Spyware, viruses, & security : Windows Defender quit working

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Post 16 of 22

RE run line

by cutdeep46 - 10/16/07 4:19 PM In reply to: To Access A 'Run' Line On Vista by Grif Thomas

Hey thanks !! I appreciate it ! trying to get this machine all working at the same time I'm going to shut down & see if it fires on startup ty again

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Post 17 of 22

defender program

by cutdeep46 - 10/16/07 4:36 PM In reply to: To Access A 'Run' Line On Vista by Grif Thomas

Hey Grif it's working!! thank you very much! it was shut off thanks a million! microsoft should speak so clear & concise!! thanks gby Dale

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Post 18 of 22

Glad We Could Help! I Hope It Stays That Way...

by Grif Thomas

- 10/16/07 5:15 PM In reply to: defender program by cutdeep46

We've seen our share of Defender shut down issues here..

Good job!

Grif

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Post 19 of 22

shut down problem

by cutdeep46 - 10/17/07 12:59 PM In reply to: Glad We Could Help! I Hope It Stays That Way... by Grif Thomas

Hi Hey Grif another question for you if you don't mind..?
I have a acer aspire 5100 it will not shut off correctly? I can log off open the other user then shut down sometimes that works sometimes not I started in safe mode then shut down it shut down fast I then logged on & at log in point I went to the little red button lower right corner & shut it down there it worked . I did that a couple times thinking maybe it would correct itself like good "ole?" XP it hasen't fixed itself yet . the last time I tried shutting it down I tapped the F5 key while it said shutting down & it shut down evidently the browser? is hanging? I dunno ? got ADHD , I ain't dumb just gets confusing. I appreciate the help thanks ! Dale

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For XP Shutdown Issues, I Do This...

by Grif Thomas

- 10/17/07 9:23 PM In reply to: shut down problem by cutdeep46

Follow the instructions in the link below to eliminate all spyware and shut down all unnecessary startup programs and services.. The clean it up a little more.. It should help the machine startup quicker and shutdown faster.

Cleanup Steps

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Post 21 of 22

thanks Grif !

by cutdeep46 - 10/17/07 9:29 PM In reply to: For XP Shutdown Issues, I Do This... by Grif Thomas

I got it running "Cam" suggested downloading "tune-up" I did & it fixed the reg problem boy thats a pretty good program lots of tools in it again ty for your help! gb Dale

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For Vista Shutdown Problems, I Do This...

by Grif Thomas

- 10/17/07 9:29 PM In reply to: shut down problem by cutdeep46

Much the same but a slightly different group of tools.

I use this antispyware tool:

AVG Antispyware
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

And then:

Disabling Unnecessary Programs
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html?forumID=133&threadID=238817&messageID=2465401#2465401

See the link below and follow the steps to preventing unneeded Services from running in the background. It should help substantially.:

http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm

Afterwards, run Disk Defragmenter.

Hope this helps.

Grif