What can I do to make my computer run normal again?

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Hathor asked:


I have run every registry cleaner and repair out there! I have virus software and all that. It still won’t help! How do I really clean this thing!

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Permalink | Comments (5) | Jan 28, 2007

5 Responses to “What can I do to make my computer run normal again?”

  1. krystnlyfe Says:
    January 31st, 2007 at 9:01 am

    try avg anti virus its works

  2. Eric L Says:
    January 31st, 2007 at 5:04 pm

    It is not clear what is wrong with your computer.

    The problem may be all the software you’ve installed since purchasing your computer (including all the registry cleaners, virus scanners out there!)

    The ideal yet cumbersome way to get your computer to work pretty much close to new is to format your hard drive and install the operating system and software fresh.

    If you don’t have a system recovery disk from the manufacturer this may be complicated.

    IF it’s a virus problem, I guess you just have to use several virus cleaners with updated signatures. Norton or McAfee typically have good updates.

    A format and reinstall will solve that problem too…

  3. Ed Says:
    February 3rd, 2007 at 4:04 pm

    I’m afraid, unless you are willing to spend a lot of money to get rid of the virus, you will have to lose your files and re-install XP.
    You can go to Maxtor.com and download Powermax4.23 to a floppy disc.
    Insert the floppy disc into your computer and re-boot it.
    Follow the instructions and it will erase your hard drive (viruses and all). You can then re-install XP.
    WARNING: This will erase everything on your hard drive!!!
    So back up everything you want to save before you erase it.
    This will also give you a chance to get rid of any unwanted items and start off fresh with XP.
    Good Luck,
    Ed

  4. santafee_2006 Says:
    February 3rd, 2007 at 11:53 pm

    one suggestion is to go into your start menue and find restore and pick a date then itl restore itself to the condition it was in on that day , for example the day you bought it would be putting it back to origional factory conditions, i would also back up what you want to use because you will loose whatever programs you added. use a good memory stick or a disk

  5. earleajr Says:
    February 7th, 2007 at 6:37 am

    VIRUS REMOVAL PROCESS:

    do this OFFLINE

    trash likes to hide in your restore system,so every time you clean up your computer and you use system restore,it restores the trash along with everything else !
    turn off system restore:
    XP:
    start–all programs–accessories–system tools–system restore
    check the off box

    Vista:

    right click computer icon
    select properties
    select system protection
    uncheck os ( c: ) ( system )

    alerter & messenger services:
    stop messenger spam !!

    XP only:
    all programs–administrative tools–services
    all services are in alphabetical order,right click both alerter & messenger services–select properties–from drop down menu,select disable

    Active X:
    XP ONLY
    internet explorer–tools–internet options–security–advanced
    uncheck download unsigned–unsafe–autoprompt

    CLEAN UP:

    delete history:

    XP & Vista:

    internet explorer–tools–internet options–general:
    click delete history–temp files & cookies
    set days to keep history to 0

    Disk clean:
    XP:
    start–all programs–accessories–system tools–disk clean up
    open disk clean up–select disk drive ( c )–select drive ( c )–check all boxes with files–ok–delete

    repeat process for disk defrag

    Vista:

    control panel,performance information and tools
    click disk clean up
    select drive ( c )
    click ok
    check all options showing files to be deleted
    click ok
    click delete files
    repeat process for disk defrag but select advanced tools to get there

    do weekly

    Prefetch folder:

    XP:
    start,my computer,disk drive ( c ),windows,prefetch
    click view
    select “select all”
    press delete key on keyboard

    Vista:

    same thing except my computer is now plain ole computer

    Security:

    block spyware cookies:
    XP:
    either from your desktop shortcut or all programs or start page [ lol,MS is all about redundency ]
    internet explorer–tools–internet options–privacy–advanced–override
    check allow 1st party cookies,block 3rd party [ spyware ] cookies

    Vista:

    same way as XP

    manage your cookies [ with screenshots ]

    ActiveX:

    XP ONLY

    internet explorer,tools,internet options,security tab,advanced tab
    uncheck download unsigned, not safe & automatic prompt

    now return to system restore and select create a new restore point,name the point [ new ? ] and you’re set to go

    go online and:

    download/install/update & run spybot spyware remover,avast anti-virus,regseeker,avg anti-rootkit,rootkit revealer,firefox 2.0.0.4 web browser from

    MENU
    Acessibility Help,ANTI-ROOTKIT,ANTI-VIRUS,ANTI-SPYWARE,Browser FIREFOX 3.0a5pre
    Buddy Browser,a child safe wweb browser for children,CLEAN UP,DESKTOP HELPERS
    FIREFOX EXTENSIONS INSTALLED,FIREWALL,Multi Media Files,REGISTRY CLEANERS
    SECURITY,Link Checkers,Ect

    CLEAR ADDRESSBAR INFO:

    XP AND VISTA:

    internet explorer,tools,internet options,content tab,autocomplete,settings

    uncheck forms and web addresses

    download these 2 firefox security extensions:
    coolirus preview emails and web links
    dr web check links for threats BEFORE you open them

    Manage Start Up Programs:

    Vista:

    control panel–performance information & tools
    manage start up programs
    click program
    click remove

    XP:

    windows key + letter R
    enter–msconfig
    select startup tab
    uncheck the program to stop starting with windows
    when the “you have customized” dialog box comes up later,check don’t show again or it will haunt you !

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