Guest Bazzer Smith Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 "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? 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 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 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 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 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 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 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] Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 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 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 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 ------- http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Guest Kayman Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 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.
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