Yes - boot from a known - safe OS to check for malware. You could have something that is starting before the firewall, and AV software and managing to hide from it And most malware, having got onto one PC on a LAN will multiply/migrate to all Don't forget to disconnect all Client, and Server PC's from the LAN before disinfecting/cleaning the PC's and only connect each one back when you are sure it is clean.
Check the OS SP and fix levels as well as checking with the boot CD/DVD However failure of a LAN connection may effect all PC's attached to that LAN, and could account for the slow start-up Have you tried the PC systems when the LAN cables are detached from the PC's JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Shaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:41 PM Subject: XP boots & runs slow > I know this is got to be simple, but does anyone have any suggestions for fixing several Windows XP machines on the same network that have slowed to a crawl when booting and while in use. They have also lost their internet connection also. I have scanned for virus & spyware & have found none. Would it do any good to scan from a BartPE CD?? > > Thanks!! > -- > C L Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: > CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required. > > -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
