Windows 2000 Slow Down Problems

[Pimpmaster]

Everytime I run an application on Windows 2000, my computer gets slower and slower. I checked the task manager and it turns out everytime I run an application, rundll32.exe appears. The only problem is it doesnt shut down when I close a program, so I end up with 10 copies of rundll.exe in the task manager. This is eating my memory. Any advice?

[mike breck]

Hi Pimpmaster,

Might be worthwhile scanning for virii, trojans, and malware.

For virii use an up to date anti-virus

For malware use AD-aware

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

For Trojans use The Cleaner

http://www.moosoft.com/

HTH

[Pimpmaster]

Ran both test and found nothing. The problem seems to be that programs don't completly shut down when I close them.

[mike breck]

Have you run an up to date Virus Scan?

What happens when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del and "Endtask" these programs that won't shut down?

[Pimpmaster]

I have Anti Virus 2002, and checked Symantics virus database for anything involving rundll32 and found nothing.

I'd have to close each rundll32 at a time, and after a while I while I end up having a hundred of them.

[doctorgonzo]

Do you have a file called run32.exe in your Windows directory?

[Pimpmaster]

No, run32 isn't anywhere on my computer

[mairving]

Originally posted by doctorgonzo Do you have a file called run32.exe in your Windows directory?

I would be curious if this file were there also since it would indicate Sircam. You might go ahead and download a removal tool from Symantec just to make sure that your AV didn't miss something.

[Pimpmaster]

Well, I've updated my Virus Definitions, ran virus scan in safe mode, checked for wierd files (like run32) and still get the same problem. The only thing I can think of now is either search my entire registry for "rundll32" to see if there's anything suspiscous, or delete "rundll32", which I don't want to do unless I have no choice.

Is there another way to fix this problem?