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[Deano]

To those of you who dont know I recently had a host of viruss and had to have my computer wiped.The trouble now is that there is a big pause during operations, even the simplist of tasks.
Eg-just double clicking on IE results in a minute wait whereas before it used to be instant.
Any help most appreciated thank you

Its doing my head in lol:bigeyes20:

[Bandits]

Just a thought but i had simular problem when my computer was infested with spyware! Some internet sites would take forever to open but when i ran a spyware fix program all was good again!
hope this helps?

[Deano]

Just a thought but i had simular problem when my computer was infested with spyware! Some internet sites would take forever to open but when i ran a spyware fix program all was good again!
hope this helps?

cheers, can anyone recommend a safe fix program where you dont have to sign up or register please

[ady]

Trend Micro mate...

Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan - Trend Micro UK

takes an age to run (2-3 hours) but with good solid results.

[millview53]

To those of you who dont know I recently had a host of viruss and had to have my computer wiped.The trouble now is that there is a big pause during operations, even the simplist of tasks.
Eg-just double clicking on IE results in a minute wait whereas before it used to be instant.
Any help most appreciated thank you

Its doing my head in lol:bigeyes20:

Delete the contents of the folder C/windows/prefetch,
this speeds up my internet when i empty it.

[Deano]

Trend Micro mate...

Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan - Trend Micro UK

takes an age to run (2-3 hours) but with good solid results.

Cheers Ady,give it a go tomorrow:thumbs_up:

[ady]

Delete the contents of the folder C/windows/prefetch,
this speeds up my internet when i empty it.

And perfectly safe too, something I do on a regular basis....this was designed for the dial-up days...prefetching a page so it don't have to reread the whole thing---history now!

In addition to millview...*delete your temp and %temp% files (via start>run)

*Make a note of your passwords though!

[Deano]

Delete the contents of the folder C/windows/prefetch,
this speeds up my internet when i empty it.

Thanks millview:thumbs_up:

[Gazeyre1966]

I swear by this!!! It's helped out no end on my PC and literally repaired 3 PC's heading for the bin. Spybot Search & Destroy....updated every few days too.

The home of Spybot-S&D!

[Deano]

And perfectly safe too, something I do on a regular basis....this was designed for the dial-up days...prefetching a page so it don't have to reread the whole thing---history now!

In addition to millview...*delete your temp and %temp% files (via start>run)

*Make a note of your passwords though!

Cheers again Ady,my heads mashed tonight so Ill start afresh tomorrow.

Off topic-Getting ready for another order from chillipepperpete,my stocks are nearly depleted

[Deano]

I swear by this!!! It's helped out no end on my PC and literally repaired 3 PC's heading for the bin. Spybot Search & Destroy....updated every few days too.

The home of Spybot-S&D!

Tried this before computer was foooked the first time,it was that messed up that I could not run program,Ill keep the link for future reference,cheers

[ady]

I swear by this!!! It's helped out no end on my PC and literally repaired 3 PC's heading for the bin. Spybot Search & Destroy....updated every few days too.

The home of Spybot-S&D!

agree another good freebie........but theres 2 replies already, just remember try One then another and so on, but ensure you remove the last One before trying the next....

A program keeps the database of course (safe), and when A reads B it may detect a trace of an infection in that database and delete it...you then think "ahhh B is better"...but of course A has mabey deleted some of those possible infections database thinking it was real therefore making it useless until you update................then you are in a spiral..........hence One only!

[Gazeyre1966]

Ady speaks the truth.....Better having 4 virus checkers than 1....3 spyware detectors and a couple of C:/ cleaners too.

Install & run 'em one at a time of course.

[Deano]

Thanks for all your help,top blokes,getting pissed now so goodnight:bigeyes20:

[Gazeyre1966]

Thanks for all your help,top blokes,getting pissed now so goodnight:bigeyes20:

Your not the only one...Haven't had a good bucket for 4 weeks!!! Having a few ciders now though. Hope you get sorted.

[todd1970]

Install & run 'em one at a time of course.

Why not all at the same time Gaz..then ye can sit back and watch yer tower go on fire.

Yeah..all of the above statements are true..and would recommend getting a good junk cleaner and running it once a day at least..keeps your PC free from shite.

CCleaner - Home
TuneUp America - TuneUp Utilities 2008 is also a good one..although ye need to pay for that one.

Except ye dont if ye know what i mean.