If your problem is malware, follow the steps below.
Firstly update and run your anti-virus product. You can also run a free online scan as well as some malware can actually corrupt or disable your resident security products. Here are a few online scans you can run:
Trend - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda - http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm
Norton - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Second download, update and run scans using the following products:
SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after downloading and updating)
Third, after cleaning your system, disable System Restore, reboot and re-enable System Restore when you log back on. This will clear the malware that may still be lurking in System Restore, which could be reinstalled should you need to rollback at some point. Additionally, a reboot may be required to complete the malware removal process.
Lastly, you may also want to install the following tool. It is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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If you cannot get it removed after the above, you may want to join a tech group that specializes in providing manual instructions on malware eradication.
Free technical help forums
AumHa Forums
http://aumha.net/index.php
Bleeping Computers
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
Spybot S&D Forums
http://forums.spybot.info/
Lavasoft Forums
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
Spyware Info Forums
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=79038
GeekstoGo
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.html
2007-06-26 09:14:14
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answered by MLM 7
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$20 says you have malware or a virus or both, certainly spyware.
First clean up the virus/malware/spyware. Try f-secure and or AVG (link below).
Next get a registry cleaner to fix up the mess that is your registry (second link).
Next, learn how to stay the bleep away from sources of malware and spyware that f'd up your system in the first place. Practice safe computing.
2007-06-26 16:48:22
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answered by Fester Frump 7
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Go to PC Pitstop site...
http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp
It is a free PC check service. The results will tell you exactly what's keeping your PC down. It will give you advice on how to speed things up. And it will compare your computer to similar ones out there. Good luck!
2007-06-26 16:21:01
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answered by Jon Skywalker 4
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Try increasing computer's virtue memory. Open control panel
then click on performance options. increase to 1 and a half times
total ram capacity.
2007-06-26 16:18:01
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answered by nexteltom17 4
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Easiest way to get it how it was when you got it is to reinstall everything from the manufacturers discs.
If you don't have them try to use a restore point from before it started going wrong
2007-06-26 16:12:44
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answer #5
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answered by Weatherman 7
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Am I the only one who realized this question makes no sense at all?
He says his computer sucks and he has problems with it.
How specific.
2007-06-26 16:24:47
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answered by Anonymous
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ok its depends on how old the computer if its really old its going to start slowing down
but if its new you might have to empty the recycle bin or delete things that you don't use like pictures videos games that you no longer play things like that
Hope i helped! :)
2007-06-26 16:12:28
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answer #7
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answered by Spice 2
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Call the Geek Squad. They can help you.
2007-06-26 16:16:58
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answered by dob367 3
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There sure is!
http://www.ubuntu.com/
2007-06-26 16:12:03
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answered by Linux OS 7
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