and sticking all the time? whats the best free virus and spyware program to use? apart from adware and spybot
2007-02-21 05:00:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
how do you format your hardrive and back up your important stuff??? as one answerer suggested
2007-02-21 05:10:02 · update #1
Smashing your computer could be costly. Try the free solutions below.
A clean computer is key to a faster computer. Run the 3 scans below.
Run a virus scan weekly.
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/virus...
Run Spybot and Adaware weekly.
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/adaw...
Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place....
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Now lets clean up your registry.
Run RegScrubXP weekly. Run Cleanup every time you log off.
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.
Run a Disk Cleanup 2 times a month. Run Disk Defrag. monthly.
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.
If your speed is good I would not mess with it by trying to tweak it. If you do tweak once it is done you should not have to do it every again.
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.
2007-02-21 05:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would u want to smash da pc?!! are you prepared to buy a new one afterwards and everytime you smash ur pc? the reason it goes slow is because of pop ups and other items being downloaded at the same time. Try upgrading ur software.
how about norton internet security spyware. As for whether its free, i've no idea.
2007-02-21 05:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by stephanie b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,its amazing coming across your question.I have virgin media they give free pc guard if your with them.I think there treating yahoo like a virus as I have had to shut it down & am waiting to find out if it is the problem.This is about the 50th time I have tried to down load it so be very care.Good Luck
2007-02-21 05:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would sure be helpful to us then we wouldn't have to read or answer such silly questions. Go ahead smash it then anti virus and spyware not required.
2007-02-21 05:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jewel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My 2 pc in no way had issues for the reason that i offered them a million year in the past. I format them each 4 to six months. and do popular pc upkeep. errors and Virus loose and in no way iced over.
2016-10-02 12:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smashing unco-operative pcs up
is only an option available
to millionaires
and lottery winners
my pc is held together
by selotape and runs on steam/coal
even museums have shown a intrest
in it because its so old.
2007-02-21 05:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Windows Xp CD and then step follows on from there..
2007-02-21 05:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format your hard drive. Back up what you want to keep first.
2007-02-21 05:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adaware?
how much RAM do you have? you need at least 512 mb to run most thinsg on standard computers smoothly
2007-02-21 05:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one I use is avg free edition its very good.
2007-02-21 05:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋