Help fixing slow computer?? Possible viruses?

8 thoughts on “Help fixing slow computer?? Possible viruses?”

1. Table says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

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2. Registry Helper says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   There are MANY reasons for computer slow downs:
   not enough memory
   too many programs starting up with windows at boot up time
   too many junk files
   too many restore points

   Clean windows registry can speed up the computer.
   Over time, you install new programs, uninstalled unimportant programs, update software’s, install new devices,
   download files from the web, etcetera, hence embarking all records in the registry system.
   This is normal, but it is not wise to leave it untouched.
   Once in a while, you have to check and remove files that are no longer in use to maintain the speed of your PC.
   Clean registry make pc faster.

   I would suggest first by running some registry cleaners.Frequent computer use makes the registry fragmented and cluttered with obsolete and invalid data.

   Here’s a list of the top registry cleaners:
   http://www.registrycleanersdownload.com/

3. Luke says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   I put together this "instructable" or guide that will help tremendously with your computer problem. There are 29 different ways to speed up your computer in here, and you don’t have to do all of them! Take a look, you won’t regret it.

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4. rasor says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   Uninstall the current one from Add/Remove programs.
   I recommend AVG and Spybot.

   Reduce the number of items on your startup list.

   Uninstall all unwanted programs and remove junk from the drive.
   Use CCleaner or DiskCleanup to clear out the temporary files, internet cache, recycle bin etc.
   If you HDD is overloaded and cluttered with fragments, everything including startup will slow down. Fragmentation especially when its been ignored for a long time, causes performance deterioration by increasing file access time and drive activity. There are good automatic defragmenters like Diskeeper which you can set to run in the background as you go about using the PC. Its also said to defrag even if you have less than 15% free space.

   How much RAM do you have? Atleast 1 GB is good if you have a lot of programs running.

5. Angle says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   The most likely cause is a bloated registry which has become the home for all kinds of useless bits and pieces of data. The operating system while running your computer has to pick its way through all this excess material. There is a multitude of useless bits and pieces to be removed.Parts of uninstalled programs,parts of incompletely installed programs,dead drivers and many other things. clean your registry and remove all the useless data fragments and no longer needed information to fix the errors!I should like to commend Registry Easy (http://www.computer-e-book-money.com to you ! Of course you can also try others!

6. galaxydreamer says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   G0 to http://www.filehippo.com or http://www.cnet.com and download malware bytes it is free when that is done click updates to get latest definitions.then run a full scan in safe mode,hopefully that should get anything nasty on your pc i hope that helps.

7. MMRUNNER says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   NOTE: Keep responding with more detaills relating to your problem. I will walk you through the steps of fixing it. This is the work I love and what I do everyday. I’m happy to help you solve this problem. Together we will fix this problem. You won’t have to deal with a slow computer and I’ll get some Karma points!!!

   Well anyway the first thing you should do is check to see how much space you have available and how much of that space is in use.

   Go to my computer, right click on the C drive and go down to properties and click on it. See how much space it says you have used up. If you have almost all of it used up then that’s why your computer is slow.

   If it is a virus here are some steps you can take:

   1. Visit Microsoft Update and install the latest updates.

   2. If you currently use antivirus software, visit the manufacturer’s Web site, update your software, and then perform a thorough scan of your computer. If you don’t use antivirus software, subscribe to a service and scan your computer immediately.

   3. Download, install, and run the Malicious Software Removal Tool. Note that this tool does not prevent viruses from infecting your system; it helps to remove existing viruses.

   4. Install a virus scanning program if you do not have one already installed. Use the product of your choice. It is wise to read product reviews.

   Be sure your virus definitions are up to date.

   Connect to the internet and download the latest virus definitions from the company that created your anti-virus software.

   Configure your virus scanner not to remove any viruses but only detect them. You do not want to remove the virus(es) immediately since some viruses may infect files that your system requires to run. If these files cannot be cleaned by the anti-virus program, they may be deleted or quaranteened. If this happens you may not be able to run your system again.

   Scan for viruses but do not remove them. Note: Some viruses will stop your virus scanner from operating. If this is the case you will probably need the help of a computer professional. If you have a virus that stops your virus scanner then you will need to either share the drive across a network and scan it from another computer or remove your hard drive and place it into another computer as a second hard drive, then scan your hard drive.

   Learn about the viruses you have and how to remove them. – Go to the web site of the organization that created your anti-virus software. The Symantec security response site is a good site to find information about specific viruses and they provide virus removal tools.

   Remove the viruses.

   Many viruses have a removal tool which can be used to remove the virus. If there is a removal tool, download it and use it to remove the virus.

   If there is no removal tool, you will need to follow the manual removal instructions. You may need to manually delete virus files and edit your system registry. The removal instructions will tell you how to do this, but some people may not feel comfortable doing this without the help of a computer professional.

   If the manual instructions indicate that you should let your virus scanner remove the virus, then remove all viruses that you can with virus removal tools then run the virus scanner with it configured to remove all viruses.

   Another issue may be too many things running in the system tray.

   This goes hand in hand with needing more RAM, but another common cause. Close out all the programs in there you don’t need. I’d suggest stopping some of them from starting on boot up. To do so go to start > run > type "msconfig" (no quotes) and a window will pop up. Click the Startup tab and look through the items, unchecking anything you don’t need to start up. If you aren’t sure what it is, leave it alone. But ask yourself, do I REALLY need this program to start every time I boot up? It will greatly help your computer out.

   Run the virus scans, spware/adware scans and stop unneeded things from loading. If that doesn’t fix the speed issue, check the amount of RAM you have, as it is likely the culprit. You can likely add more RAM. If you’re unsure how to do this, there are many articles out there about it, or you can contact your local PC repair shop.

   Some others issue you may want to consider are:

   1. Several software programs have been installed/uninstalled leaving behind bad files and/or confusing the software.
   2. Data Corruption.
   3. Computer is overheating.
   4. Bad Hardware.

   Some other recommended solutions include:

   Disk Cleanup
   If you have a cluttered hard drive,
   this utility will do a lot in a short amount of time.
   It will clear . . .

   Downloaded Program Files
   Temporary Internet Files
   Offline Web Pages
   Recycle Bin
   Setup Log Files
   Temporary Files
   WebClient/Publisher Temporary Files

   It will also Compress Old Files and Catalog Files For Content Indexing.
   You can perform any or all of this with a single cleaning.

   To run disk cleanup:
   Click your Start button.
   Mouse over All Programs, Accessories, System Tools.
   Click Disk Cleanup.
   Select the drive you want to clean up. (Typically C:)
   Click OK.
   Wait for your drive to be analyzed.
   Select the actions you want to perform.
   Click OK.
   (Leave the More Options Tab alone unless you are an advanced user.)

   Depending on when you last ran this, it might take a while.
   Don’t cancel it. Let it do its job.

   Disk Defragmenter
   This can correct your fragmented files and folders.

   Click your Start button.
   Mouse over All Programs, Accessories, System Tools.
   Click Disk Defragmenter.
   Select the drive you want to Defragment. (again, Typically C:)
   Click the Defragment Button.

   This will take longer than the disk cleanup but it will indicate its progress for you.

   Again, don’t cancel it. Let it do its job.

   Don’t try to do other things on your computer while these utilities are running. It will only make it take longer.

   You should also disable your screensaver before defragmenting.
   (If anything changes on your hard drive, defragmenter will restart.)

   You might be impressed with how much of a difference these two utilities can make.

   If you don’t notice an improvement, or only a slight difference, you may have a more specific problem.

   FINAL ADVICE:

   Eliminate The Problem

   If you don’t have utilities with current definitions, you might want to take advantage of the Free Software that is available.

   Some will even correct problems that you have.

   The main thing to remember with these types of programs is that most are not automatic.

   You have to keep the software updated and do the scans yourself.

   They are manual, and while they are helpful to locate and correct issues, they are not necessarily the most effective prevention tools.

   Prevent Future Problems

   The best solution for these problems is to prevent them from happening.

   If you scan, detect and remove a virus, trojan horse, etc., it won’t necessarily undo the damage that may have already been caused.

   Allowing a malicous program to reside on your computer for even the shortest period of time can lead to a catastrophe.

   This is especially true if you use you PC for online banking, bill paying, or making online purchases.

   Set your security utilities to update and scan by themselves.
   Make sure you leave time in between settings so you don’t have multiple utilities trying to run at the same time.

   You might not like to leave your computer on, but it’s a lot easier to keep it running smoothly if you don’t have to do everything manually.

   If you just want someone to fix the problem and not have to deal with it at all yourself contact 2K Computer Solutions at http://www.2kcomputersolutions.com/ That’s the company I work for.

8. Rain Girl says:

   December 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   You can use a registry cleaner to clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some registry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".
   Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you’ve installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it’s Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Registry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!
   There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.
   http://www.make-my-pc-faster.com/
   You can download and scan your computer for free.

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