2006-11-09 06:41:58 · 8 answers · asked by vps763 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
great tools...
ad-aware
spybot seach & destroy
avast antivirus
CCleaner
also... a compressed can of air and a microfiber cloth will do the trick too
2006-11-09 06:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by jason29445 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What exactly do you mean by completely clean it up? If you want to wipe ALL your data completely then you can use the free edition of killdisk and it should wipe out all existing partitions including hidden ones. Once that's done, you will have to create a partition and format it again with new OS just as if it were a brand new hard drive.
http://www.killdisk.com/
2006-11-09 14:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can fix this yourself but might take a little while. I've done this many times for myself and friends computers. Basically you have spyware, probably tons of it on your computer.
1. go to add/remove programs in your control panel. delete anything that has the word "toolbar". Also, look through the list and delete anything you think shouldn't be on your computer. Possible things could be Wild Tangent, MyWebSearch, or anything that looks suspicious.
2. get these two programs. http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1 and this one http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
these programs will be used to locate the spyware on your computer and remove them. install both programs and update each one.
3. run one of the programs. delete anything it finds (might say "fix" problems.) now run the other program and do the same.
4. restart computer. this should improve performance significantly. you also might have to run those programs a few times. It is also good to run those programs once a week to keep your computer clean. and always make sure you update those programs.
5. this might not have completely solved your problem, but this will help GREATLY.
2006-11-09 14:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by olympikdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try ad aware..It removes spy wear and all of that
Usually when I want to clean my pc.. I use partition magic and completely erase the drive and reload windows and all that. That way you start fresh.
Just make sure to back everything up.
2006-11-09 14:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by lovesicklust 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reload your Operating System. Lol... if you really need to clean it out, you won't be completely successful unless you're willing to dish out some kind of cash. =\
2006-11-09 14:44:32 · answer #5 · answered by Carlos D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run the operating system (I assume Windows XP) install procedure and then do a completely new installation from scratch.
2006-11-09 14:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jon W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have boot up disc wipe and reload windows
2006-11-09 14:44:43 · answer #7 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend against windex or bleech
2006-11-09 14:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by frediks10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋