My computer is running real slow/weak with all media...?

Question

I downloaded stuff for my myspace page. Now my computer is super weak and all vidios/media/music sounds distorted and slow most the time. I asked what to do about 20 minutes ago, and the advice I received was to delete the cookies and to download a free search and destroy program. I deleted the cookies and that did not help. I downloaded the program and scanned... a whole bunch of stuff poped up as dangerous, but when I went to delete these programs, they wanted like 50 bucks? can someone please help me!?! This is not even my computer, and I feal real bad!

Answer 1

Go to the panda antivirus website and do a free scan there. They scan it for free and get rid of them for free :o)

Answer 2

Free search and destroy program?! Hell, you probably downloaded a virus factory, don't use it and don't pay.

You can buy a external hard drive(s) and hook it up and move all extra stuff (media, etc.) onto it. They sell for 15-20 dollars used and 30-50 dollars new.

Otherwise you can go to a computer store. The independent ones are actually quite nice. They can run about 60-100 dollars per hour of work, but they do a nice job.

Answer 3

You might need to defrag your drive so that the computer can rearrange and access files more smoothly!

If that doesn't help, check and see how much disk space you are using. You may need to get rid of some stuff.

Another idea to look at would be to hit 'ctrl-alt-delete' and find out what programs are running. There could be things running that you aren't aware of.

Lastly, check out your start up menu. Go to start, click run, type in 'msconfig' and then look at what programs are automatically starting when you start the computer. I'll bet there's a few things eating up memory that you could do without.

After you dl stuff for your myspace, you might want to try hosting it on photobucket and then getting it off of your drive to save space.

Good luck! Hope something there helps you out!

Answer 4

downloaded ewido it is free for 30 days install that and run a scan and remove all the adware and spyware, and do a google search for Adaware and download that and run a scan just to make sure you got it all

cheers

Answer 5

The first thing you need to do is download windows defender from Microsoft. You can search windows defender at Microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&displaylang=en
It is free and the best thing to remove spyware on the internet. It should fix your problem if it is spyware.

Answer 6

Use this link and download Ad-Aware software. It is very good at removing spyware from your computer. Its easy. When you download it, and open the it, you will have option of doing a FULL SYSTEM scan, do it.
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1

Answer 7

I don't know if anyone told you this, but if the download you have wants $50 to clean your pc, then you downloaded the wrong program. You want this:

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,22262-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html

Answer 8

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Computer Slow

Download and then run startup.exe (FREEWARE) at:

http://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml......

Can't live without it and windows...

Then disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.

Other things to try:

1 - Disk Cleanup (removal of temp files, cookies, etc.)
2 - Defrag
3 - Registry Cleanup (CAN BE VERY RISKY!)

FROM A HARDWARE PERSPECTIVE THE BEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE POSSIBLE UPGRADE (IN GENERAL) IS THE ADDITION OF MORE MEMORY (RAM).

ALL ELSE FAILS - RELOAD YOUR O/S (WINDOWS) AND THEN REINSTALL ALL OTHER PROGRAMS YOU NEED/USE!

Joe...

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Computer Virus/Spyware/Adware/Malware/etc

All FREE...

Download and then run Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic at:

http://www.free-av.com/

Download and then run Spybot - Search & Destroy at:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

Download and then run Ad-Aware SE Personal at:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Joe...

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Answer 9

In all the answers, i believe only -one- person mentioned it briefly, and I want to tell/remind you that it's also very important to --> defragment <-- your hard drive.

The spyware removal programs are great, but in the end, you have to defragment your computer if you want to fix the sound quality and speed of your computer. :)

Good luck to you.

Answer 10

there are various things to do in a time like this....sounds like there are some things on there that need to be removed...I would go get the FREE Microsoft Defender and do a FULL scan....get it free at the link below....