my computer was working great then all of a sudden it got really slow and freezes all the time i thaught that it had a virus but when i scan my comp no virus shows what should i do to get my computer to go faster and work better
2006-09-04 10:59:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
do you have lots of important files? you could format your drive and it practically makes your computer start from scratch
download this program: spybot search & destroy -see if it turns up anything
2006-09-04 11:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by ĵōē¥ → đ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be several things that cause this behaviour. The most common one is spyware. Use the free anti-spyware scanners on the following page to scan your system: http://www.cybertopcops.com/free-downloads.php#anti-spyware
Secondly check and make sure you don't have any large files on your desktop. People tend to put executables and video files on their desktops. These files are loaded into your memory each time your start your computer up. Move all the large files to your My Documents folder and ensure that your only have shortcuts on your desktop.
2006-09-04 19:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, virus can slow your computer, perhaps you can try Norton to remove the virus. but you need to pay for the software.
i also recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can disable all virus to run, because the virus can only run on IE.
besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
download firefox for free:
http://www.bernanke.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-09-05 10:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to download ccleaner which wipes all the crap off your system. It really does work I promise. Just type ccleaner in yahoo and you should get the link to download it. Once installed run the program and then restart your machine. Hopefully this will fix the problem I swear by it.
2006-09-04 18:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by Bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Update your antivuirus software and run a scan, you have almost certaimly caught something.
Download Ad-Awar and Spybot, install , update and run both.
2006-09-04 18:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on ur iternet icon right clilck on it and it will say properties. then click delet files, clear history, and delete cookies. that makes ur iternet go faster. and ten do disk clean up. that makes ur computer go faster and clears out all the junk that stores in ur battery systmem.
2006-09-04 18:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by angela :D ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run defrag and maybe you need to delete unwanted files? Add extra ram
2006-09-04 18:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try scanning in safe-mode
2006-09-04 18:01:02 · answer #8 · answered by Kenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time you did a defrag? scandisk? That should speed things back up.
2006-09-04 18:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by Carlos D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have spyware - which is different from viruses - downlaod Spybot Search and Destroy from http://security.kolla.de
2006-09-04 18:01:22 · answer #10 · answered by MuffinMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋