if i reboot the computer remove everything that was installed after i bought it will it remove spyware and viruses i think it might have that its not going to web sites like valottery.com, and hotmail.com stuff like that but if i reboot it will it work?
2006-10-16 03:06:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it also didnt come with a recovery disk it is a lenovo C100 3000
2006-10-16 03:07:27 · update #1
This is basically the thinkpad notebook with wireless. So how are you connecting to the Internet? If you are having problems connecting to hotmail and certain sites but not all - I suspect you are connecting to a wireless modem router and your problem is there - check and see if there is a firmware upgrade for the modem/router. If you're using dial up - again it could the the modem. You can try going to f-secure and they will do you an online scan for a virus - but it doesn't sound like a virus - but an Internet connection problem.
2006-10-16 03:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problems you're having wont be fixed by simply trying to remove the software you've installed after purchasing the computer. It seems like you have certain virus/spyware problems.
Download Ad-aware and run a full test to remove most spyware (dont forget to update it!) and also make sure your virus scanner has checked your computer (and is updated)
There are a bunch of spyware removal software out there, hopefully they can solve your problem. If not, well, you could always backup and reinstall windows :-0
2006-10-16 10:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by RocKo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go buy a new copy of windows XP home (under $100) and install that. Apply all the windows updates, and check all the vendor websites for up-to-date drivers for you video, sound, etc...
You can also download and use Ubuntu, a linux operating system. It looks as good as a MAC, but the entire OS and all the software you get for it is free. Look into it, it ROCKS!
http://www.ubuntu.com
2006-10-16 10:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly when it is switched on, there is a hardware problem. Most of these problems can be solved by just opening up the computer and removing the dust. Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yd34oj
2006-10-16 19:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try scanning for spyware and viruses with the following:
Spyware Tools:
http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender
http://www.merijn.org/programs.php
Anti-Virus:
http://free.grisoft.com
Cleanup:
http://www.ccleaner.com
2006-10-16 10:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be having a virus. Norton, AVG , Avast are
widely used and effective antivirus software. You can
download these free softwares at
http://tinyurl.com/yahtjk
2006-10-16 12:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by PAPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
removing the programs you installed , will not remove the spyware from your laptop .
try to do system restore to the point before you were having problems,
go to start - accessories - system tools - system restore.
2006-10-16 10:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by mhk9626 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋