Hi I have a few problems that occur with my interface and sound. Firstly the them of my desktop keeps on reverting back from the generic XP look, to an older version without me doing anything. Secondly my cursor will flash between the normal pointer and the hourglass every few seconds as if its loading something. Thirdly I cannot play music on wmplayer as it says my sound device isnt working properly although it works fine when I turn the pc on and when I shutdown. Fourth problem is I have an unusual amount of svchost.exe's running at the same time and some are taking more memory usage than explorer.exe which I was told indicates malware. All these problems seemed to have occured at the same time Is there anything I can do?

phew... all those problems on one computer ! Let's get to the point: Maybe you've already tried some but I recommend you should use good anti-spy/mal/adware programs like - Ad-Aware - Spybot S&D - Ewido Anti-Malware (has a new name but i forgot -.-) - Prevx (www.prevx.com -> free version) Search your computer for Adware/Spyware/Malware/Virusses/Trojans etc. with these programs and eliminate all the threats that you can find. If you are still having problems after this, go ask help from experts, with a HJT-log (HijackThis-log) that you must make and post for personal help. (DO NOT POST IT ON THIS SITE, unless an expert requested it) Hope i helped you Greetz.

Let's start with the basics 1- To find out what CPU/Ram you have installed just right click on My Computer and click on properties, the info will be there. Now, have you tried a system restore yet? 2- sp1 or sp2? 3- what version of WMP do you use? Have you tried other players? If so, which ones? 4- Have you tried uninstalling and re-installing WMP? 5- Have you updated your sound card and vid drivers with the latest versions? It would be nice to have more info Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks

1. CPU/RAM- AMD Athlon XP/ 1.25GHz, 512 MB 2. SP2 3. WMP 11, VLC Media player, Quicktime 4.Uninstalling and reinstalling didnt help. 5. Sound card and vid drivers are updated.

If a system restore didn't help, why not try a repair install? http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/X... Now if that doesn't work, do like teron said, you may try to send an IM to jabuck and ask him for help. He is the main person that knows how to use HJT. Good Luck Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks

Why is it that absolutely no one ever asks what the user is running for AV software? If the answer is "None", tell them to get one and repost. Almost all of these "virus?" problems will vanish! Anyone NOT useing AntiVirus software is an idiot, especially in this day and age! _________________________ Embrace paranoia, they ARE out to get you!

To answer that I use the McAfee Security Centre