virus' out there. i have spybot, adaware window washer and avg anti virus(free edition.) i have recintil gotton an external hard drive(500 gb) and my pc is still running slower than it should. i only have my zone alarm firewall and the free avg running on my start-up regestry. so how do i get my pc going faster?also i have 1 gb of ram.
thanks
2007-12-29 14:17:54 · 9 answers · asked by jim b 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
you could stop looking at porn. that would help.
2007-12-29 14:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm using a 30day Kasperksy trial package. Seems to solve the major problems.
You can control which programs autoload with Start > Run > MsConfig. Also take a look at the SERVICES which autoload.
Your external hard disk might be connected through a slow port. USB has two versions and neither is as fast as directly connecting with an internal drive cable.
2007-12-29 22:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are running XP than your 1 GB of ram is probably saficiant however if you are running Vista than you really need at least 2 GB of ram.
Also having a usb harddrive will not speed up your pc they are only for data (music, videos, pr0n), you don't want to install programs to them or especially set windows to use it as the swap file drive.
Hope this has helped, Happy New Year
2007-12-29 22:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by Chris M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be that you need to clean out all temp, history, and such. Then run file check, do a defrag. Also check the memory allocation for swap etc. If all that does not help there may be some trash in your registry files. That is a dangerous area to mess with, so get some good help - along with a good program.
2007-12-29 22:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by ovadyah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I strongly recommend the Kapersky packages such as Defender Pro. There is a free version, but the cash version is very good. AND very thorough.
2007-12-29 22:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we bought windows live one care,it takes care of everything,and you can use it on three computers.Having tried about every one of the dozens of programs out their,Norton .macafee,spy doctor,and many others I like this one the best,it doesn't slow your computer down like others and after four months it seems to be doing a great job.Good luck in your search and hope you find what you need.
2007-12-29 22:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by sasyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes get a nortan anti virus it should delete all the crap on your harddrive
2007-12-29 22:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Dharminder S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are indd using XP download this program first:
premium booster:
http://w15.easy-share.com/11590441.html
then get a good antivirus ... bit defender should do it:
http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/antivirus/final/en/bitdefender_antivirus_2008_32b.exe
keygen:
http://rapidshare.com/files/79041513/BitDefender2008.PATCH-Cure.rar
2007-12-29 22:42:40 · answer #8 · answered by wrong_man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
norton or lavasoft
2007-12-29 22:21:37 · answer #9 · answered by whome? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋