i did every thing a lot of spyware scans,registry scans,virus scans,i clean every thing i could i have 50.2 gb free of 68.4 gb of free space so i didnt run out of space i have spyware terminator,spybot,spywary doctor,trend micro,ccleaner,and i had registry mechanic but it was't cleaning every thing it found and yes i paid for it and my internet run on cable so can any body tell me some spyware, registry programs to use or tell me whats going on and the person who helps me out the most gets best of answer thanks
2007-03-10 10:15:44 · 11 answers · asked by tj_great 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
and im useing windows vista
2007-03-10 10:24:50 · update #1
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.
2007-03-10 10:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many things other than spyware which will slow your computer down.
One thing disk-related you didn't mention was defragmentation. You should try running DEFRAG to see whether that speeds things up. Sometimes it can help a lot.
You might want to check out your memory usage by hitting Ctrl-Alt-Del to bring up the Task Manager and clicking on the "Performance" tab. It should show your memory and page file usage. If you're maxing out your memory then you probably want to see if there's anything you can remove from your system that is consuming memory unnecessarily.
If you look at those icons near the clock in the lower right those are actually programs or utilities related to something installed on your computer taking up memory. If you click on that little circle with a "<" in it and see a lot of icons there, that means a bunch of applications have installed bits of themselves so that they're running on your computer all the time. If you see a lot of stuff down there you're not using then you might consider lightening the load on your computer.
Beyond that, there's reinstalling Windows as others have suggested, and if that doesn't work then beyond that you might simply need to upgrade. Upgrading RAM is the easiest way to improve performance for a given amount of money, but make sure you really need it by checking your current memory usage. If your slowness is connected with I/O (loading applications or large files) then maybe you're looking for a mainboard upgrade to get a faster disk, but make sure you've done a defragmentation first to make sure that fragmentation isn't slowing you down.
Good luck!
2007-03-10 10:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McAfee 2007 sucks wouldn't use it. Remove some of your protection like said bofore, to much of a good thing is bad. Reinstalling Windows would be best, then install only one of each kind of spyware and antvirus program. If that doesn't work get more RAM. Also go to msconfig and turn off some progams from starting up. Start - - Run - - msconfig go to the boot tab and turn off progams that are not system related for to do with spyware and virus software. Now instead of then starting with your computer when you boot, they will wait till you click on the icon for them
2007-03-10 10:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by big_g06354 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, my ID is Dell Tech, a trained computer technician...
According to what I got to understand, you want to improve your system performce
Anyway, rest assured once you follow these steps, you will be fine...
1 Purchase McAFee 2007, including Virus scan, Spyware protection, spam killer, wireless protection and personal firewall plus protection.
2 Scan your computer for viruses, especially those called " Trojan horse, and delete them... If you can't delete the viruses, please follow step 3
3 Backup your most important data, including photo files, music files and doccuments... Then insert your computer Windows XP CD in the ROM drive and perform a fresh installation of windows... This will completely erase everything off your computer, including spywares and viruses and computer drivers...
4 Install McAfee 2007... Note that all free virus scan off the Internet are no good. Why? Because they're FREE... Then visit your computer website and select your computer's model and download all the drivers that support your computer, including video card driver, sound driver, etc.
5 Never download free softwares off the Internet, unless you trust the source and are a member of the source.
Message from Dell Tech. It was my pleasure assisting you today.
Your problem is solved.
2007-03-10 10:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your registry needs cleaning and re-arranging. I dont think your registry as of yet would need a defragmentation.
I am using Tune-Up and it keeps my computer is top shape and it is fast as ever I too am using Visa and XP on another computer.
There is a free 30 day trial on this software. You can use it free, no pay , for 30 days then its $39 The computer tech that does our office computers uses this and ive used it for 3 years. It is very good.
go to www.tune-up.com and download the free 30 day trial to use NOW This will fix your computer I am very confident on that.
2007-03-10 11:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You also need to make sure you run scandisk and defrag and your computer on a regular basis. If you have XP right click on your c drive/go to properties and click on the tools tab. If you haven't done this in a while it may take a few hours, but once you start doing it on a regular basis it will not take as long. Also make sure you clean out your tmp folder and temporary internet files regularly.
2007-03-10 10:26:00 · answer #6 · answered by accebermn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you got so much "anti" software on your computer that all of those programs are slowing your system down. Virus scan programs alone can slow your PC down as a result of it constantly scanning and scrutinizing every file that comes through your hard drive.
2007-03-10 10:23:24 · answer #7 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the fact that you've mentioned spyware and viruses, you must be using Microsoft Windows. Once it starts slowing down, a re-install is your best option. This will restore the operating system to its optimal speed.
2007-03-10 10:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to ungrade your RAM. First, make sure your windows is completely updated by going to windows update from the tools menu in IE. Or, try booting from your Win XP disk and doing a repair of Windows.
2007-03-10 10:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jason B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 01:41:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋