cmd.exe. Computer really slowed up now.

[kennyboy]

Hi All.

cmd.exe seems to be using about 80% cpu, and the system is very slow. Did have a virus which Norton dealt with, but the system is still slow. Have also done an online scan which shows nothing unusual. Anyone suggest a reason why cmd.exe is taking so much of the processor?

Many thanks for a any help.

[Vargas]

cmd shouldn't be running unless you have a DOS window open, i'd check your startup list for why it's loading

[kennyboy]

Thankyou Vargas.

It was something leftover from the virus that Symantec detected. Don't think it should have got past the AV but some of it obviously did.

Thanks again.

[oxygenuk]

last word of advise, get rid of that peice of shit norton

[Delorean]

last word of advise, get rid of that peice of shit norton

Very good advice

Get NOD32,Kasperski or AVG. I've try them all and are very good.. Norton is a crap!

[kennyboy]

Have tried to get a working copy of Nod32 but never get past the crack stage. Would like to try it actually.