My computer has been acting slow as of late, can you help?

Question

I've had my computer for about 10-11 months, its a Dell flat screen, i still got 88% of free memory left Its been happeneing for about a week i still got alot of memory so i really dont know whats the problem, i tried deleting stuff but it still acts slow, during this pop ups also come up before the week we never had this problem and no pop ups, the pop ups are like this CleanerDrive that says we have found adult websites on your computer but when i click scan it does some other stuff and my Mcfee Security Program said its a Trojan so i tried deleting it but it couldnt really delete. So how could i make my computer faster without buying nothing, and how can i delete the constant pop ups from happeneing?

Answer 1

According you description,you have serious spyare problem, Your PC is infected with a browser hijacker,Its on your pc and you need to remove it.

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.
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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 2

You have two problems you must address individually.
I hate those companies who say you have a virus and they can help you. They are the ones installing the code and they want you to pay them to help!!!

Anyway, you must get rid of the trojan pop up.

Start by going to the website http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm?s_cid=sah

This is free and help tremendously. You have a good chance of getting rid of the nasty bastard.

Then if the computer still runs slow, there are two main things that cause this.
Number 1 is you have a lot of programs that start up at the beginning of your computer power up. In the bottom right of your task bar, see how many things are running. Those that you don't need to run continuously should be turned off until you need them. They may include IM, weather, internet links, etc.

Part of that can also be your settings on your anti-virus. You may have it set to do a lot of scanning when you first power up.

Check those settings.

The other thing to do is defrag your drive.
Go to "My Computer" and double click.
The hard drive(s) will show up.
Right click and left click properties.
The second tab will have the options to check your drive and also to clean it and also to defrag it.
Just make sure you have full continuous power to the computer before you do the defrag. And it could easily take up to 1 hour is your drive is majorly fragmented.

Good luck.

Answer 3

My friend, you need a few things and its gonna take some time. If you were smart and kept all your documents inside your my documents folder and have all your application cd's, I would backup ONLY my documents - then format and reload from your recovery drive. This is something that I normally do NOT recommend but in your case will be the fastest.

Otherwise search for and install and run ccleaner, winpatrol, superantispyware. spend some time to learn how each works before you do it.

Next time you see a popup, do NOT click on it. Just close the box using the X in the upper right corner. Sorry: You clicking on scan actually loaded malware into your computer.

Answer 4

Your anti-virus program should be able to isolate the Trojan and make it useless. If you didn't know, a Trojan is a a harmful file much like a virus that installs malicious programs on your computer. If you do not get rid of the Trojan, your computer will undoubtedly continue to run slowly. Try deleting your temporary files, then try to use McCaffee Anti-Virus again. If McCaffee doesn't work, maybe try another anti-virus program like AVG for free. http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1

Answer 5

bypass on your start up menu and bypass to upload-ons, then equipment kit. run disk cleanup wizard and then run disk defragmenter. If those do not artwork interior the comparable folder could be your equipment restoration which you would be able to run and restoration the computing device returned to an before date whilst it became working extra useful, even however in case you you restoration to an before date you will lose something new which you stored or classes which you extra from that date forward.

Answer 6

it could be not a matter of deleting stuff,you might have a really bad virus like a trogen horse(I think is the worst virus u can get on your computer)

Answer 7

Back up your files!
I think it about time you reformat and do a clean install.

I had this happen, Its annoying but If whatever you tried doesn't work then this should be your last resort.

Answer 8

get superantispyware