3 clicks

OrenG · 10-19-2009, 08:14 PM

I don't know what might be causing this but I notice that Firefox is sluggish and sometimes freezes. Lately even when firefox isn't running I hear three clicks, like when you open a folder in explorer in the pattern of click click--click.

Does anyone know what might be causing this?

**johnb35** · 10-19-2009, 10:14 PM

Have you ran and virus or malware scans since this has started happening? If you have and everything has came back clean, have you tried doing a system restore back to a day it was working fine?

techdude · 10-20-2009, 05:29 PM

Run a Malware or AntiVirus scan....I would agree with johnb35 that its a virus. Restoring your computer to an earlier point might not work though as some viruses tend to hide from the restore and are there when the restore is done.

techdude · 10-20-2009, 05:30 PM

FYI: Restore Points are designed to fix problems with Windows and Programs; They tend to only restore the Windows settings and programs that existed on your computer. At least in Windows Vista/Windows 7 the restore will keep your documents and files.

Tech_Man · 10-29-2009, 06:51 PM

Scan all the applications folders

10-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
OrenG New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	3 clicks I don't know what might be causing this but I notice that Firefox is sluggish and sometimes freezes. Lately even when firefox isn't running I hear three clicks, like when you open a folder in explorer in the pattern of click click--click. Does anyone know what might be causing this?

10-19-2009, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,613	Have you ran and virus or malware scans since this has started happening? If you have and everything has came back clean, have you tried doing a system restore back to a day it was working fine? __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

10-20-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
techdude Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45	Run a Malware or AntiVirus scan....I would agree with johnb35 that its a virus. Restoring your computer to an earlier point might not work though as some viruses tend to hide from the restore and are there when the restore is done. __________________ HP Pavilion dv9925nr Windows 7 Ultimate RTM Powerbook G4 Running OS X 10.5.8 HP Slimline s3200n (Server) Running Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition Halloween Web Hosting Special: $1.99/month at http://zorveo.net for 3GB Webspace

10-20-2009, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
techdude Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45	FYI: Restore Points are designed to fix problems with Windows and Programs; They tend to only restore the Windows settings and programs that existed on your computer. At least in Windows Vista/Windows 7 the restore will keep your documents and files. __________________ HP Pavilion dv9925nr Windows 7 Ultimate RTM Powerbook G4 Running OS X 10.5.8 HP Slimline s3200n (Server) Running Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition Halloween Web Hosting Special: $1.99/month at http://zorveo.net for 3GB Webspace

10-29-2009, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tech_Man New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	Scan all the applications folders __________________ Make Your Computer Run Faster and Free Of Errors

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