k so my computer randomly sometimes even less than a minute of being on it, freezes and makes me restart it.
it has happened about 30 times now
and i think its a virus from going on peteranswers.com
but i am not sure
just how do i get rid of it?
i cant ask my dad because i have gone on myspace and hell probably find that and i am not allowed to have one. so what should i do?
please help soon! thanks so much!!
oh and i have a mac
its a laptop
its an older one, like two years old
an ibook G4
thanks!
2007-11-11 12:08:32 · 8 answers · asked by Nicole S 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Do you think your Dad will be more pissed about you getting on Myspace or possibly personal information like banking, credit cards or passwords being stolen and then him finding out? As a Dad of teenagers, I expect my kids to screwup sometimes, but I also expect them to have the sense to kknow when it is time to ask for help.
2007-11-11 12:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by podunksunshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not even be a virus. You may be overheating, which will cause the processor to stop. The usual culprit is dust. If the fan cannot blow enough air through the laptop, the processor gets too warm and stops. You may have to take it to a shop, but you can buy a can of compressed air, sold in computer shops everywhere, and try blowing it out yourself.
2007-11-11 20:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an antivirus program (they are usually really expensive)
and if you cannot afford that, ask your dad for your help. So he doesnt find your myspace do the following:
on mozilla firefox:
tools - clear private data - check everything off then click "clear private data now"
on internet explorer:
tools - internet options - click "delete files", "delete cookies" and "clear search history"
if a mac has a different web browser than those, try looking it up on the toolbar
2007-11-11 20:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2007-11-11 20:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by new t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free anti-virus softwares:
AVG, Avast
Free anti-spyware software:
Spybot - Search & Destroy.
2007-11-11 20:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by Vishal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download an anti-virus, go here
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/ and download the version on the far right
2007-11-11 20:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by g0ds_s0n_666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the myspace gave you a virus, sad to say.
can you do a system restore on it ?
2007-11-11 20:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by dawn666annapolis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apples are usually better with virus immunity...but just run your anti-virus software and all should be fine
2007-11-11 20:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by J. K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋