I click anything...even the favorites button. Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemchok Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 as soon as I click anything...even the favorites button. Even before you select a site to go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BicycleOfDeath Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 As soon as I click it, but even so, it does it even if after I've been to the site 10+ times. Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemchok Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Well, you could try uninstalling Avant and then reinstalling it (before backing up your bookmarks). However, I don't know if that will really help, b/c you said you experienced the problem with other browsers. It might be that one of the spyware programs modified one of your Windows files, making your computer constantly check the internet for specific information to upload from your computer or download to it. But since you removed the main .exe file, the process never ends and keeps repeating itself. Anyway, keep in mind I'm no authority on this stuff, just trying to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BicycleOfDeath Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 and I appreciate that. Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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