You could have some "spy ware" on there.
I'd suggest downloading a free utility:
www.ad-aware.com

It will go through and quarantine spyware programs.


The other problem that you may have is a virus.


GOOD LUCK!
:-)
Marlene


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Marlene McIntosh, BSc, MBA
Cambrian College
The Glenn Crombie Centre
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Sudbury, ON P3A 3V8
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>>> [log in to unmask] January 6, 2004 12:18:21 PM >>>
Hello Listers

I am using a Pentium IV with Windows XP (home edition). I have 512
ram.

Lately, my machine in taking longer to boot, and some program are slow
loading. I don't think it's my
page file because it stays within a certain range. My free space size
is shrinking by hundreds of mbs.

I have tried editing the "msconfig / startup", but when I re-boot, I
receive a message indicating that my
machine is in "selective mode". I am not sure what this does, and
restore to "normal startup".

Has anyone experience similar slow downs with XP? How is this remedied
to increase speed?

Thanks for any assistance.

Jim

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