HELP................

Can anyone help me my P.C. has gone very slow and it's taking ages to get from one
post to another.

XRH59:
If this is very recent - too much open or running in the background - memory - could be a virus if downloading software from other sites such as - Games & Screen Savers they are notorious for this.

Go onto the web - download free scanner - some of these will not allow you to correct the faults - but they will give you pointers - let me know how you get on

Jacko,not downloaded anything for ages,
i have run a scan and it gave a list
saying that the cookies are infected
if you know what that means.

Go to the control panel - open up Internet Options - In the section General - you should see Browsing History -along with a DELETE button - pressing that will delete ALL COOKIES.

Cookies come into your PC whenever you go onto the Internet - including this site - they are responsible for most of the SPAM that comes into our PC's - NEVER open any of these especially if you dont know the source - they also contain harmfull viruses
Let me know how you get on.

Or, set PC not to accept cookies, much easier

Suit
The COOKIES have infected his PC and are already in the PC - he needs to get rid of those - now - your advice - I also agree - comes after.

Cookies are not 'infected', his AV has identified them as hazourdous (ie they pass info back too where they come from). If web is slow, he probably has an app (ie a disk scan) going on, or, if using an un-protected wireless, someone maybe 'piggy-backing', robbing some of the bandwidth

XRH59.

Getting rid of Cookies doesnt do any harm - frequently I clean the cookies out - I receive one hell of a lot of unsolicited emails -

Please let me know how you get on.

Jack

I agree, but cookies ain't his immediate issue

XRH.

Switch off PC - leave for a couple of minutes then reboot - tell us what happens after that.
We are here to help you.

alternatively download CCleaner (Crapcleaner) from www.ccleaner.com also try Spybot - Search & Destroy from www.spybot.com both these programs are free and are very good at finding things on your computer that shouldnt be there

last thing he needs to do is download 'freebies'. They are free for 2 reasons: -

1 - Contain spyware
2 - Commercial - Either you get annoyed to buy, or your email is sold to other companies for THEM to annoy you, sheesh !

I agree with SUIT 100% with both comments.
Nothing is free -

Even XRH thinks he is getting away scot free - well he aint.

hm well I run AVG thats FREE
I also run adaware thats FREE

Mr Mannerin, have you done the basics, disc clean up and defrag etc. If so download adaware free version and let that run and take out any crap.Give the vents around your pc a good hoovering too (no one ever does this!! causes em to overheat if its dusty)
If prob persisting your welcome to drop it down here and me n other half can sort it for you.I'm self taught he's a pro, make a good team between us lol.
There is a programme called hijack which scans your pc for anything nasty thats crept in and is running in the backround, I can also give you a link to folks who can help you with this.

There is a pc advice group on msn called Community Feedback, it was set up for forums and chatrooms, but it tends to deal mainly with tech help now....and thats FREE too lol.
http://groups.msn.com/communityfeedback

guys and girls in there are really good.

AVG soon to cancel free software

Hi empress, we cross swords at last . May one enquire IT experience of your duo?

AVG has upgraded theres a newer version available as from 17th Feb the old version is obsolete.
My other half sells everything to do with intranet, pc's cabling etc for a large company. Also does a fair bit of training. Why? you got a prob with your pc ?
Me.... I am self taught.......best way in my opinion.

Thanks all,done most of what has been
suggested and picked up a bit of speed,
don't know for how long though,thanks again.

Mr Mannerin I know this sounds daft ......but put your ear near the tower, is it louder than usual? Cos fans get clogged and wear out, when they do and the tower gets warm the pc slows down, eventually they start crashing.

Empress,yes it does sound louder than normal.

Hiya Mr mannerin....is the fan at the back working ok? Have a listen, also theres a smaller one in the middle that cools down the processor. Check your vents are free of dust. Tomorrow unplug everything and take off the sides, and give it a good BUT CAREFUL clean inside, I use me hoover lol wipe over the fans gently with a cotton bud, or something while your at it.They pull in a lot of dust, cigarette smoke etc.I clean mine out every few months as it pulls in smut from the woodburner. If it starts to intermittent click at all its on its way out , so you'd need to back up anything important and get your pics off.

Empress,yes the fan is ok i will give it the once over in the morning.i have started to do my back ups a bit since just in case,Thanks again.

xrh Having a computor can be pain In you know what.When It,s working they are great,
It has been one of the most frustating thing In my life.I do,nt think you,ll have anymore trouble with the trouble makers.

empress aint no dummy. she has the best cleaner out at the moment..i refer to AVG. since i installed it, i havent had any probs. you dont have to do nothing, its geared to check out and clean all garbage from your pute. its the best, and you will find a massive diff with the pute. i also have another one installed, called ad adware.your pute needs a good houseclean xr, its crazy the crap you pick up. even these pop ups giving you a checkout on the pute carry viruses. so yeah, you definately need a cleaner.

Hiya Billy AVG is fantastic eh, and adaware.I took norton off my pc after it let a worm in. I also use a site called trend micro now and again and pop on there for the latest news on viruses etc to watch out for. You can do a free scan on there too.They monitor viruses and how they spread, hence the scan is free.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

when i try to defrag i get a notice sayig prog chkdsk/f is running, i cant find this ,i have tried all i know.what is it and how do i get rid

Grey hound have you got a CD OR DVD running on ya comp by any chance?
Go to Start,My computer,have a look which drive is labelled F.
Could be removable storage eg, memory stick, or a cd player etc.

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Getwom you beat me to it The /f parameter can only be used on a drive that isn't in use by Windows though. If you try to run chkdsk/f from Windows on the drive that Windows is on you will be told that it can't run now and you will be asked if you want it to run the next time you reboot the PC.

Greyhound, could you try pressing the CONTROL ALT & DELETE keys together to bring up the Task Manager, clicking on to the Processes tab and looking for chkdsk in the Image Name column.
If it is there right click on it and select End Process from the menu, then try to do a Defrag again.

xrh59, what antivirus, antispyware, and firewall have you got?
AVG is very good but you will make work for yourself trying to run it alongside another antivirus programe. The same applies for a firewall, only one is needed. Antispyware programs are diferent if you are using the free "cleaners", you'll usualy need at least 2 to get rid of everything.

I think your best place to start would be to run the Full Service Scan from the Windows Live OneCare page.

lol over to you arrow, you know more than me, so am gonna watch your posts now for some tips.

i am a novice at all this and jargon is going over my head,is there anyone i can take it to solve my problem

If you want Info on Computors go to WiganWorld.

i want some one who can solve it at a resonable price

Hi all,just put the p.c.back together
after my son had been sorting it out,
It's not100% yet but enough to get back on here.My son is coming back tomorrow with some stuff? to fix the probs.Thanks to everyone for your advice and help,but if i vanish again you will know why.
P.S. What the hell has been going on
with those two idiots,looks like i missed all the fun.I must admit i did feel uneasy when they were asking me things,and i deleted my answers to them
but thats life not to worry about stuff
like that.Once again thank you all.

Do,nt worry Xrh they are gone now,you,ve got a lot of mates.WE can live without that shite.

Keno,Looks like i missed out on a good scrap.

looks like you all stood my ground for me
in my absence,Thank you all.

Mates stick together,we do,nt mind fighting one another,we wo,nt take It from outsiders.

well said keno

Just been looking at the posts they
had done,seems like they wanted to cause
bother with a few people.It's only to be expected, that type want to spoil it for the rest,does anyone know if they do this on other sites.I read on another post that they are a husband and wife team,I hope it wasn't Richard and Judy
anyroad up bollocks to em the dirty rotten F**%$£&"£$%^^&*&^%*&$£"! Pardon me.

Aye well he made a mistake crossin swords with me the little git.

Well done Empress or should i call you Bulldog now?rrrrr rrrrrr
Had them sussed from the off,thats why i deleted my answers to him straight away,
but he did flatter me by saying i was 44
and i don't mind that one bit.