I use Norton's Anti-Virus and also the Spyware Doctor. Both scans come up clean but my computer locks up often and seems to be running all the time. By running i mean like its processing or something. Takes forever to download and it's driving me insane.
Any ideas?
2006-08-10 09:35:59 · 11 answers · asked by luv2lift 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Maybe your security programs are not up to date and you need to update them or do what I do:
I recommend McAfee Security Suite...everything on it :)
This is what I do to protect my computer:
> Scan your computer for spyware/adware using a FREE software from Microsoft called Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
> You can download a FREE antivirus software:
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/Programs/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
> You can buy Webroot Spy Sweeper here, it's very nice, safe and very up-to-date:
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan-3000.php?rc=4929&ac=5190853
> MSN Toolbar, includes Pop-up blocker, Phishing filter - FREE:
http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-us
> Use Windows Update to make sure you have the latest security updates: http://www.windowsupdate.com
> You can download the latest version of Internet Explorer, it's the new version, fast, clean and secure:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx?mg_ID=10010
Good luck and I hope these solutions solve your problem, if you need more extra help, contact me :)
2006-08-10 10:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm guessing that it's not a virus or spyware. It's most likely a conflict or a damaged file somewhere unknown.
You could scandisk/defrag, which may help speed things up a bit.
It could also be an overheating issue. Make sure you can hear your fans running.
If all else fails, try to restore your computer to an earlier restore point, when you last remember your computer working well.
2006-08-10 09:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by drizzt_234 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it must be low memory I know When I was fixing somones computer it used to load forever slowest computer I have seen But when I investigated it,it was using a whole lot of virtual memory also called the systems pagefile he got some new memory for his computer and there there was a big diffrence.Try to remove unessecary programs running in the backround you can press start and than run and type there msconfig there you will see services and programs starting up there you can disable them there.Norton Antivirus is good but I switched casue its a big system hog ,hogs lots of memory I prefer something else. well good luck hope you computer gets working well.
2006-08-10 09:45:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How much ram is in the computer? you may have to add more. Try to defragment your hard drive it wont stop it from locking up but it will speed it up and cut down on the "processing" all the time
2006-08-10 09:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by BrettStouffer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a virus but I doubt it. I had the same problem and its due to a lack of RAM. I you don't have much RAM then check out this link. Its the best site I've came across
http://www.crucial.com/
good luck
2006-08-11 00:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by Bob Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be due to an infection, but believe it or not, most of the time it is you computer. Go here for fixes of 10 very common problems. You problem is addressed here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/IEtopten.mspx
2006-08-10 10:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download Ad-Aware and Zone Alarm firewall systems at www.download.com.
2006-08-10 09:42:59 · answer #7 · answered by CG 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats what my old computor used to do all the time. even though it wasn't full of info
we finally got a new one
also do you ever do that defragmenting thing
that helped ours befor we finally upgraded
2006-08-10 09:45:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
CTRL-ALT-DELETE, when the task manager comes up, see what programs are taking up the most memory and using up CPU cycles.
2006-08-10 09:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Norton Antivirus is ... how to say it polite ... it's piece of shiit!
Get Nod32 - www.eset.com - and try scanning again.
2006-08-10 09:42:35 · answer #10 · answered by tedomedo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋