and Webroot Spy Sweeper consistently gets high marks for finding
problems that other programs don't.
Try "decrapifier" (at PC World, try find.pcworld.com/61726) , it's a
free program for removing unwanted programs installed by the pc maker.
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Jeff Keller wrote:
> If you've had the computer awhile and it only recently started showing
> problems, Chuck's advice to use Spybot S & D is very good. Also try Adaware.
> XP should be quite reliable. It was several years ago that my daughter's
> computer was infected with spyware. Spybot removed it.
>
> If your computer is brand new, the only thing I can suggest is to try
> eliminating software which tries to talk to hardware.
>
> -jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 8:48 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] FW: [OT] Help with PC Blue Screen
>
> Are you already running good antivirus and other anti-malware software?
> Normally, the most likely cause of problems is some sort of malware
> vs. hardware. If you need antivirus software try the free version of "AVG"
> <http://free.avg.com/> Read carefully and watch what you click along
> the way as they will try numerous times to get you to change your mind
> to the not free version. Just persist and you'll get there.
>
> You should also install something like "Spybot Search & Destroy" which
> looks for other forms of malware beyond viruses.
> <http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html>
>
> If that doesn't help or the system doesn't stay up long enough to
> install and run it then try coming in at the hardware level.
>
> Dell Diagnostics for the Dimension 9100 can be found here:
> <http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&;
> ServiceTag=&SystemID=DIM_P4_9100&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=>
>
> More general info on the 9100 start here:
> <http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/
> product_support_central?~ck=ln&c=us&l=en&lnki=0&s=gen&SystemID=DIM_P4_9100>
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> David Bell wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _____
>>
>> From: David W Bell [mailto:david.w.bell@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: 06 December 2008 15:53
>> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
>> Subject: [OT] Help with PC Blue Screen
>>
>>
>>
>> I am no longer au fait with the intricasies of modern operating systems
>> since the demise of 4mb Ram and Ms-dos
>>
>>
>>
>> Blue Screen errors are hitting me fast and furious it seems
>>
>>
>>
>> Dell Dimension 9100 running XP Home SP3
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there a reliable user friendly free diagnostic program out there which
> I
>> can install to try and sniff out the issues?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave
>>
>
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