I get 100% CPU usage whenever I right click the desktop background

I have Windows XP and after installing service pack 2....
I get 100% CPU usage whenever I right click the desktop background. Does
anybody have a suggestion or solution? The 100% CPU usage will clear after
about 10 minutes, and then the computer functions fine. It happens every
time. I can't rearrange my desktop icons nor access the controls for
changing the background and screen savers because of this problem. (I can
through the control panel).

1) Download the following four items...

McAfee Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Latest Trend Pattern File.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt381.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
sysclean.com.

2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDoc...SysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible
5) Using Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using the three
utilities; Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Adaware
7) If you are using WinME or WinXP, Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point



* * * Please report your results ! * * *

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html





"Annoyed with windows...again." <Annoyed with windows...again.@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message newsC33985D-7A1D-48CB-94C6-...
| I have Windows XP and after installing service pack 2....
| I get 100% CPU usage whenever I right click the desktop background. Does
| anybody have a suggestion or solution? The 100% CPU usage will clear after
| about 10 minutes, and then the computer functions fine. It happens every
| time. I can't rearrange my desktop icons nor access the controls for
| changing the background and screen savers because of this problem. (I can
| through the control panel).

"Annoyed with windows...again." wrote:

> I have Windows XP and after installing service pack 2....
> I get 100% CPU usage whenever I right click the desktop background. Does
> anybody have a suggestion or solution? The 100% CPU usage will clear after
> about 10 minutes, and then the computer functions fine. It happens every
> time. I can't rearrange my desktop icons nor access the controls for
> changing the background and screen savers because of this problem. (I can
> through the control panel).

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:53:01 -0800, "ONRAYRAA"
<> wrote:

>
>
>"Annoyed with windows...again." wrote:
>
>> I have Windows XP and after installing service pack 2....
>> I get 100% CPU usage whenever I right click the desktop background. Does
>> anybody have a suggestion or solution? The 100% CPU usage will clear after
>> about 10 minutes, and then the computer functions fine. It happens every
>> time. I can't rearrange my desktop icons nor access the controls for
>> changing the background and screen savers because of this problem. (I can
>> through the control panel).
Have you checked for free disk space lately? Sounds like you need a)
more ram memory, b) a disk defragging, and c) more free hard drive
space.