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computer help required-part 2
Janner_Sy:
thanks mate :happy2:
stealthwolf:
--- Quote from: vRSy on August 04, 2010, 10:11:29 pm ---ive just shelled out for the spybot software
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:surprised: Spybot search and destroy is freeware!
bacillus:
It may be an idea to post the pcs specs....
Also you may want to look under msconfig to stop unecessary services from starting.
scotta:
a combination of running spybot and adaware usually sorts it.
--- Quote from: edd666999 on August 04, 2010, 11:51:06 pm ---1st thing, download ccleaner (http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/)
in tools and advanced deselect "temp folders older than 24hours"
run the cleaner tools, selecting as many options as you want
Do the same with the registry tool (make a backup when prompted on the 1st run) you will need to run it several times.
next click start run and type "msconfig" select the startup tab, using http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/ go through and remove the un-needd ones...which will be pretty much all of them apart from AV programs (print screen and send me the list and i will tell you what to leave checked if you want)
once finished select exit without restart
next click start --> run and type cmd (if using vista or win 7 run this as an admin) then type "chkdsk /r /f" and presss enter, then type "y" and enter again and restart your machine.
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thats pretty good advice also.
Another useful little program is a util called Hijack this . Run that and delete any BHO (Browser Hijack Objects ) that look dodgy. that should sort you out!
stealthwolf:
Hijackthis is a bit old but still useful. Love CCleaner. Once cleared up around 10GB of crap on a mate's laptop.
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