Bugs, virus, spyware, unwanted files, cache, cookies, trash, etc...
2006-07-04 08:20:38 · 12 answers · asked by nobodiesinc 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
format it.
2006-07-04 08:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download PCLinuxOS, burn it to CD, reboot, click on the "install" button.
No more:
150,000 Microsoft Virus Definitions
Sony BMG rootkit
Exploits, Vulnerabilities
crashes, BSODs, incomprehensible messages of failure
DRM (Digital Rights Management)
INCLUDES:
1600 games, programs, Office Suites, secure browsers, system tools, great screen savers, high speed processing (about 8X faster than XP on the same system!).
BTW, the OS and ALL the programs are totally FREE!!!
Did I mention that there is NO CRAP, and, no need to run all the extra programs that would fight Microsoft weaknesses...
No pop-ups! No spyware!
2006-07-04 08:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no one free way. But if you do these things you will have a good start.
1. First, windows comes with a disk cleanup routine. Look in Startup, Accessories, system tools.
2. Next, enable your windows xp firewall.
3. download Avast anti-virus
4. Download microsoft spyware software
5. Download Ad-Aware SE
Good Luck
2006-07-04 08:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the free versions of Adware and Spyware
2006-07-04 08:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by wanderklutz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone above said don't connect it to the internet. this won't help much since you can still get viruses from used software and used games games. some people buy new software at the computer store and return it with viruses. the store puts new cellophane on it and resells it again like it is new. if the store doesn't scan them you end up getting these viruses.
always scan any software you get before you try to install it. or you'll be sorry!
2006-07-04 08:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surf the internet but visit only safe sites and expunge immediately all suspicious emails.Clean your computer atleast once a week using the free Trend Micro antivirus software.
2006-07-04 08:25:27 · answer #6 · answered by sanjay k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such thing as a 100% "Free" way! I recomend "Fix-It Utilities"
by VCOM. Maybe you can download a free trial from their site.
This software is a class act! I don't know how people manage
to run and maintain their PC's without it.
2006-07-04 08:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by rusty math 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reformat the drives.
Or, you could try Ad-aware or Spybot Search and Destroy and some free antivirus programme.
2006-07-04 08:22:44 · answer #8 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only way to know about it. You can download free noadware antispyware software from the below link, to scan your computer: -
2006-07-04 08:23:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a window washer program
2006-07-04 08:24:41 · answer #10 · answered by kyleolga 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this...superantispyware
or try this site to find the one for you
http://www.pcworld.com/resource/infocenter/0,ctrid,7,ic,SpywareandSecurity,00.asp
2006-07-04 08:26:26 · answer #11 · answered by lifeinquestion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋