helppppppp! my internet is so slow?

Question

i m on dial up and from last 2 days it is so slow. i heard its adware or something but how to remove it? where can i get free software to download. it shouldnt be having a big size,i am already on dial up.

Answer 1

Dial up is just slow.... usually you know if you have ad ware, as you will have a million pop ups when you surf...

Answer 2

Dial-up is normally slow and downloading updates is tricky. Been there - done that. Used to get shut off in the middle of an update. I have since gone cable. Huge difference. However, there are a few things you can do to increase and maintain speed:

- set wallpaper and screensavers to blank or none — they run continuously in the background and use memory.
- review your start menu – remove anything you don’t need on a daily basis — load games, etc. on an as-needed basis.
- from Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history.
- run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
- periodically, click Start, Programs, Run — they type ipconfig renew
(that’s ipconfig space renew).
These things should increase speed and free up memory as much as possible.
It will also help if you download two free programs: Ad-aware and Spybot .

Good web sites to visit: http://www.theonlinefamily.net/organize/spring_clean_computer/index.html
http://wehow.ehow.com/how_2007317_keep-computer-running-fast-smooth.html

Answer 3

maybe that's your problem your on dial-up. It also depends on your computer. Check download.com and search adware and you should get some free software to remove adware if you have it. One of the main signs of adware is getting a lot of pop ups and your homepage changes.

Answer 4

It's Dial-Up, what do you expect (no offense)......Its going to be slow....

But try downloading Ad-Aware SE Personal, its free and really good.

Another good, free, and relatively small Adware/spyware program is Spybot Search and Destroy (AKA Spybot S&D)

Answer 5

There are a number of programs that remove spyware and adware. The best two I've used are adaware and spybot.
I've often used download.com to get my files, it often has useful info and user reviews about products and warns if things come bundled with spyware.
I would start with spybot as it clears most annoying programs.
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1
A download manager may help if you are on dialup as it will allow you to resume the download if you get disconnected.
Free download manager is quite good.
http://www.download.com/Free-Download-Manager/3000-2071_4-10578059.html?tag=lst-0-1

Answer 6

Spybot SD

Answer 7

this is a long list of info THAT WORKS
these steps below will help clean up your computer and make it faster
In Internet explorer at top of window select tools - then delete browser history
- then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks
-Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once
and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.
This will create new cookies.

Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.
click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.
Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click
and new box will come up - select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are -
then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.
Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.


find search delete history
on key boad press ctlr H
no software needed
you have what you need
find search delete history
on key board press ctlr h
In Internet explorer at top of window select tools
then delete browser history - then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks
Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once
and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.
This will create new cookies.
Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.
Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click and new box will come up
select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are - then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top
by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.
Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.
if you want book marks removed click on star at top of screen
right click the ones you don"t want choose delete
GO TO THIS SITE TO
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm


SEARCH
type in disk clean up
go start on blue bar (task bar)
choose search or find
then choose all files and folders
type in word you are looking for
when you see these icons
double click on them until you find what you are looking for
so you dont have to do this again
go back to same icon
right click
choose create short cut on desk top
close all windows
a new icon will be on your desk top
click to open
then choose more options
you will see remove programs i am not using




add and remove programs
remove programs you are not using
click start bottom left on task bar(the blue bar probaly at bottom of your screen)
control panel
add and remove programs
find the program(s) you want to remove
choose remove
reinsall if needed
check status as you do it
be safe