2006-08-20 07:16:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
You probably have some SpyWare. Clean things up with some anti-spyware software.
Visit http://www.download.com and get these TWO really great free anti-spyware programs. Use the search box.
Ad-aware - from Lavasoft - it looks through files.
SpyBot - SpyBot Search & Destroy is great, it looks through your registry
This double-whammy is awesome.
Run MSCONFIG and turn off some of the unneeded software at startup.
2006-08-20 07:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The best way is to download Ccleaner here http://bitly.com/UrALrK
Or you can go on Windows operating system locate the command prompt and go there to do the following:
Create a Recovery file of system and date it today.
Then begin by;
delete the 'Temp' folders..they have hidden subfolders so you need to set the attributes in order to bypass this. For each subfolder delete all cookies and rubbish left behnd after install-uninstalled programs. Do a 'dir' command to check your progress. Make sure the 'Temp' file is empty.
goto c:\windows\prefetch and delete everything in there..no exceptions
goto c:\windows folder and delete all the '$' files that have been installed by updates. They can all be succesfully deleted and just take up disk space.
Locate the Internet Temporary Files..Check to see how high the saving level is..some have it set at 30 days..but that stores faaaar tooo much data..though it slows down the system overal. Keep this to a minimum..suggest 2 or 5 at most.
Delete all 'cookies' all those you don't need.
Locate the windows directory and go through the folders you know and those you don't need. Check this once a week at least. Some programs will install under XP as NT and older systems where there is no check of systems weight.
Check to see that system files have not changed since last booting. Things like .ini files or .bat are important items.
Check for 'Hidden Directories' all over the disk...do this at the command prompt:
dir *.* /ah wil show these hidden directories
Check the 'dir' command for all parameters
2014-08-15 19:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your problem may not be spyware, but rather stability issues of firefox. Your best bet is to try another browser or wait until firefox fixes these stability issues. If yahoo has an option for text only mail(with reduced features), try that.
2006-08-20 07:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by ronald t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something wrong with firefox. Safari crashes on google video and firefox used to crash on myspace
2006-08-20 07:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by I run with scissors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a updated firefox? (not the beta don't use that unstable) Also check your extensions look up the reviews on the firefox extension page. Also could disable one by one till you find which one if any is causing the conflict.
2006-08-20 12:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by retired_afmil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have had Firefox for some time the trial period is over and you need to take it out and put it back in again or download "Incredimail Xe' or another one.
Then go into Yahoo and have your mail transfered to your home account. It will be done automatically. You get all your mail in one place. You can not transfer your hotmail because that is for those who buy Incredimail.
2006-08-20 07:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by twentyeight7 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋