I have, so I did a little experiment this week. I did nothing on this PC but visit Yahoo Answers. Every 2 days, I ran my Spyware Doctor software and up to 11 threats and infections were found. All of them appear to be hijacked web sites, web site corruption ware or embedded toolbars that can't be seen in your taskbar. This morning I actually got a message that my virtual memory was at a minimum and some programs may not work properly.
Has anyone else been experiencing a slower PC since visiting Yahoo Answers?
2006-10-06 07:21:32 · 14 answers · asked by Cinderella 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
In case I didn't make myself clear, I ran my spyware and Norton and Ad aware and EWIDO prior to my experiment. It isn't my PC, it's YA. After using the PC to surf everywhere else for 2 days, nothing comes up in the spyware and the PC is at optimal speed.
The only time I have issues with the PC is after heavy use at YA.
2006-10-06 08:45:19 · update #1
I'd have to ask what browser you're using, what virus protection and spyware protection programs you have up, and what is running in the background (on Task Manager)?
I hadn't noticed what you're speaking of, but I'm going to try a few things out and see. It wouldn't surprise me completely; truth be told.
2006-10-06 07:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by skatoolaki 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You likely had other issues prior to solely visiting YA. Spyware Doctor is a great program, but you need 3-4 firewalls, virus scans and spyware programs to get everything. And that still won't do it.
2006-10-06 07:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That usually happens cz of much internet surfing, viruses, spam and other kindza bugs. It's all over the internet and there's no way to protect your pc from it but guard it with lotsa good anti-viruses and internet security programs.
I know or Kaspersky internet security, Norton anti virus and AVG which is for free, get it from download.com...
And don't wait too long before checking on your whole system cz other symptoms could follow which could lead your pc to total system failure.
Also try checking the 'System Restore' tab in the 'System' icon in the control pannel and activate it on all drives..something could've gone wrong within your computer.
You also need to check for unwanted programs and clean them off your pc, the more programs you have, the heavier your pc could get.
If none of the above works for you, contact a specialist.
Good luck =)
2006-10-06 07:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by MalaK 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-02 00:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I haven't I have this computer immunized against known spyware. I use Spy Bot, a free service. I have scanned and no problems have come up.
2006-10-06 07:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I had problems with Yahoo! crashing 1 or 2 weeks ago. Internet Explorer crashed too.
2006-10-06 07:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by grrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My computer doesn't slow. What browser are you using? Virus infection may also depends on browser.
2006-10-06 07:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by JayHawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't have any problem with that check your PC and how many other programs you running do the clean up and defragment it help
2006-10-06 07:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by hrs_1349_1971 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, haven't noticed it at all. Perhaps your PC is infected.
2006-10-06 07:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by chonudi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i noticed it and i was surprised but i did't think that it had any relation with yahoo answers ..... so if u think so ,may be u can tell us what to do ...
2006-10-06 07:33:20 · answer #10 · answered by oomx555 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋