Computer has been running slow

[SuperNerd1988]

I have spent the last couple days doing things like deleting old things, defraging, etc. I also took the recommended steps to get malware off my computer. It is running much better now, but I just want to make sure I got everything.

For what it's worth, in step 2 I ran Symantec Endpoint Protection and it found several cases of something called IEDefender, some in files and some in backups.

Thanks for taking a look.

 

[tw0rld]

Norton at its best, using up your resources. How much RAM do you have installed?
Also you should update Adobe Acrobat to the latest version https://www.techspot.com/downloads/2083-adobe-reader-dc.html

 

[SuperNerd1988]

Should I find another protection program? I have 512 Mb of RAM.

 

[Badfinger]

Only 512megs of RAM, you are no SuperNerd! 8) 4 gigs here.

Having said that: visit:

http://www.spyware-techie.com/iedefender-removal-guide/

Spyware wise, get the free Spybot: Search and Destroy and run it once a week or when you are suspicious of infections.

Get here: http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Visit mushkin.com or newegg.com for good RAM upgrade, it's not expensive any more and will really increase your speed.

 

[momok]

I would definitely recommend changing Norton.

Do fix this bad entry too:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [940ff087] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\uuquitme.dll",

I suspect there could be more on your system. Post a fresh log after removing this.

 

[SuperNerd1988]

I looked for Norton in the start menu and in the Add/Remove programs window but I could not find it to uninstall it. Where else should I try looking? Also, what do you mean by "fix this bad entry"? Delete the file?

 

[momok]

Run HJT and select the checkboxes, then fix the selected entries.
Rescan and save a fresh log after you have fixed the entries.

 

[SuperNerd1988]

Here is a new log after fixing the bad entry.

 

[momok]

Your log looks fine. How are your systems running?

 

[SuperNerd1988]

Runs pretty well now. It still slows down a bit when I have a lot of things running, but I ordered 2 gigs of RAM and they should arrive in the next few days. Thanks for all your help.

 

[tw0rld]

Update Adobe acrobat reader to ver 9.0; https://www.techspot.com/downloads/2083-adobe-reader-dc.html. New ram should get the job done.