Computer help

Till · March 21st, 2008, 02:37 PM

Hey guys I know my fair share about computers...

I have a laptop and it usually runs pretty fast but lately it has gotten slower and slower everyday

I dont have any virus protecton lol so what is a good one I can grab for free?

And any ideas I've already uninstalled all the crap I dont need

Thanks

TheUNZippee! · March 21st, 2008, 02:39 PM

AVG Free Advisor - Free antivirus and anti-spyware downloads

Till · March 21st, 2008, 02:41 PM

this is why your my hero, thanks buddy

93hatch · March 21st, 2008, 02:42 PM

you goin on free porn sites all day?? theyre full of viruses... so i heard...

1FUN4RD · March 21st, 2008, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

you goin on free porn sites all day?? theyre full of viruses... so i heard...

TheUNZippee! · March 21st, 2008, 02:48 PM

Anytime, Tiller

whiteboycustom · March 21st, 2008, 02:57 PM

avg or avast

also dl CCLEANER
Download CCleaner 2.05.555 - filehippo.com

it is a nice cleaner and has a registry cleaner too....pm me if u need help with it or any questions

shadow5403 · March 21st, 2008, 03:07 PM

the first thing that people think is wrong with their computer is that it has a virus or spyware. This is NOT completely true. While spyware may be the culprit or even a virus, its usually the user ignorance to routine maintenance. When was the last time the computer was defragmented? Scandisk? Also if you have the original windows disk you can run a system file check. Go into the run command and type "sfc /scannow" This will check for corrupted system files. Another good thing to get is some sort of registry cleaner/compacter. I recommend going to download.com and searching for a registry cleaner. There are a lot of good free ones out there for single users. For anti-spyware, Adaware 2007 is a great free one...and so is Spybot search and destroy. If in the near future you want to buy something....personally i like norton internet security since you get antivirus and a personal firewall, and the get norton system utilities. Systems utilities has LOTS of great tools to optimize you system. If yur gettin any weird HEX errors, send me a PM and ill help ya out.

whiteboycustom · March 21st, 2008, 03:13 PM

norton FTL

ChrisJ · March 21st, 2008, 10:11 PM

CC Cleaner...

I can bet your registry is junked...Clean it up...Then get the free AVG

GreenFaleen · March 21st, 2008, 10:13 PM

best cleaner ever can remove anything

SmitFraudFix

JASonic · March 21st, 2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by shadow5403

the first thing that people think is wrong with their computer is that it has a virus or spyware. This is NOT completely true. While spyware may be the culprit or even a virus, its usually the user ignorance to routine maintenance. When was the last time the computer was defragmented? Scandisk? Also if you have the original windows disk you can run a system file check. Go into the run command and type "sfc /scannow" This will check for corrupted system files. Another good thing to get is some sort of registry cleaner/compacter. I recommend going to download.com and searching for a registry cleaner. There are a lot of good free ones out there for single users. For anti-spyware, Adaware 2007 is a great free one...and so is Spybot search and destroy. If in the near future you want to buy something....personally i like norton internet security since you get antivirus and a personal firewall, and the get norton system utilities. Systems utilities has LOTS of great tools to optimize you system. If yur gettin any weird HEX errors, send me a PM and ill help ya out.

+1. These are things you should do on a regular basis anyway. Defrag and all the basics help keep things running smooth. Its like Metamucil for your computer.

ChrisJ · March 21st, 2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

best cleaner ever can remove anything

SmitFraudFix

CC Cleaner is what we have found gives the best clean...That software is OK...But I really like CC Cleaner alot better...

GreenFaleen · March 21st, 2008, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

CC Cleaner is what we have found gives the best clean...That software is OK...But I really like CC Cleaner alot better...

cc cleaner screws with some of my programs that link me to the school network computers, which is why I like smitfraud better, but cc is good

ChrisJ · March 21st, 2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

cc cleaner screws with some of my programs that link me to the school network computers, which is why I like smitfraud better, but cc is good

Watch smitfraud...It is NOT all that friendly to your PC...

We use it on our network that has 5000+ users/computers on it with no issues..

GreenFaleen · March 21st, 2008, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Watch smitfraud...It is NOT all that friendly to your PC...

We use it on our network that has 5000+ users/computers on it with no issues..

yeah my pc is just a function device everything is stored on externals, which I unplug when i clean it, and it isnt the network, its the programs that let me access the linux system the school uses and it deletes all my login info so i have to go back and reset up all my connections if I use CC

obdnanr · March 22nd, 2008, 09:32 AM

defrag yo shiz dood. My hard drive was like crashing and shit, and i was like hmm its a new hard drive cant be bad. went to defrag it and it was like 80% fragmented lol. after i defraged like 3 times it was way better

ChrisJ · March 22nd, 2008, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

yeah my pc is just a function device everything is stored on externals, which I unplug when i clean it, and it isnt the network, its the programs that let me access the linux system the school uses and it deletes all my login info so i have to go back and reset up all my connections if I use CC

So CC Cleaner does it job...

You can make it not clear your cookies...

Trick Tuners · March 22nd, 2008, 11:27 AM

Depending on your OS you can type msconfig into the run box. There you can shut off all the programs that load every time you turn the computer on. I also use a program called tea timer (from the spybot guys) that will ask me to allow any changes to the registry. That way i can deny all the programs that feel like they need to auto load every time. Even then i still usually reformat about every other year to bring the computer fully back to health. I always laugh when people have computers that are very nice but a few years old and "running slow" so they go buy a new one instead of reformating.

ChrisJ · March 22nd, 2008, 11:31 AM

MSCONFIG is goodtimes...

But only mess with the StartUp tab unless you know what you are doing...

You can do some damage in there...

March 21st, 2008, 02:39 PM	#2
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March 21st, 2008, 02:48 PM	#6
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March 21st, 2008, 03:07 PM	#8
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	the first thing that people think is wrong with their computer is that it has a virus or spyware. This is NOT completely true. While spyware may be the culprit or even a virus, its usually the user ignorance to routine maintenance. When was the last time the computer was defragmented? Scandisk? Also if you have the original windows disk you can run a system file check. Go into the run command and type "sfc /scannow" This will check for corrupted system files. Another good thing to get is some sort of registry cleaner/compacter. I recommend going to download.com and searching for a registry cleaner. There are a lot of good free ones out there for single users. For anti-spyware, Adaware 2007 is a great free one...and so is Spybot search and destroy. If in the near future you want to buy something....personally i like norton internet security since you get antivirus and a personal firewall, and the get norton system utilities. Systems utilities has LOTS of great tools to optimize you system. If yur gettin any weird HEX errors, send me a PM and ill help ya out. __________________

March 21st, 2008, 10:11 PM	#10
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93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	you goin on free porn sites all day?? theyre full of viruses... so i heard...

March 21st, 2008, 02:57 PM	#7
whiteboycustom El Conquistador 83 coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: vidor,texas Posts: 1,146 iTrader: 0 reviews	avg or avast also dl CCLEANER Download CCleaner 2.05.555 - filehippo.com it is a nice cleaner and has a registry cleaner too....pm me if u need help with it or any questions

March 21st, 2008, 03:13 PM	#9
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March 22nd, 2008, 09:32 AM	#17
obdnanr Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 v6 340/373 - yay for belts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: around Posts: 1,766 iTrader: 0 reviews	defrag yo shiz dood. My hard drive was like crashing and shit, and i was like hmm its a new hard drive cant be bad. went to defrag it and it was like 80% fragmented lol. after i defraged like 3 times it was way better __________________ 4.2L, gforce t5, 8.8, d1sc, other shit. stang is down

March 22nd, 2008, 11:27 AM	#19
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,471 iTrader: 3 reviews	Depending on your OS you can type msconfig into the run box. There you can shut off all the programs that load every time you turn the computer on. I also use a program called tea timer (from the spybot guys) that will ask me to allow any changes to the registry. That way i can deny all the programs that feel like they need to auto load every time. Even then i still usually reformat about every other year to bring the computer fully back to health. I always laugh when people have computers that are very nice but a few years old and "running slow" so they go buy a new one instead of reformating. __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

March 22nd, 2008, 11:31 AM	#20
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	MSCONFIG is goodtimes... But only mess with the StartUp tab unless you know what you are doing... You can do some damage in there... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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