Letters randomly get skipped when we are typing, tons of pop ups, etc. Norton says we have no problems, Windows Defender says no problems, but we definitely have problems. My husband is taking an online class right now, so it is imperative that our computer is working well. Any suggestions?
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8 responses so far ↓
1 John M // Jun 29, 2008
Who the F"-U"-C"-K" asks this questions. What are u doing all day. Is half of America really this "SOFA KING WE TAR DID"
I bet most most ppl who read this runaway from their reflection in the mirror
2 Sean B. // Jun 29, 2008
try AVG free 8.0 awesome program
3 Jannine S // Jun 29, 2008
Ditch Norton and Windows Defender. They are worthless.
Good antiviruses: either AVG or Avast! (yes, the exclamation mark is part of the name). Pick one; you can't use both.
Good spyware removers: Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware, and SpywareBlaster (use all 3)
Good disk cleaner: CCleaner
All of these are completely free and, in my opinion, they are essential. Unlike in real life, with software, you don't necessarily get what you pay for!
Once you use them you will notice a big difference in your system's performance.
If all else fails, reinstall your operating system and start over fresh.
4 michae2006 // Jun 29, 2008
we had the same problem in the past. we had a computer person come in and fux it. there is a glitch with your comp;uter. hire a proffesional and have him fix your computer for u. hope this helps(:
5 topguntony // Jun 29, 2008
You should try a scan in safe mode that way a virus could be
eliminated before its enabled.They sometimes are programmed to enable at start up.Try that maybe need to reinstall certain files as they could be corrupt hindering usage.
6 ibkidd37 // Jun 29, 2008
I personally use AVG Free, and my computer runs great. Like those above, I am not a big fan of Norton nor Windows Defender; you may also try Spybot Search & Destroy. AVG is updated almost daily, and has options for running a scan on a schedule. Plus, it's all FREE.
Depending on what exactly is going on, you may also need some more RAM (memory), and may need to defragment you hard rive (Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Defragmenter). Good luck!
7 Brady M // Jun 29, 2008
Ditch Norton and Windows Defender and try a different free program such as AVG (has Quickscan) or Spybot S&D (Lots of features eg. Registry confliction scan, system changes monitor)
Hijack This can also be used however it is much more technical and you may want to seek help before using it on a forum or a support website.
If none of this works you can try a program called ComboFix however it can kill your computer
8 twilight_lamentation // Jun 29, 2008
It sounds like you have a spyware problem. Spyware is different than viruses, Trojans, etc., and antivirus software usually can't deal with it.
What you need is to run an anti-spyware program. Try this one: http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
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