Slow loading

CCleaner for Windows
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Hello: I am new to the forum and would appreciate any help I can get regarding this.

For some reason CCleaner takes up to 1.5 minutes to load.

I am having the same problem with Firefox, but not any of my other applications.

I am running the most current of both programs.

I have uninstalled both and re-installed them individually without the other and stlll have the same problem.

I have started task manager while CCleaner is trying to load and the cpu usage stays with system idle process mainly.

So it doesn't appear that another program is blocking.

I am running Windows XP Pro service pack 3. 2Ghz AMD Athlon w/2 gig ram.

HELP!!!

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HELP!!!

Hello fr smith,

Welcome to the forums !!!

You can do these two checks very quickly and also answer the questions when you reply.

1. Load CCleaner and turn off the option at Options > Settings > Automatically check for updates to CCleaner .

Exit CCleaner and try loading again.

2. Use this small and fast scanner for malware.

The program is free. Get the free version for now.

Just press download and ignore everything but selecting the MBAM download site. Don't mess with any free scans or such offered at the download sites if any. I personally used the Download.com site. http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Once installed select Update tab and update the program.

Then select the Scan tab and do a quick scan. It only takes 5-10 mins to do a quick scan.

What anti-virus programs do you have running on your PC ?

When was the last time that you "defragmented" your hard drive ?

Do you always leave the options on to clean the Internet Explorer areas also ?

Do you have the Firefox options set on the Applications tab ?

Good luck and keep us informed,

:) davey