Computer problem...viruses?

Question

Right now our computer has been slowing down a lot.
We use Norton Antivirus, the newest version, and it scanned like 25 high risk threats last night. I don't know what to do.
How can I get rid of them??? And how can I get my computer to run faster??

Answer 1

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 CA.

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

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...

Finally turn off indexing.

Click on My Computer>right click on C drive> left click on Properties. Now uncheck allow indexing. A windows pops up, just click Ignore All and then Apply. Let it do its thing.

After applying the suggestions above you will have a clean and faster computer. Enjoy.

Answer 2

I heard that Norton Anti-virus is no good...try using this first www.prevx1.com its a really good tool to remove anything...I used it and my computer runs normal now...I had 4 different malware that my Anti-virus software didn't pick up..It scans what normal anti-virus scanners don't up...it even cleans it to...so give it a try

Answer 3

Go here and download free antivirus and antispyware software:

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http://www.helpero.com/Questions-and-answers/Computers/Software/Can-you-recommend-me-a-free-antivirus_2568.html

Helpero is a web site that helps every Internet user, from all over the world, solve any computer related problem. You can ask Helpero for free.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

with norton up todate do a full scan in safe mode
after scan is done it reports what it find
let it delete or qaurentine what it finds and it will clear it off your pc