Help me fast!!!!!!!!!! If your computer is running slow and you feel it may have a virus what to do?

Answer 1

Actually, the most common reason for a slow computer is because it needs a good cleaning.

Cleaning your computer.

Clean your Browser Cache:

Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Delete Cookies, Files (check mark the box for OFFline Content in the window that appears) and Clear History buttons.

Go to the Sites button by Temp. Files and change the number to 50.


Check your HD for Defragmenting:

Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools> Disk Defragmenter.


Clear Temp. Windows Files:

Exit all running programs, including browser, except your AV and AS programs. Exiting these might be necessary later (not usually).

Start>Run> type "%temp%" (no quotes)>OK>in the menu bar go to "Edit" click Select All>in the expanded menu select Delete or right click on the pane with the files highlighted and select Delete. When finished Close window.


Clear clutter in DSL modem (If used) and RAM:

Turn off the modem, computer and monitor in this order. Wait a minute or two and then restart in reverse order. Turning off he computer clears the RAM of clutter.

Answer 2

If you think you have a virus, I suggest you unplug your internet connection, reboot the pc in 'Safe Mode without Network' (press F8 before Windows loads to select), and run all the Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware programs you have.
Then reconnect your internet cable and reboot normally.
If none of the programs found anything, then you probably need to clean/optimize your pc and start saving for a new one so that you can get a faster, modern pc.
I've put a little info together for a college project that might help:
http://jcarl.net/stability.html

Answer 3

What you should do:

Run your anti-spyware in Safe Mode.If you have no an excellent anti-spyware or your current anti-spyware can't prevent spyware from Invading you computer,download a better one.
You can find top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on

http://www.spyware-detectors.net

You can download and scan your PC for free.

As the computer is booting press your "F8 Key" repeatly which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" . Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.

After into safe mode,run a anti-spyware to killllllllll the spyware and adware on you pc.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

Calm down.
First off I would uninstall any unnecessary programs from your computer. On a PC just go into My Computer - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs. Once you have done that, I would install the following free programs onto your system to help remove spyware/viruses. All can be found at www.download.com . Just type the program's name in the search box.

Webroot SpySweaper (free to try, 40 bucks to buy)

Spyware Doctor 4 (free to try, 30 bucks to buy)

WinPatrol 2007 (free to try, 30 bucks to buy)



Hope that I could help!

Answer 5

may not be a virus could be several things possible

spyware
get adaware se personal (free)
www.lavasoft.com
get update, reboot and do a full scan

could be a program actin up, have you installed anything recently? may be problem (not sayin it is tho)

if you suspect a virus get your anti-virus up todate and do a full scan

Answer 6

Go to microsoft online and run a scan it will check to see

Answer 7

First thing is to do some scans, here are some free spyware and adware scans http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html

Answer 8

try http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and it will check for virus or trojan and its free and will remove trouble

Answer 9

install and run BeClean,CCleaner and Adaware