My Computer is running really slow when connected to the internet.
Yesterday I freed up about 30% Disk space on my C Drive. Then I Defragmented it.
Then I connected to the Web it was Fine and then all of a sudden it began running slow.
Any Ideas what could be causing this?
Any Idea How to fix it?
I have no security on at the Moment
Thankyou
2006-10-31 05:14:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
as you have said you have no security,this will be your problem,it is stated that a p.c without protection will be infected within 30 minutes of being on the internet,so its a good bet that you have spyware or a virus on your p.c
my bet is that you have spyware,so the first stop should be to download and install these free programs
1)spybot...http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
2)adaware personal....http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/ad-aware_se_personal.php
these will clean any spyware/adware that has found its way on to your p.c,after you have done this you should notice a improvement in your p.c,s speed
next you need to install anti-virus software(this is important) go to http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html,and download the latest version of the avast 4.7 anti-virus,this is very easy to install and will be up and running in less than 5 minutes
as long as you install these programs your p.c should be o.k ,scan your p.c with each program and then scan every week thereafter,this will keep on top of new infections that come out
also (apart from the anti-virus) update the programs before you scan,so you get any new updates to help your scan
follow these instructions and your p.c should be fine once the scans are completed
good luck
2006-10-31 05:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be spyware or virus. I have provided you with the links to optain the correct software for AVG and Windows Defender. You should hopefully see a increase in computer performance.
2006-10-31 05:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Siu02rk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is mostly likely spyware/adaware. Use the following programs to scan. Spybot search & destory, Microsoft's Defender, Lavasoft's Adaware.
Edit* Besure to update them through the options of each program before you scan so it can pick up on newer types of spyware.
2006-10-31 05:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever scanned for secret agent ware? If no longer get carry of, replace and test with Spybot and Adaware. How long with the aid of fact you ran a diskcleanup? Is your tension unfastened from fragmentation? This ailment can sluggish issues down. shop a examine on frag stages and likewise on the unfastened area.
2016-10-03 03:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely spyware. This slows down your computer alot. Get something like spysweeper. Be careful not to use the free stuff cause sometimes it acts like spyware and doesn't do the care like you want it to. Good luck!
2006-10-31 05:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by spckwalker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a virus or spyware problem.Down load AVG and SPYBOT,both free of the internet .This may fix it.
2006-10-31 05:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by ian t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need spybot,avg.ad-aware,there all free.
you might have a virus on your computer.
be sure to get them,good luck
2006-10-31 05:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by shirley m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its obviously out of condition
dont try to run it before it has warmed up and done some gentle jogging first ok
2006-10-31 05:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by budgeeeuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in addition and dont forget to update your antivirus and have a scan for viruses
2006-10-31 05:24:26 · answer #9 · answered by realdan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋