My computer runs like a piece of sh!!t what can I do

Brett Leadley

Somebody help me.
I have Norton Antivirus, Ad Aware, Window Washer, and about ten other programs that don't seem to do anything, any suggestions would be appreciated

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

cut down on the hanky spanky

RUSSIAN · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

Brett Leadley, reformat....sorry but thats probly your only hope.
also get avast antivirus, free from cnet. run it AFTER you reformat(do a boot scan, It will ask you to do this when you finish instalation)
I would not put much trust into norton products.

Hyperlite_06Byerly · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

whats wrong with it? is it lagging hardcore or closing programs like a
lebaneese prostitute?

BILLPAXTON · Faceplant Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 31 City: Bradenton

Buy a new one?

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

I don't think you need to reformat it right away.

Try deleteing whatever you don't use then do a defrag.

The boot your comp in safe mode and do all your virus/spyware scanning then.

If it still runs like a sloth...then yeah probably reformat.

Brett Leadley · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject:

It freezes a lot and the start menu keeps disappearing. It's only a year old, guess I'll try a defrag thanks..

Trey · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

Your registry may be corrupt. Back up your important files, reformat from BIOS, then reload the OS? BTW, look at your task menu (Ctrl ALt Del), how many processes are running behind the scenes?

Brett Leadley · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 10:00 pm Post subject:

Like 50 processes running, how do I get rid of those.. what's BIOS? Would you mind giving me some instructions on exactly what to do to fix the registry you seem to know what you're talking about Smile

Trey · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

Which OS are you currently running?

Trey · Posted: Dec 13, 2006 10:10 pm Post subject:

BIOS is the sub-OS located on the motherboard that is used to configure the pc before loading any operating system (OS). When you boot the computer, when you see the first black screen flash, you have to push a certain config key (Alt F8 on a Dell) to enter the BIOS. Then just follow the simple menu instruction on the screen. It really is easier than it sounds, its just time consuming. I think it took about three evenings to get my Sh*t back right when my wife screwed up the registry trying to load some software Mad

Do a google search to find out what config key you need to use for your computer.

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

buy a mac

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

oh dear...dude if I were you I would call someone and have the work done for you instead of you listening to 18 different people tell you 35 different things to try or do. This program sucks...dude you should defrag. It could all be entirely unnecessary.

updatable antivirus + updatable spyware remover + registry cleaner are all you should need.

Hyperlite_06Byerly · Posted: Dec 14, 2006 12:01 am Post subject:

twgapk, you never ever say that you dirty smelly hobo.

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

mac=

pc=

JamesBoardr · Posted: Dec 14, 2006 12:37 am Post subject:

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Dec 14, 2006 1:53 am Post subject:

I think u are running way to many anti viruses lol, i really only need one. My computer ran like crap cuz i had like 3 antiviruses and they would constnatly try geting rid of each other and finaly i got ride of macfee and windows, and i kept norton, and it runs perfect now.

Trey · Posted: Dec 14, 2006 7:47 am Post subject:

Screw norton and Mcafee. Pccillin by Trend Micro is the best, I've had all three. Make sure you uninstall one antivirus softeware before loading another. Agreed, you don't want more than one antivirus on your box.

nick · Posted: Dec 14, 2006 9:38 am Post subject:

Check the stats on your rotary girters.

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

JamesBoardr, Cool