[Ham-Computers] XP PRO SLOW PROBLEM(s) ~ UPDATE!

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Gene,

I'm glad you found the problem.  We also once used CA (but didn't have any 
problems I can recall), until Comcast bought out the local Roadrunner 
system.  I was going to suggest as another free security package you consider 
Microsoft Security Essentials which we have been using since Comcast quit using 
McAfee and shifted over to Norton.  However, as you mentioned not having the 
original XP CD for that machine, you might better avoid the MS product as 
the hidden gotcha is that during installation, it "validates" (or some such 
buzzword) the copy of the OS on the machine.  

In a message dated 6/9/2010 3:55:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 
erastber at tampabay.rr.com writes: 
> After dealing with this problem for some time I decided to take drastic 
> action ~ I started removing installed programs and lo and behold, the 
> first 
> one I removed (CA Internet security suite) solved he problem!!!!
> 
> The CA suite is furnished by Brighthouse (Road Runner internet ISP). I had 
> 
> called their tech support and asked about my slow problem and mentioned 
> the 
> CA software.
> They told me that there was no way that the CA software could cause this 
> problem; well, so much for the $#)**% experts.
> 
> After removing the software, all functions of the machine work as they 
> should. . . . .
> 
> Many thanks to all that responded and offered their help. It is 
> appreciated 
> very much
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
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MVPA 9480