i have avg
2007-01-13 04:18:31 · 9 answers · asked by uk_duggy_uk 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
running windows wp and its a dell computer
2007-01-13 04:19:05 · update #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...
All programs are FREE!
After applying the suggestions above you will have a clean and faster computer. Enjoy.
2007-01-13 04:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I hope you run XP with enough memory (RAM) installed.
Assuming you do, there are a couple of things to check: clutter and viruses.
Update your AVG. The newest version is available at www.download.com for faster location. Or go to the Grisoft website. Once you update it then run it.
You should also run an antispyware program. Lavasoft's Ad-Aware is a great free program. It will detect and eliminate most, not all, spy nuisances. If you are confortable enough to use a more advanced program, I highly recommend Spybot Search & Destroy to complement Ad-Aware. It is free as well. You can find them on www.download.com as well.
When it comes to clutter, that is nasty but not mean. Make sure you clean your temporary files regularly and installation files when you don't need them. One great free program I use is CCleaner (or CrapCleaner). It will free up a few hundred MB and really unclutter your hardrive. Consider it "spring dusting" when you shake your rugs outdoors on a great sunny day.
Also, clutter result of too many fragments all over your hardrive. Defragment your harddrive once in a while (not too often, it won't make a difference then).
But most of all consider upgrading your memory. That's what programs need to run all at the same time. 512 MB is really basic nowadays. XP SP2 and Firefox2.0 or IE7 will take most of the memory alone. I recommend going up to 1Gb or more if you can afford it.
2007-01-13 12:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by GuyNextDoor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have avg why is your comp running slow, try defragmenting and check for spys as well by running an anti spyware program like Spybot.Are you regulary running your avg program i do at least once a week.
2007-01-13 12:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by jlb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a full scan with AVG.
Download Adaware Personal from Lavasoft - its Free.
Download Windows Defender from Microsoft - Also Free.
2007-01-13 12:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by Sir Pete 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I've used Trend Micro's House Call in the past. Go to trendmicro.com and click on their free tools link. If you're running this over dial-up, it will take quite a while. Good luck!
2007-01-13 12:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AdAware SE Personal
its a free virus scanner and the only one i use...always works, no problems
2007-01-13 12:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to registery window its error thts doing it its$29 .99
2007-01-13 12:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you think "rlh 242424" knows what hes talking about???? WOW
2007-01-13 12:29:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check this thread:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgbfyGuc7ClnP5HaxJ7QD9jsy6IX?qid=20070113111632AAbRDuR
2007-01-13 18:48:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋