SLOW computer - ? spyware

[Guest Bazzer Smith]

"blb" <blb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> My computer is now at dial-up slow... i think I need to run a spyware

> program.... I read that Ad-aware is a good one... Can I do this with

> Notron

> Internet Security?

 

Is it the compuer which is at dial up slow, or surfing which is dial-up

slow.

There is a big difference!! It's not too clear from you original post.

[Guest blb]

SLOW computer - ? spyware

 

My computer is now at dial-up slow... i think I need to run a spyware

program.... I read that Ad-aware is a good one... Can I do this with Notron

Internet Security?

[Guest sgopus]

RE: SLOW computer - ? spyware

 

yes

 

"blb" wrote:

> My computer is now at dial-up slow... i think I need to run a spyware

> program.... I read that Ad-aware is a good one... Can I do this with Notron

> Internet Security?

[Guest Xandros]

Re: SLOW computer - ? spyware

 

The problem is likely Norton Internet Security. I've removed it from several

systems and installed less resource hungry software like NOD32. That

immediately cleared up the system sluggishness.

 

--

 

Xandros

 

 

"blb" <blb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:82BE3915-FEE5-451E-A46B-3B8BC940D3A5@microsoft.com...

> My computer is now at dial-up slow... i think I need to run a spyware

> program.... I read that Ad-aware is a good one... Can I do this with

> Notron

> Internet Security?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: SLOW computer - ? spyware

 

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log

to an appropriate forum.

 

Checking for/Help with Hijackware

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,

http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review

by an expert in such matters, not here.**

 

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this

isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and

independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

 

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

blb wrote:

> My computer is now at dial-up slow... i think I need to run a spyware

> program.... I read that Ad-aware is a good one... Can I do this with

> Notron

> Internet Security?

[Guest nass]

RE: SLOW computer - ? spyware

 

 

 

"blb" wrote:

> My computer is now at dial-up slow... i think I need to run a spyware

> program.... I read that Ad-aware is a good one... Can I do this with Notron

> Internet Security?

 

Yes, you can use Ad-aware with norton to scan for malware.

Unexplained computer behaviour may be caused by deceptive software

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

Go through these Cleaning steps:

1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies

by doing this:

Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet

Connections >> Double click Internet Options.

On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:

General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |

Advanced

Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.

Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:

[&] Browsing

[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.

Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non

Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the

culprit and update it or remove it.

How to manage Add-Ons:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

 

2.... And also for malware from here:

SuperAntispyware - Free

http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

 

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah

http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

 

Run a scan from here on-line:

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym

Download Avast Cleaner from here:

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine:

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/

 

To make sure which application slowing down your machine start with clean

boot.

=How to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from

interfering with a game or a program that you currently use

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

 

HTH.

nass

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http://www.nasstec.co.uk

[Guest Kayman]

Re: SLOW computer - ? spyware

 

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:26:00 -0700, blb wrote:

> My computer is now at dial-up slow... i think I need to run a spyware

> program.... I read that Ad-aware is a good one... Can I do this with Notron

> Internet Security?

 

You can but Norton is known to be a resource hog, steer away from NIS!

Ad-Aware can be beneficial.

 

A-S applications - for non-viral malware.

The effectiveness of an individual A-S scanners can be wide-ranging and

oftentimes a collection of scanners is best. There isn't one software that

cleans and immunizes you against everything. That's why you need multiple

products to do the job i.e. overlap their coverage - one may catch what

another may miss, (grab'em all).

 

SuperAntispyware - Free

http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

and

Ad-Aware 2007 - Free

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html

and

Spybot Search & Destroy - Free

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

and

Windows Defender - Free

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

WD monitors the start-registry and hooks registers/files to prevent spyware

and worms to install to the OS.

Interesting reading:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html

"...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects

changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about

the actual threat."

 

After the software is updated, it is suggested scanning the system in Safe

Mode.

How do you boot to Safe Mode?

By pressing/tabbing F8 (or F5 on some keyboards) during re-boot.

Alternatively:

click onto Start==>Run, type "msconfig" (without quotation marks), click

OK. Then click onto BOOT.INI tab and 'check' /SAFEBOOT then OK and click

Restart. To go back to Normal Mode, you must access the System

Configuration utility again and click the General tab then click/check the

radio button 'Normal Startup'- load all device drivers and services'.

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222

 

A clarification on the terminology: the word "malware" is short for

"malicious software." Most Anti-Virus applications detect many types of

malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, etc.

What AV applications usually don't detect is "non-viral" malware, and the

term "non-viral malware" is normally used to refer to things like spyware

and adware.