How do i keep my computer stable, fast without any viruses, spyware,etc.?

Question

My computer is running a bit slow than usual. My PC is a 3.2. GhZ Pentium IV with hyperthreading. 3GB of DDR memory. what are good programs to use with my computer so it can run at its best?? How do i keep it stable and runnning always fast??

Answer 1

if you mentioned which anti spyware, anti adware, and anti virus programs you have, it would help. Also, do you use Internet Explorer or any other browser to surf the net. And do you use P2P programs for downloading. And what do you use your comp for mostly? All of these could have an effect on your performance.

Answer 2

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.

AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...



Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/...

http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.

Answer 3

I was a dedicated Norton user for several years until two years ago when my computer was wiped out by a virus. When I bought my new computer I followed the advice of a local computer repairman and protected it with this combination. 1.) Windows default firewall. 2.) FREE AVG 7.5 anti virus. 3.) FREE Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. 4.) FREE Spyware Blaster anti spyware. I have used this combination of FREE security programs for two years now and have had no virus or spyware problems, and my computer runs noticeably faster than it did when I used Norton.

Answer 4

There are many clever answers I could give to this, but I will jsut stick to this: dont use windows. There are several GNU/Linux distributions out there and they all run fast with no threat of viruses, spyware, etc. I reccomment mandriva using KDE since its very easy (graphical install) and really does work quite well...I suppose the biggest difference is that you will have to learn how to click on a star instead of a start button.

http://www.mandriva.com/en/download

Answer 5

Working with a slow computer can be time consuming as programs/ applications take a long time to start. This problem is more pronounced in computers which have been used for 6 or more months. More information at http://fixit.in/slowcomputer.html

Answer 6

take norton antivirus the best thing buy it its worth it just some 35dollars or something 4 n whole year norton antivirus 2005 i have tht one its gud enough u can go 4 2007 version also better but it will be 45 dollars r something just search it on yahoo by typing antivirus n just get it its trusted n really gud its auto scans n protects ur system really well read abt it in its site.

Answer 7

Scan the PC with a standard antivirus. If you need one, please visit the following site and select a suitable free antivirus.
http://tinyurl.com/ymctqq
You can visit the following site , if you want a more effective antivirus . You have to pay for it!
http://tinyurl.com/ykzjyp
You also try to select and install a suitable spy ware from the following link to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
http://tinyurl.com/ygvyzh

Answer 8

Windows One Care http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default

Answer 9

Configuration not bad. get it downloaded by norton antivirus and lavasoft adware se personal anti spyware thats it.

Answer 10

Never, ever get on the internet.


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