Some files are password protected and she has forgotten the passwords and has no installation c.d.s1)how do I open the folders/files even hidden ones and password protected ones2)rename the computer, it was originally on a network3)create a backup of the programs(windows XP PRO)since she can not find the original installation disc4)why does MSN Explorer always say I am offline if I don't sign on to it when I log onto my computer no matter where/what I want to go /do ( a recent behavior)and how do I change this act.Also internet explorer always says it has to close because it has encountered a problem and will not debug but rather close.How do I stop this.The same thing applies to some delivery managers although they have permissions.5)Does anyone know of any free two anti-virus and two spyware programs that can co-exist on the same computer.without making it unstable,especially if they are from different companies.
2007-07-23 15:56:32 · 4 answers · asked by abbeycoolit 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Only ONE anti-VIRUS should be installed onto your computer, but you can take your pick of Anti-spywares...
I use AVAST Anti-Virus
http://www.avast.com/
after trying a few of the others,
and SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/
and AVG Anti-Spyware
http://www.grisoft.com/
Also Spybot
http://www.spybot.com/
2007-07-23 17:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the passwords from your friend or get a new copy of Windows.
2007-07-23 16:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use avg free anti virus and spy-bot search and destroy they work very well together
2007-07-23 16:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by dnsouth01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reformat the harddrive
2007-07-23 16:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by fishshogun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋