Alex.loves.boys Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 righty my computer is badgered its going really really slow if a pop-up comes up and i click the x on the pop up every program im running shuts down its just seroiusly fooked. i have scanned with ad-aware SE and i download spyweeper . and none of them have worked its gettin worse by the mintite(SP??) so is there a really god scanner and remvoer i can run/download i need help fast guys. thanks mini man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Go get WinTasks 5, you can torrent it. Otherwise add me to MSN and I'll send you it, it finds all the programs running, inc spyware and you can see where they are etc, end them and block them etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Do you have AVG Anti Virus? That's the dogs balls! I have Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy. I would advise getting those 3 :( :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Go get WinTasks 5, you can torrent it. Otherwise add me to MSN and I'll send you it, it finds all the programs running, inc spyware and you can see where they are etc, end them and block them etc. ← ive added you :( and sidders i downloaded AVG but it says i need a licnese number and another thing is most of the time when i try and scan the scans just cut off and end that how bad its got in one bleedin day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Did you get the Free version? They do one you have to pay for and a free one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 free one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 free one ← You didnt, I made the same mistake yesterday. Look on the site again. And if its that bad, reload windows :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 (edited) get Spyware doctor. it rules! it finds loads of virus' etc that others (mcafee) can't find Edited May 8, 2005 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 I use the Microsoft AntiSpyware software (Beta 1). Downloadable from msdn.com, but I don't know if you have to have an MSDN subscription. Might be worth a try though, as it's dead good. I did use AVG (and it was excellent) but I'm about to try something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 I did use AVG (and it was excellent) but I'm about to try something different. ← What's the point in changing it if you thin it's excellent? :( That makes no sense at all to me! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The enchanted broomstick Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 And if its that bad, reload windows why do so many people think this is the best option? with this comes the need to re-configure an entire computer, reinstall everything down to the sound and graphics card to mention the amount of lost work what i would try doing is going to start > run > tap in "msconfig" a box will appear, click the startup tab at the top, anything with unwanted names like "toolbar, bargain, search, find, save," etc. want to be unticked, this primarily stops them from loading up with windows thus fixing the problem with minimal fuss. Check your add/remove programs for crap in there along with the program files folder for even further crap. hope that could of helped, stu (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 why do so many people think this is the best option? with this comes the need to re-configure an entire computer, reinstall everything down to the sound and graphics card to mention the amount of lost work what i would try doing is going to start > run > tap in "msconfig" a box will appear, click the startup tab at the top, anything with unwanted names like "toolbar, bargain, search, find, save," etc. want to be unticked, this primarily stops them from loading up with windows thus fixing the problem with minimal fuss. Check your add/remove programs for crap in there along with the program files folder for even further crap. hope that could of helped, stu (Y) ← Because if the problems that bad, it usually is. As long as everything is backed up. I usually format my computer every six months or so anyway, its just a habit I've I've got into. The amount of crap that inevitably builds up on a computer is just stupid, and formatting it will make it seem so much faster. The majority of sound cards and graphics cards etc are supported by Windows XP anyway, so its not that much of a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Because if the problems that bad, it usually is. As long as everything is backed up. I usually format my computer every six months or so anyway, its just a habit I've I've got into. The amount of crap that inevitably builds up on a computer is just stupid, and formatting it will make it seem so much faster. The majority of sound cards and graphics cards etc are supported by Windows XP anyway, so its not that much of a problem. ← I done it on saturday, took me about an hour, plus downloading a few bits. All i have to back up is my modem drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 what i would try doing is going to start > run > tap in "msconfig" a box will appear, click the startup tab at the top, anything with unwanted names like "toolbar, bargain, search, find, save," etc. want to be unticked, this primarily stops them from loading up with windows thus fixing the problem with minimal fuss. ← I don't understand how people get shit like that. Maybe it's because they're stupid. I dunno. Anyway, if you make an unattended Windows CD, you can have it do everything for you. I.e. stick it in the drive and it formats the C: drive, installs itself, putting your name and serial number etc in for you, installs SP2, installs all drivers and installs any programs you like (AVG, Photoshop, MSN, etc). You don't even have to be in the room (Y) http://unattended.msfn.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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