For a long time now I have used a very old version of Lview, I believe it might be a
16 bit version, in my 32-bit operating systems to view my Jpegs. I just like its
small size and simplicity.
It used to occasionally lock up if I accidentally opened 2 or more instances of the
program, but that's ok.
Suddenly, a couple of months ago, the system began acting in this disturbing way: If
I open even one instance, and close it normally again, the system slows to a crawl.
For example, when I switch active windows from Explorer to Netscape, it might take a
full minute or two before the Netscape window redraws and comes to the front.
I discovered that I can go to Task Manager -- Processes, and kill the process "
wowexec.exe" (with the leading space) and everything will be restored to normal
behavior.
Around the time that this started happening I did two things which I can remember.
1. Installed Win2K SP2 and did Windows Update
2. Downloaded and installed a program from a German site for editing mpeg videos
(fist time I broke my own rule of downloading and installing random software).
The Lview.exe appears to be same size as the original, which I have on CD ROM.
Any idea if I have been infected with something and what I can do about it?
Thanks,
JJ
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