Need advice on getting windows xp software or other help for my computer?

Question

My computer was running real slow ,so a co worker said she could fix it and removes the viruses, etc.Anyway she said she cant get all the virus and so on out and the only way would be to get into the registry and delete the stuff by hand (she says like 5,000)anyway it would take her too long and cost me so her advice would be to save things i want and to get cd of my operating system and start over again(i have a widows xp media edition)Number one -Is that the best advice and how much is the software and where can i get it??Or can i get into the registry and do this my self and how would i do this?

Answer 1

First download these programs:
Spywareblaster
SpyBot Search and Destroy
Adaware
and install them. If it is too difficult to download and install. Restart the computer and start tapping F8 on startup and choose Safe mode with networking (log in as ADMIN) and download the programs and install them (they are free) -you can donate if you want to! Now update the programs run them one by one. Most of the time the stuff that is bogging down your computer is adaware and spyware and overtime especially with highspeed internet connections these programs will infest your computer like locusts and start conflicting with each other. Each program should get rid of a signifigant amount of the crap. Spyware blaster is a prevention prgram and will prevent some of the programs from installing in the future. AFter all the programs have been run, run your virus scan (if you dont have one AVG virus scan is good and is also free). Restart your computer and if the problem still presists just reinstall windows. You can get a legitimate copy (techbargains.com) or obtain a cd from windows (search microsoft website) you just have to prove you are actual owner the version you have. And remember to update windows sometimes the security updates really help. Furthermore quit using Internet explorer and download Mozilla firefox and it will greatly reduce the amount of crap you accumulate on your computer. Run those programs atleast 1 or twice a week if not everyday and remeber to update periodically. Alse delete all the files in your preftech folder under windows this will help some too. _hope this isnt too much and it helps!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

never mess with the registry unless you know what you are doing. you could mess your pc up farther. you should already have the cd for xp if it is on your computer. yes reinstalling and starting over does sound like the best advice because there are some viruses that just dont want to go away. make sure you scan for viruses first and maybe you can find an anti-virus software that will delete it. there is a website called housecall that will scan your computer for free. if you dont have your cd for xp...that is pretty expensive. you would be better off copying one of your friends.

Answer 3

As a Network Admin hear is my advise, if you have viruses the best thing too do is to reinstall Windows. You should of gotten a restore disk with your computer, if not than you will have to buy Windows XP or call the manufacturer of your computer and ask them regarding the restore disk and directions on how to restore your computer. Windows XP is about $99.00. Since you don’t know what viruses you have I would suggest to install a Norton anti virus and run only on your files that you need to back up, if the files are good back them up. If you can’t get a restore from your manufacturer and you will buy Windows XP than do following when reinstall windows make sure that you will delete any partitions, than install the partition, than you will go next it will format your hard rive, make sure you do full format. Window will format you hard drive and will install Windows. Just fallow the direction.

Answer 4

Hope this information will help resolve your problems and you don't have to reinstall your platform.


If you want to spend a small amount of money this program for sure will resolve all of your anti-virus problems.

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Go to, www.filseclab.com and download thier Twister AntiTrojan Virus program. (You will have to pay a small one time fee). You will never have to pay an annual fee for updates, support or new versions. The one time fee is for life.

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Scans memory on startup.
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And you can also go to www.rosecitysoftware.com and download their Registry First Aid software. They allow you to use it for 15 days to test. After you install run the box that say "run the registry for errors". It will perform a full backup before this software runs. Then delete everything that is found with a check mark next to the green box. You can delete the check marks next to the yellow box. Unless you are an expert, leave the check marks next to the red box, don't delete.

For a good back-up for malware,trojans, keyloggers, etc. etc., here are two free programs. www.emsisoft.com They are in Germany. You will only have to register with them and they will send you a free registration key for you to use. You use your email address & the registration key they send. Make sure you download the their free version. It works the same as the a2squared malware. You just don't get auto updates or the guard in the tray.

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Answer 5

run the progras as advised else where on this page after which put you mce xp disk in the cd drive as to reinstall windows at install windows prompt choose repair windows donnot change file system this will repair your mce to its original state but all your data on the computer will remain you will however have to reinstall any updates you have added from microsoft run the progs again as mentioned earlier on this page your computer should now be as it was before your problems

Answer 6

Give credit to the first response...it's good advice. At this stage you're better off saving your documents and other files that you've created yourself to CD's or DVD's, and then just reinstall Windows and your other programs from the original discs. Good luck.

Answer 7

yeah its your ideal wager. i might re-deploy abode windows yet additionally confirm you format the stress. i think of according to threat you will possibly delete the partition and initiate from scratch. basically reason i say it truly is that i think of there's a deploy characteristic that basically replaces the abode windows OS source documents and not the rest, leaving you with all present courses. might intend to make specific you wipe each little thing off your pc so which you get a sparkling deploy. solid good fortune!