marky2027

Regularly scan for spyware with several different programmes so don't think it's that How will i know if it is an add on causing it??

On auto updates for windows so presume thats all up to date. The only task running when it happens is IE. I could understand it if i had several running at once but I haven't

Hope someone can help here. Running windows xp and the pc is a packard bell with 768 mb, celeron D processor. When I am on line sometimes I hear like a fan whirring up and the task manager is reading CPU usage 100%. This sometimes drops down to 2 or 3% by itself but sometimes stays at 100% and the freezes and I have to end the application. I am fairly computer literate but thats about it. Any thoughts anyone??

Have just managed to get rid of a virus (spy shredder) on my dad's pc using AVG and spybot S&D. However since doing it he can't set anything as desktop background (is running with Vista). Have read on net somewhere that there may be a problem with the registry and it needs editing. This sounds a bit daunting. Does anyone know how to solve this?? Any help would be appreciated