computer problems
07-13-2011, 06:28 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by Ceil
1. Get rid of McAfee (I gave up on it when it was slowing down my computers) and get the free Microsoft Security Essentials. I've been running it on three computers for over two years now with no problems. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/secur...s/default.aspx
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
Thanks so much!
07-13-2011, 07:08 PM
#43
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 251
Originally Posted by quiltinghere
Originally Posted by Ceil
1. Get rid of McAfee (I gave up on it when it was slowing down my computers) and get the free Microsoft Security Essentials. I've been running it on three computers for over two years now with no problems. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/secur...s/default.aspx
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
Thanks so much!
07-13-2011, 08:19 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Google Chrome is much faster then all the browsers and protects your computer too.
07-13-2011, 08:33 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by quilt1950
We have had lots of problems with McAfee, and refuse to install it. We use Avast
Avast is what I've been using the past 3 years.
But it seems that google is being tracked by spyware in the past weeks.
I use my bookmarks for surfing now, can't surf without being directed to some survey site or auto insurance quote.
07-16-2011, 12:26 PM
#46
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 206
Originally Posted by Ceil
1. Get rid of McAfee (I gave up on it when it was slowing down my computers) and get the free Microsoft Security Essentials. I've been running it on three computers for over two years now with no problems. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/secur...s/default.aspx
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
07-16-2011, 12:29 PM
#47
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 701
I reiterate:
Originally Posted by kathome
AVG is a virus program that bundles adaware and spyware - - all in one. I've been running the FREE version for almost 2 years and never have a problem. Here's a link to the FREE version: http://free.avg.com/us-en/download
BEFORE you download, uninstall your McAfee.
The other thing you might try to make your PC run faster is to do a de-frag.
BEFORE you download, uninstall your McAfee.
The other thing you might try to make your PC run faster is to do a de-frag.
07-16-2011, 01:20 PM
#48
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 251
You must have clicked the wrong button. Please try it again and click the white "Download Now" bar not the green one. There is an upgraded one that you can buy but the free one works great!
I tried to do the number 3 and it said I had to pay 99.00 was not free so I canceled... cannot afford that... i nn the free stuff... my computer is running sooo slow n do not know what to do
Originally Posted by JLMiller
Originally Posted by Ceil
1. Get rid of McAfee (I gave up on it when it was slowing down my computers) and get the free Microsoft Security Essentials. I've been running it on three computers for over two years now with no problems. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/secur...s/default.aspx
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
2. Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER and run this weekly.
3. Download the free version of Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This is one of the best programs for getting rid of viruses.
4. Download the free http://www.superantispyware.com/ This will alert you to any problems. While you cannot have two Security programs running at the same time you can and should have more than one anti-spyware program.
5. I use firefox as my browser and have WOT as an add-on. It will id unsafe sites: http://www.mywot.com/
07-17-2011, 07:23 PM
#49
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Once an Iowan, always an Iowan, but now suburban Chicagoland
Posts: 508
What great advice in this thread....one thing I want to stress...NEVER install two anti virus programs..I am not talking about spyware, ANTI VIRUS PROGRAMS...always be sure you have removed one before installing another...nightmares can happen if you do not...
07-26-2011, 02:01 PM
#50
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Port Lavaca, TX
Posts: 1,276
Originally Posted by pipp5
My computer has been so slow lately, takes forever to switch between pages sometimes. Has anyone here ever tried one of those services they advertise like "Finally Fast" Just wondering if they actually work. Have McAfee running and have done all my computer maintenance jobs and clear my cache very regularly.
And also, go through your e-mail inbox and delete as many unwanted e-mails as you can!
That should help speed things up. and you can do them yourself.
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