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Hi All,
I have a computer that boots up but that all it will do. When I try to access control panel it says I'm out of memory. I got to the task manager up but I'm not sure what to stop. There's like 100 things running!!
I have tried accessing the D drive to run Norton on it, but no go. I'd appreciate anything you can tell me!!
It's XP Home Edition
Thanks.....

Are you saying, it was OK, now it's not?
If so, try going back to a good Restore point.
If System Restore doesn't work in Normal Mode, it might work in Safe Mode.
Toggle F8 or Press Ctrl ( depends on your comp ) during bootup ( just before, verifying DMI pool, message comes on )
Select Safe Mode.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001060608000039
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222&Product=winxp
http://www.whtvcable.com/virusremoval%20.htm
http://www.techbuilder.org/recipes/60402485
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspxStart > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Then the program will load.
Here's a screen shot of the program-entry screen: http://www.techbuilder.org/recipes/60402485

First, go to start, run, msconfig. Then click the startup tab and click disable all. Restart. Then search for google for services that can be disabled in Windows XP and disable only the ones that are saft to be by going to start, run, services.msc.
Andrew
jablonskia@gmail.com

Thank You for the info...
Managed to get into safe mode and did a system restore. Now I'm able to run NAV. So far it's picked up 10 viruses.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Nice work cmrygrl2001, very pleased that you were able to negotiate you way through.
You will also need to run these.
Extract from link below, I use Avast myself.
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html
http://www.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe
Reregister after 14 months free use ( Still stays free )
http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG
Home edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed for home usage. Our company offers Home Edition free of charge.
"By combining the free AVG anti-virus scanner, the free version of Ewido anti-Trojan scanner and the free Microsoft Antispyware scanner, I managed to achieve a 95% detection rate against a particularly nasty set of 104 assorted malware products that I had downloaded from P2P networks."
By combining the free AVG anti-virus scanner, the free version of Ewido anti-Trojan scanner and the free Microsoft Antispyware scanner, I managed to achieve a 95% detection rate against a particularly nasty set of 104 assorted malware products that I had downloaded from P2P networks.
Ewido Security Suite Setup: Version 3.5
http://rstones12.geekstogo.com/ewidosetup.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/issue122.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/issue123.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/back_issues.htm
Trojan and Spyware Tool -- Ewido Security Suite
http://georgeh123.blogspot.com/2005/09/trojan-and-spyware-tool-ewido-security.html
Microsoft Antispyware
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4466.html============================================
SpyBot
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/SpyBotSearch-Destroy.shtml
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
http://beam.to/spybotsd
Update from MajorGeeks if unable to get from Spybot > Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update
http://majorgeeks.com/
Bad Checksum message
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/20.html
Once you have the program installed, open SpyBot, Select > Mode > Advanced ( menu at the top, gives you more options ) then select the "Immunize" icon on the left & Click on Immunize ( the green icon up the top ) in the new page. Repeat this process every time you Update, unless you get a message that everything is blocked.
Tick > Enable permanent blocking of bad addresses in Internet Explorer & Select > Block all bad pages silently.
Select your download site.
Open Spybot Search and Destroy. After clicking the button that says "Search for Updates" & the check is finished, you will see 5 items near the top of the window, "Search for Updates", "Download Updates", UniDo(Europe), "Show Log" and "Help". Next to UniDo(Europe) you will see a "down" arrow. Click the "down" arrow and you will see download site choices (3 in Europe, 1 in USA and 1 in Australia). Right click on your selection to make it default.
A Beginner's Guide to Spybot
http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/cc/documentation/security/spyware/Spybot_guide.htm
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index1.php
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index2.php
What the Heck is Teatimer?
http://www.voiceofthepublic.com/SSD/SI/teatimer.swf.html
Tea Timer info
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=13433
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=32276
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=32034========================================
SpywareBlaster
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.====================================
Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
All software offered on this page is free* to download and use and compatible with Windows 98/ME/NT40, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Home and Professional.
Download sites.
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506

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