Possible virus or spyware??
Last night, shortly after midnight, in the am of, oct.31,09. My computer started lagging very bad, even solitair was running slow. Programs wouldn't open or close, taskbar is very, very slow. Task manager is extremely slow.Tried a few reboots. Windows Defender has been turned off and will not restart (not by me). CPU use shows only 1% or so?Ihave had messages about backgound programs runningdurring shut down and some sort of program updating before it shuts down messages.Any suggestions? Win 7 RC has been execlent until last night. WM
November 1st, 2009 1:03am

1. Please give screenshot of what processes are running in the background from Process Explorer 2. Virus scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. (malwarebytes.org ) 3. are you using IE?Hello! Please reply back, promptly if possible with the results to solutions to your problem!- JoelbXJoelbX's favorite threads | Skydrive | Cool 'gadget' programs: Visit websitesStuff for win7 launch party hosts
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November 1st, 2009 1:33am

Hi, You can also try a System Restore: System Restore ============= 1. Click the Start Button, type "system restore" (without quotations) in the start search box and press enter. 2. Click "Choose a different point" and click next. 3. Check Show more restore points box. 4. Choose a date before this issue happening, and click Next. 5. Click Finish.Vivian Xing - MSFT
November 1st, 2009 6:44am

Thank You,I used system restore, and in the process I discovered my problems coencided with aWin7 update. So I think the slow-down was the system backing itself upbefore the update.I certainly like the idea of just using system restore instead of a virus suite. Does iteliminate the need for for buying extra software?It seems that we have been ingrained with the idea that in-order to fix a problem, we must use the "Search and Destroy" method. Hopefully that is longer necessary.Either way, system restore worked and all's well. Thank youBill M.
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November 7th, 2009 4:15am

My problem has come back just like before. I have found this file as the root of my problem wmpnetwk.exe. It is using up 1.2 to 1.5 gb's of my ram. I have Win7build 7100.Is this problem fixed on the retail versions; I was just about to buy a 3 license copy.How do I fix this one??Bill M.
November 27th, 2009 11:14am

First, System Restore isn't much different than in previous versions. It simply resets your system files and registry to a previous state. It makes your non-functioning machine functional again so you can correct the original problem. This works great if the the problem was caused by an incompatable program or piece of hardware, or by a user messing with the OS files (the reason I usually use it). If the problems a virus or other malware you should understand that they reside in USER and OSfiles and act on OS files. System restore doesn't change USER files, so system restore doesn't get rid of an infection. Malware Bytes, the program recommended above, is a quick down and dirty removal tool that works good after an infection. It should be run before doing a system restore if an infection is suspected.You do indeed still need an active protection program to prevent infections to begin with, both firewall and anti-virus. Windows firewall is good, but Windows Defender is not an AV.There are links to several good stand-alone AVs and protection suites through-out this forum. I've used several Symantec products on Win7 with-out issues and some others, and recommend them. However, I've also been highly impressed with Microsoft Security Essentials, which you can download for free and runs much less heavily than most of the other funtional programs.It doesn't sound to me like your problem is a virus though. wmpnetwk.exe is a sub-application of Windows Media Player. There were issues discussed here with the library updating and with sharing causing problems. I'd search the forum for that application and review the solutions there first.I haven't had this problem in either the RC or retail versions of 7, but I don't use the Library, Global Ratings or Sharing for my media files. I prefer a media player that does only that.Finally, use Windows 7s option to create a Win7 repair disc and set up a regular back-up schedule through Windows Back-up. When a problem happens that system restore won't correct, or if the OS won't even boot to let you try System Restore, the Repair Disc can save a lot of head-ache.
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November 27th, 2009 6:25pm

I certainly like the idea of just using system restore instead of a virus suite. Does iteliminate the need for for buying extra software?It seems that we have been ingrained with the idea that in-order to fix a problem, we must use the "Search and Destroy" method. Hopefully that is longer necessary. Absolutely not.System Restore:a) Doesn't protect all your files, just the critical ones in the OS.b) Doesn't stop a virus infection from propagating nor doing damage.It is, as you have learned, a way to get your system running as it had been at an earlier time.-Noel
November 29th, 2009 5:57am

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