My computer is working really, really, really slowly. I have it for almost 3 months, it's components are very good, but after I've connected to the internet, it's began to work very slowly. How can I find out if I have visusses or something, that makes him work like that. What else should I do to keep it in good shape? pls pls pls pls pls pls pls heeeeeeeeelp
2006-07-02 02:17:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Use Zone alarm suite. It detects viruses, spyware and intruders. I don't have any more problems since I use it!
2006-07-02 02:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First make sure you have anti-virus software on AND updated, run a scan every week. Second use windows firewall, or if you have a better firewall use that. Third, download a free copy of spybot S&D (look it up using google) it should remove most if not all unwanted software. Another alternative is AdAware, another free program. Lastly clean out your history, temperary internet folders, and your cash......that is assuming all these problem ARE network based.
2006-07-02 09:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by wing987 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you should have done before connecting to the internet was get an uptodate virus checker and enable a firewall and spyware detector.
You can still install a virus checker - try http://www.free.grisoft.com - and then run a scan disk on your local harddrive(s).
2006-07-02 09:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by the_dt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might have a virus, use anti virus software. copy all your files onto a disk and delete them from the computer, and them do system checkps from the tools and all that (in the programme)
2006-07-02 09:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by bunnyBoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say what your internet connection was. Is it broadband or dial up.? Dial up thru the phone ie extremely slow
2006-07-02 09:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by brainstorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a free virus scanner this is one of the best its simple to use and updates everyday and the best part its free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
2006-07-02 09:20:50 · answer #6 · answered by OZoNE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it just needs cleaned up......defrag it.
2006-07-02 09:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamcatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋