Im getting worried...Help?

Question

My computer is new, and its always freaking on me. It always has pop-ups, it goes wack and turns off on me...I dont know why..The only sites I visit is just this one, Myspace and my msn...I dont click on any pop ups or anything...so what gives? I dont want any viruses or anything...But I dont get how this can happen, if Im a careful person when it comes to the internet. And im really not dumb on the computer. I had 2 years of classes on it..High school, but still...

AND I asked here just because I trust more people here.

Meows! =^-^=

Answer 1

I'll ask Darth...
he's a computer genius

Answer 2

Start by getting yourself a good browser like firefox. Use pop-up blocker and forbid it from downloading programs without approval. Dont download anything you can't identify.
Then get a firewall, try Zone Alarm. Set it to always ask permission to allow a program to contact the internet. Don't allow any program you can't identify to contact the internet.
Run a good anti virus program.
Get some programs to search for spy-ware and ad-ware, try Ad-Aware and Spy-Bot, search and destory. Run both ( as each might catch some the other misses.
Go to your start menue, Run, type in "msconfig". When the program come up look at start items. Identify each checked item and uncheck each one you can't identify and reboot. Do it again and make sure it is still unchecked.
See if you can find BlackViper's web page on configureing services. And use that to guide you in setting up your services to both optimize performance and minimize risk of infection.
That should just about do it. ( of course remember to run the anti-spyware and the anti-virus stuff regularly).
Keep in mind that if you get professional help you should not let them work on the computer out of your sight or you run the risk of having them copy anything they want from your computer, photos, video, etc. Many websites have addressed this risk.
I hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 3

Your Internet Service Provider may not have good blockage on trolling software.

Try this:

Make sure you have anti-virus software and keep it updated.

Make certain you have turned on your Windows Firewall

Make certain you have the latest version of Internet Explorer. Or alternatively, you can download Firefox and use it as your browser. It is much less susceptible to attacks.

Email is also a source of viruses, and if you have accidentally clicked into any other site that had spyware on it, you may be getting attacked that way.

I've downloaded SpyBot-SD Resident to control such things. Running it does a good job of clearing out spyware, but inevitably some leaks through.

Your computer may have also come loaded with spyware. It's one of the biggest complaints of buyers of new computer hardware.

You can go to a local computer repair company to have the spyware wiped away or disabled, but that will cost a bit of cash.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Most viruses today come from email. They often come from friends who have passed them on without knowledge or from programs that read your email and send themselves to friends. It is important that you get a good antivirus program that is on a CD or DVD. The reason for this is many viruses can write themselves to a disk. If you are using a sealed disk this isn't possible.

Don't skip the initial scan. That scan should pick up the virus. If you have Windows XP, remember that its restore feature likely has stored the virus which will continue to reinstall itself. So you need to shut off restore and then clean the computer.

If you are not comfortable with this AND the possibility of wiping your hard drive and reinstalling everything, you might as has been suggested take it to a professional.

Pastor John

Answer 5

Basics first...lol...we always seem to overlook the little things :)

have you put your securuty settings down too low? check tools/internet options/security settings

do you clean your internet temp pages every day? How about history? Java cache? (all under tools) and, when you do clean the caches, do you exit out of all pages and then re-enter anew? Files cleaned only erase when you leave... don't have to re-start comp, just exit to your startup and click back onto your internet choice again.

do you have a "flyswatter" or "pop up blocker" on your toolbar? checked to make sure they are off? How about your security or virus program and firewall settings?...have you checked them?

do you have ad-aware? I love it...helps with many pesky things that glue up the system :) Sould do this every day... more than once if you do begin to serf the web.

do you click onto links in here from questions? they take you to all parts of the web.

do you open e-mail in bulk as well as in-box that you don't recognize whom they are from? Just opening those pesky things can add unwanted mess! STOP IT! lol if you can :)

ok, those are the basics... lol and I probably forgot 1 or 2 myself and will remember them later :)

Going "Wack and turning off on you" may be helped by doing these things...but, also, system may be overheating...happens if comp is on a long time... if you don't have an extra little fan do-jigee (lol know what I'm talking about just don't know the names, lol) in your comp, set up a fan so air circulates behind monitor and tower.
....pull monitor and tower away from wall a bit more too, if too crowded around them, the heat or fan has no way to go.

Lol...best I can do to help...good luck...:)

Answer 6

By turn off do you mean its shutting down, well if its doing that install a software to check for spyware in your computer. Also there are many pop up blocker softwares to stop the pop - ups, install the google tool bar which would also install the pop-up blocker. If you cant find any spyware i would suggest reinstalling windows, that should help. Also if you can post some errors which you get from the computer before it shuts down, that would help a lot.

Answer 7

Do you have Vista? Ye gods, how I hate Vista...

I would suggest you get hold of tech support and talk to them about the problems. Also, get a good pop-up blocker, like Ad-Aware, use Zone Alarm security, and check your powersave settings too. I also use Avast antivirus - it's free, and works great. It shouldn't just shut down on it's own. Vista has unbelievable amounts of security pop-ups...

Answer 8

I hate to be the one to tell you, seeing as I am a monkey and all, but you've got a virus.

Take it to a computer store to get it cleaned up.

Downloading any stuff from the internet can get you a virus, even if you're careful. You should get the most updated anti-virus software you can get and upload it often.

*Throws monkey poop at computer for good luck*

Answer 9

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Answer 10

You haven't got the monitor propped up on a bible, have you? If that was the case, it could either be because you're crushing the holy spirit and god is angry or because the crushed holy spirit is infecting your onboard ram.

In any case, get Firefox and a Norton package, erase as much junk off your drive as possible, run a scan/sweep and load Firefox as your browser. It has very capable pop-up blocking.

Answer 11

If you're getting pop up's it is probably a virus.

The open door policy thing goes here.

Best thing to do is pick up Norton or a similar product and do a full sweep.