I have a computer that runs really slow and it says that its infected with spyware…(my step dad's friends came over our house and downloaded a bunch of crap onto our downstairs computer) Anyway I don't have the money to pay for an expensive virus protection plan but I really need to use this computer…so is there anyway that I can scan and remove the infected files on my computer for free?
I downloaded spybot a few months ago and it doesn't seem to do anything
I have comcast!!!
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4 responses so far ↓
1 Steph F // Jul 30, 2008
Get a new service
such as
Comcast high speed internet
Verizon
Charter
they eachh come with a bundle plan which saves you more money and you get what you want
Hope i helped.
2 train2023 // Jul 30, 2008
A little known but very good program is
a2free. Free to download.
Also, make sure that you have Spybot s and d
installed.
If you need and anti-virus, try Avast. Also free.
3 smartguy // Jul 30, 2008
Just go to my profile and click the link for btexpress.(located under my pic of the dog) They will help with almost any computer problems.
4 Mickey L // Jul 30, 2008
If your virus/spyware free, there are a couple things you can do get your computer working faster. If you using your computer for normal stuff and not gaming. You don't always need more RAM you just need to perform a few maintenance task.
First, if you haven't cleaned your registry in a while. This is necessary. Your registry holds all the information regarding updates, installs, un-installs etc. Each one of those events produces a key. That key needs your PC's resources and free space. So, if you clean your registry, you make more resources available for speed. Do a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.
http://www.delete-computer-history.com/what-is-the-best-registry-cleaner.html
2. Clear your Windows cache files, this is your temporary file. It can grow up to a large volume and stop your computer from using RAM properly. In a sense slow it down by preventing it from using free space.Here is how:
1. Quit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or any other web browser
2. Click Start, click "Control Panel", and then double-click "Internet Options".
3. On the General tab, click "Delete Files" under Temporary Internet Files.
4. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the "Delete all offline content" check box , and then click OK.
5. Click OK.
3. Manage your startups. Your excess CPU usage is due to too many programs running in the background. You can cut these to barebones by alter your msconfig. Here is how:
1. Open your Start menu.
2. Click Run
3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"
4. In the "system configuration utility",click either "service" or "startup" tab
5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.
6. Click "OK"
Other great tip is increasing your virtual memory to simulate more RAM. This will give you a bit more resources for multiple program use or CPU heavy programs.
Hope this link helps. Shows you how to do everything step by step. You should get a least 60-120% more resources and speed
if you follow the tips.
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