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  1. How would I go about changing the browser? Is it just a matter of downloading Firefox? will my computer automatically configure other applications like modem, anti virus etc?
  2. I use Internet Explorer - would you recommend I use something else?
  3. Is there anyway of stopping this tracking for good?
  4. Not sure if any of these are major these are some of the ones that appear:- xx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\xx@...... @adviva(1)txt @ad.yieldmanager(1).txt @xiti @doublclick(1).txt @tradedoubler(1).txt @at.atwola(2).txt @112.2o7(2).txt @2o7(2).txt @serving.sys(1)txt @atdmt(1).txt @adrevolver Also noticed sometimes when I click on links to open web pages they don't open and "doubleclick" appears in the address bar with the web address I'm trying to access.
  5. I will paste a list of the things appearing next time I do a scan. Thanks for the response.
  6. I run SuperAntiSpyware on my laptop on a weekly basis and it always discovers some adware/spyware usually tracking cookies, although I always quarantine/delete any that are found - they just keep on reappearing. What do you suggest I do to zap these for good? I've got Kaspersky Internet Security which never does discovers any of these!
  7. Hi I've done this and gained loads of space YIPPEY!!!! Thanks both. Now only need to find out about what to do with the Quarantined viruses..
  8. Some of my file names have turned blue (not all) including C:\ hard drive - what does this mean:confused:
  9. One more question on this one - Would have all the various updates that Norton AV carried out whilst I had it installed have been removed from my PC when I removed the program?
  10. Avira has detected the following on viruses on my laptop which are currently quarantined, should I delete these now or leave them in the quarantine? TR/Drop.Muha.462027 TR/StartPage.WD.1 As I've only got a trial version of Avira I'm not sure what to do? The following warnings were listed which I don't know what to do about? > C:\hiberfil.sys [WARNING] The file could not be opened! C:\pagefile.sys [WARNING] The file could not be opened! C:\Documents and Settings\.......\My Documents\v2_3_1_92_win.exe [0] Archive type: NSIS --> ProgramFilesDir/[installDir]/Resources/Devices/M2.jar [WARNING] The file could not be written! Ta
  11. Hi I get the above error message when I start my laptop which runs windows xp. What does it mean:confused:
  12. I meant 160MB not gb!
  13. Hi Goku I've removed the following; Information about your PC Launch Manager as my Avira AV is a trial version I haven't removed ZoneAlarm yet I've currently got 160mb hard disk space free. Thanks for your help and advice. star*
  14. Yes, I have checked Capacity is 11.1GB Used Space 11GB Free Space 160GB
  15. I've currently got 150mb of free space
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