How come my computer is slow how can I fix it I mean I run virus checks and spyware checks and still its slow

Answer 1

If you go to performance and maintenance in the control panel. Free up space on your hard drive then fragment your systems that should speed your computer back

Answer 2

There is little we can do but guess at your problem, as you give no information such as the speed of your CPU or your Operating System.

You say you're running virus checks and spyware checks, but you don't say with which programs. Some work better than others. I personally run three Spyware/Adware programs which seems to get a lot of the junk. I will list them in case you would like to use them. This combination has been recommended by a large PC Magazine after their own testing.

Adaware SE Personal
Spybot search and Destroy
Microsoft Defender.

Also note that these programs also need to be updated on a regular (weekly) basis before you run scans.

Things that slow down a computer can be more than spyware and adware. There can be a lot of junk programs taking up memory and you can also have problems in how the system is configured.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

your system is probably slow because you are running so many virus and spyware checks. it's takes ram to produce response time. you could try running the 'defraging' program overnight to see if you just have a lot of file scattered, or maybe your computer can be upgraded with more ram.

Answer 5

Maybe you did not clean up your temporary internet files. It takes up virtual memory or you running to much programs.
Change how programs that are load to your start up menu. Some programs use up alot of memory...but keep the ones that are important like virus scanner, firewall software or anything that is a security software.

Answer 6

those are some issues that would help: a million) try a extra effective anti-virus like Kapersky 2) boost your RAM 3) try computing device trojan horse surgeon it restoration all errors 4) end some tactics interior the activity supervisor 5) format your pc

Answer 7

hi, perhaps you can try norton to remove the virus and protect your PC. but you need to pay for that.

i 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!

Answer 8

Have you tried any/all of these?

Free Security Analyizer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx

Free Anti-virus:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp

Free Spyware protection:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 Get ewido!!!
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
http://www.superantispyware.com/

Free Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/trial_zaFamily/trial_zaFamily.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=zaskulist_trial
http://www.comodogroup.com/products/personalfirewall.html
Window XP SP2 Firewall

Free Popup Blockers:
Internet Explorer in windows xp has one builtin.
Firefox has one builtin.

http://toolbar.google.com/
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Free Registry Repair:
http://www.download.com/Eusing-Free-Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10561828.html?tag=lst-0-9

Free Host File Protection:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

My puter run as fast as it can!

Have fun, be prosperous, and be safe!

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Answer 9

first delete cookies , windows temp folders, recycle bin and internet temp files. and see the speed is ok

if not
then u r overloaded the softwares in start up menu and desktop items, may be lack of ram memory

so uninstall the software which takes more ram space
ex more one anti virus, uninstall one

Answer 10

run your disk sweeper you will find that in accessories and system tools, clear your history, tools and internet options, go into "run" and type in msconfig and click on selective start up so your computer will only be running the basic thing you have to have, anything else you can start up by clicking on the icon or menu.