What causes a computer to slow down other than viruses / spyware? [anti virus] [spybot]

2011-01-27 / Computer Help / 0 Comments

Q: A friend of my computer is running really slow lately (since 3 weeks ago), and he has done scans with Ad-Aware, Spybot and Avast! Anti-virus (all up to date). It takes approximately 2 minutes to print a page, and used to seconds.

He s take turns Win2k Pro, so it can not be a system restore.

He said that his computer has a lot of dust inside, but that would not really cause a this.

Any ideas do?

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How do you delete a file that will not remove? [anti virus]

2010-12-13 / Software / 0 Comments

Q: I have a vid clip that is not what it is supposed to have done be.that lot.the a problem that I can not get rid of this one.I have tryed to delete, rename, delete . I scaned with anti-virus and there is none.Any ideas on how to get rid of this thing? thanks, jim

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What is the best Anti Virus and Spyware Protection [anti virus] [computer users]

2010-08-12 / Software / 0 Comments

Q: What is the best Anti Virus and Spyware Protection for new computer users vulnerable to infection?

I have relatives who already have spyware, even though there are using Avast! spybot.

Is and a total package that I could buy that works great for people who do not know the computer so it will stop?

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Internet takes a long time to work. [virus program] [anti virus]

2010-07-15 / Networking / 0 Comments

Q: When starting the Internet takes a while to work. (Approximately 20-30 seconds) Im thinking it may be because my anti-virus program?

Any thoughts?

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What to replace antivirus, no activation [virus program] [anti virus]

2010-07-03 / Software / 0 Comments

Q: I have 5 computers at home, Symantecs new product activation requires I buy one package per computer. If I had 5 thisd incomes are fine, but I only have one income. Any suggestions for a similar anti-virus program?

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Problem with adware / spyware popups. [virus scan] [anti virus]

2010-07-01 / Computer Help / 0 Comments

Q: A customer called me and told me that his computer was all gummed and he got a huge amount of popups. I stopped and installed AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy u0026 download all updates for each. I then scanned the computer with each application and remove everything that has been identified as adware / spyware. I ran various scans for each scan came back and told me that there are no problems found. I also ran a full antivirus scan and it came back clean. Then I have the Google toolbar

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