whats wrong with my computer?

Question

its acting crazy, it shuts out of programs on its own, its freezes up something horrible, i keep getting advertisements popping up outta nowhere and i just got this thing that said windows had no virtual memory left, whats going on?

Answer 1

If you get loads of popups, first clean computer of spyware,

I'd reccomend these 2, run each in turn
ADAWARE fro www.lavasoftusa.com (Free personal version)
also SPYBOT S&D from www.spybot.org (Again free for home use)


Also worth having in toolbox is CCLEANER from www.ccleaner.com again a free download, and a good general windows tidyup utility.



For the low virtual RAM, try clearing a lod of stuff off your C Drive, old files etc. Also uninstall any programs you don't use (Control panel / add remove programs)

Also make sure you haave good anti virus protection, sounds like you don't
WWW.AVAST.COM offer a free and good antivirus solution

Answer 2

If your computer starts to behave strangely or displays any of the symptoms listed below, you may have spyware or other unwanted software installed on your computer.

-I see pop-up advertisements all the time. Some unwanted software will bombard you with pop-up ads that aren't related to a particular Web site you're visiting. These ads are often for adult or other Web sites you may find objectionable. If you see pop-up ads as soon as you turn on your computer or when you're not even browsing the Web, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your computer.

-My settings have changed and I can't change them back to the way they were. Some unwanted software has the ability to change your home page or search page settings. This means that the page that opens first when you start your Internet browser or the page that appears when you select "search" may be pages that you do not recognize. Even if you know how to adjust these settings, you may find that they revert back every time you restart your computer.

-My Web browser contains additional components that I don't remember downloading. Spyware and other unwanted software can add additional toolbars to your Web browser that you don't want or need. Even if you know how to remove these toolbars, they may return each time you restart your computer.

-My computer seems sluggish. Spyware and other unwanted software are not necessarily designed to be efficient. The resources these programs use to track your activities and deliver advertisements can slow down your computer and errors in the software can make your computer crash.

-If you notice a sudden increase in the number of times a certain program crashes, or if your computer is slower than normal at performing routine tasks, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your machine.

Answer 3

for the popups download symantec antivirus.....

to increase the virtual memory - right click on my computer - go to properties - click on 'advanced' tab - in 'performance' click 'settings' - then go to 'advanced' tab - and in the virtual memory click 'change' - increase the initial size and maximum size to about 1000 or 1200 and Ur virtual memory will increase.......this method will work 100%

dowloading that antivirus is a must bcoz u hav a adware virus in ur pc

Answer 4

sounds like malware of some sort ecspecial the ads sudden appearance of pop ups lotsa good advice from the folks above 2 more points here

Answer 5

Could be the "death rattle" of your hard drive. They only last FOUR years or less, according to all the techies I've talked to.

So you should phone your local guru and let him do a "bench check".
He may be able to save all you data and put in a new hard drive. They only cost $49 now (80gig Western).

Answer 6

It might be ADware and depending on the specs of your machine it might be taxing it quite a bit. Run an Anti-Virus program and see what happens.