windows XP, gamespy problem

[funnyHat]

I just recently got this problem. When I start up Gaemspy, the whole system hangs. I bring up task manager and see that it's not responding, so I'll hit end task. That sometimes works to clear the problem and sometimes doesn't. When it doesn't work, I also can't shut down the system from task manager, I have to hit the reset button on my case. I recently downloaded some software:adaware, kazaa, bulldog and some Windows updates. I thought maybe bulldog was blocking gamespy somewhere, so I shut it off with no change to symptoms. anyone have any ideas?

[Disk_Contented]

I would get Spybot or similar. Looks to me that you have installed spyware and this is the problem. (Kazaa full version is to my knowledge, very bad in this respect).

[funnyHat]

I'll give it a try, but I have ad-aware and bulldog. I run ad-aware almost daily and bulldog tells me when something on my system is trying to access the internet. Thanks tho.

[Disk_Contented]

Adaware has only just been updated after a long time. Your definitions may be to old.
Never heard of bulldog. If it's a firewall, i would replace it.

[funnyHat]

Thanks, didn't know that about adaware. I'll get rid of bulldog and try again.

[funnyHat]

got rid of bulldog, got spybot and ran it, same problem. I appreciate the help, but got any more ideas?

[TheLabel]

You could try the newly released AdAware 6 or try reinstalling Gamespy.