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07-08-2003, 09:03 PM
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help with slow programs
i (mistakingly) went to some websites the other day on video game emulation, they were swamped with popups... now i get popups constantly, and my computer is starting to run slower, sometimes freezing for a few seconds(i just bought this comp like a month ago, i dont think this should be happening!). i have run spybot a ton of times, and each time it finds more stuff, what can i do to stop this??? uninstalling IE and then reinstalling it? why does this happen??? thanks!
IE 6.0 winxp 2.53ghz sony vaio |
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07-08-2003, 09:48 PM
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Sounds like you might have a good case of spy-ware on your system. I would recommend that you d/l and run ad-aware. I would also make sure that your anti-virus is up to date and run that. You would also need to check for trojans.
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07-08-2003, 10:02 PM
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Also go into Services and disable windows messenger.
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07-09-2003, 10:36 AM
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here's where you get Adaware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ it will do more to remove your problems than spybot.... go here for a free online virus check: http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/enterprise.htm and here's where you can find free or trial version antitrojan programs: http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3120-...jan&tg=dl-2001 let us know how you make out..... |
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07-09-2003, 12:44 PM
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all so if your on a dial up modem check the phone number it dialing as some progs change the number
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07-16-2003, 04:09 PM
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adaware works great! thanks a lot!
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