I was talking to my boyfriend on AOL when all of a sudden he sent me a link to check out this picture of the 2 of us. Once I clicked the link everyone on my buddy list got sent it. Ever since I clicked that link, my computer has been running so SLOW! I'm getting pop-ups when I never used to get them...I've tried everything I can think of! What do you think could be the problem? Do you know of anything that could help me?
Thanks =)
2006-06-21 05:51:16 · 18 answers · asked by Verity 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Sounds like a bad page.
You are probably infected with Spyware and maybe even a Trojan.
You need an antispyware (adaware)
and a good antivirus (mcafee) or (norton)
2006-06-21 05:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a virus through AIM. I've gotten those from my friends before. The best thing to do (or what I did) was if you're using Windows XP, go to the Start > Help and Support. Once at Help and Support, find an option called System Restore. Basically what it does it takes your computer back to whenever the date was last updated with it. When you click on it, it'll pop up with a calendar. Click on the one of the bold dates closet to the date of today. It should restart your computer and it should be ok. Next it would be a good idea to scan your computer for other viruses.
2006-06-21 05:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a virus or spyware. Here is a link to get these good free software programs to help hinder those things. You may also want to clear your history and cache in Internet Explorer. You can go to the tool bar and go to internet options.
www.download.com
get these:
Ad-Aware Spyware remover
AVG free edition virus protection
DO NOT USE MCAFEE OR NORTON!!!
2006-06-21 06:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Paul M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like all the problems i had when i was with AOL. aol sucks. its no good. and it made my computer run slow. i think aol wont allow you to open large files, or it could be your computer. you might have a virus. you might be able to block pop ups. ask a pro. i dont know anything. hehehe
2006-06-21 05:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by All4Christ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you got some spywares in your computer that can really slow down your internet connection also if you have a dial up connection and your using aol then its probably the internet connection cuz aol sucks and they're really slow
2006-06-21 06:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by graydup 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like that link contains a virus, just get a good virus scan or call someone who can fix your computer.
2006-06-21 05:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by Link 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virus or spyware babe. You got Ow3nd. Sounds more like a virus though. If you don't have virus software, you need it. Or try Linux instead of Billy G's best ware.
2006-06-21 05:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by diogenese19348 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey You might got a spyware in your computer,these are viruses sort of thing which effects with open applications. You have to install a spyware remover to get rid of it !!
2006-06-21 05:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by Kuwaitigenious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you scanned for viruses this is what i would do first then i would get rid of all the extra programs that you dont use by actually removing them from your computer by going to the control panel and going to add/remove then defragment your computer it takes quite a while so probably start it then leave for a couple of hours.
2006-06-21 06:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a virus scanner on your computer? If so I would suggest running it. If you don't have one then you may want to get one. McAfee has a good one that will scan your computer every so often on its own.
2006-06-21 05:54:29 · answer #10 · answered by Diamonds_4Ever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋