i did a norton virus scan and no viruses were detected, i erased almost everything thinking that would help but t didnt. when i open any programs it either takes forever or stops responding, it used to be fast what can i do to speed things up,for free of course?
please hurry-( just kidding)
2007-01-07 01:53:47 · 6 answers · asked by dunseithbc 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Your Norton virus software doesnt remove adware and spyware deary! Download and install the latest toolbar from yahoo with norton spyware scan. It seems to do a good job for me but then I dont download every little trinket and flashy bauble I see on the net!
2007-01-07 01:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ensure that all temp files are deleted.Then delete all Internet Temp. Files. Remove unwanted software by using add/remove progrms.
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 anti spy ware from the following link to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
http://tinyurl.com/ygvyzh
Then carryout disc cleanup and (These can be done in many ways including disc clean up option) then defrg the PC.
You will see that the speed of the PC would have increased after all these operations.
2007-01-08 07:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by YAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clean computer is key to a faster computer. Run the 3 scans below.
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from Trendmicro. When I have tested it it takes some time to run it but it may be time well spent if it can fix any problems.
Download and run http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Now lets clean up your registry.
Download RegScrubXP--http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?d...
Safely cleans junk out of the Windows 2000/XP system registry. All changes made to the registry are fully restorable to it's original condition. You can make an exclusion list of registry entries that RegScrubXP will not display as problems. You can sift through a list of file extensions, company names, run upon startup programs, Internet Explorer history, and uninstall programs to delete what you think is junk.
Download CleanUp---http://www.stevengould.org/software/clea...
Free disk space, make your computer run better/faster and protect your privacy - all in one easy solution. All for free!
Now lets clean up your disk.
Do a Disk Cleanup and Disk Defrag. You can find both of them by following the path below.
Start>all programs>accessories>system tools>Disk Cleanup. Let it do its thing. You can check every box that has something to delete.
Now follow the same path and do a Disk Defrag. Again just let it do its thing.
Now lets tweak your connection.
There are many programs out there to do this. I will give you 2 of them.
The first one is TCP Optimizer.
Description: The TCP Optimizer is a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. There is no installation required, just download and run.
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php...
You can get support for the best way to set it up right from their forum http://forums.speedguide.net/
The second one is Cablenut.
Windows XP tested and approved
CableNut is a tool for optimizing your Internet Connection. We have provided a way to tweak any option you may want to in the adjuster. You can load "CableNut Custom Setting" files that are included with the program to tweak your Internet connection.
http://www.cablenut.com/
Again support is available right from their forum.http://www.broadbandnuts.com/index.php?p...
2007-01-07 09:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually run wrote a whole article about this:
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=367375
Its called: Fix Up That Slow Computer - 5 Useful Tips for Speeding Up that Slow Computer!
2007-01-08 21:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by megustaspam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Chuck guy already had best answer,but besides deleting memory that you don't need, empty the recycle bin. After that if it is still slow, it is probably just an old computer and it is time for you to get a new one.
2007-01-07 11:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by Maximus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2007-01-08 21:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋