Hello Peeps
Last week I noticed my PC had slowed down after using
Windows Update. The opening and closing of programs took
a lot longer than usual.

Shutting down also taking upto 5 mins before windows
finaly closed.

So I reformated and reinstalled XP, reinstalled my
drivers and other bits of software. Great my system runs
super fast again....until I use WindowsUpdate and I'm
right back to the same problem.

Any ideas which update is causing this?

Abz)

Which update causes the slowdown?

Try these:
Run an updated virus scan.
Or Scan for Viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/hom...ZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up
Run Defrag.
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter
If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it.
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)

This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815411

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