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Thread stalled with marking it "nvm", but suggested running a scan and asked for a diagnostic log. For anyone who finds this later: a short, practical checklist for a slow Windows PC that might be infected.

  • Isolate the machine first (disconnect network) to limit further damage or data exfiltration.
  • Boot to Safe Mode (older Windows: press F8 during boot) and run up-to-date on-demand or rescue-media scans.
  • Collect diagnostics before deleting things: export startup items and services with Autoruns and capture a running-process snapshot with Process Explorer or Task Manager. These two tools show exactly what loads at boot and what consumes CPU/IO. (Autoruns, Process Explorer)
  • Check disk health (chkdsk / S.M.A.R.T.) and free space; failing drives or extreme fragmentation can mimic infection symptoms.
  • Back up important files now. If automated cleaning fails, a clean OS reinstall is often faster and safer than repeated removals.

Notes and cautions: avoid blindly deleting registry keys or startup entries without research, do not run unknown "fix" utilities, and keep records of scan logs and the Autoruns savefile if asking for help (those are more useful now than legacy log formats).

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Member Avatar for tux4life

You should maybe consider doing an online virus scan ...
Try Eset !

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nvm

lol wtf?? If ur still alive then u can surely post the Hijackthis Log here...

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