Slow Computer

[Alexis]

I've got one of those generic problems that's probably pretty common. It's SLOOOOOW! It's happened before but has been going more on for the last week or so even more. I've uninstalled some things and installed others, so that may be part of it, I don't know. I installed Revo and then uninstalled it, uninstalled Microsoft Security Essentials and installed Avast, and installed Malware Bytes. Could there be a conflict between Avast and Malware Bytes? Maybe I should have one but not the other? Oh, and i did a couple of System Restores, too. I think I've done too much...:willy_nilly: Maybe because it's Vista? :24:

I'm always suspicious that there's some malware on the computer, that's pretty likely. I did run a Quick Scan with Malware Bytes. It said there's no problem, which I doubt. It could be something that's not detectable. Any experts out there?

 

[Alien Allen]

have you cleaned out the cache?

ever run CCcleaner??

also if you had another anti virus you need to get rid of it

anti spyware can have multiples as long as no more than one is a real time monitor

 

[Alexis]

have you cleaned out the cache?

ever run CCcleaner??

also if you had another anti virus you need to get rid of it

anti spyware can have multiples as long as no more than one is a real time monitor

Yes, I have CCcleaner. I didn't think of that. :thumbup I just ran it a few minutes ago. I hope that helps. I almost always use Firefox. It lists IE, but I never use that. I don't imagine that it would be a problem with cleaning it even though I don't use it. I don't think I'll use the Registry cleaner option, that may have led to some earlier problems.

Do you think I should uninstall MalwareBytes, even though it doesn't have a real time monitor? I know there can be conflicts, but I just thought that since it seems to be an anti spyware program it wouldn't be a problem. If you think it would be better that i just have Avast, then I'll get rid of MB. I did like how fast it scanned, though.

 

[Dana]

nice prog allen

 

[darkangel]

Keep MB. It will run with Avast ok. That is a good program.

 

[Alien Allen]

MB is fine. It is just an anti spyware so it will not conflict with Avast

And yes avoiding registry cleaners is a good idea. They do not always know what to remove and can crash a computer

If you still have problems and want a reference where to go online let me know. I am a member of a good tech site and they might have some luck. You could run HiJack This and that might show something. Just don't try to correct anything on your own. The scan won't do anything but if you try to remove anything it can cause a crash if you mess it up

 

[Alexis]

Keep MB. It will run with Avast ok. That is a good program.

Yah, I'm keeping it. There probably isn't a conflict. It's probably junk that the free programs, while they're pretty good, can't detect.

 

[Alexis]

There seems to be a problem with my MalwareBytes. It comes back with an error message when I try to update the database.
Program_error_updating (5,0, CreateFile)

I tried looking it up, but no good answers. Any clues?

 

[Alexis]

Okay, maybe I've figured this out. Right click on the Desktop shortcut for Admin. It takes a few minutes, but...okay...

 

[Tuffdisc]

Do you defrag your hard drive?

 

[Alexis]

Do you defrag your hard drive?

My computer is set up by default to defrag once each week, I think. I have no idea if it actually does it. Should I do it manually just to be sure? I have Vista.

 

[Tuffdisc]

My computer is set up by default to defrag once each week, I think. I have no idea if it actually does it. Should I do it manually just to be sure? I have Vista.

Ouch....far too often, once a month is suffice. Nah, personally I do that manually but if you do it once a week..ouch...it wouldn't be the residing problem

It maybe you have a lot of software that is running in the background. Plus if you have toolbars on your browsers (it would be a cardinal sin if someone installed even one on my computer) get rid of them, because they tend to slow down computers even if you are not using the internet (big time virus/malware/trojan carriers)

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

You might have too many programs going on in the computer at once.

If you :

Click on the START button
Then Type RUN in the search (there will be a program called "run")
When RUN comes up - type MSCONFIG

You should see a box that comes up that say's: General,Services, Boot, Start Up and Tools.

If you click the START UP option it will tell you everything that starts up when you turn on your computer.
And if i am not mistaken, if you click on Services that shows all the services you have going on at the moment.

Just be careful what you uncheck and remove as it could damage your computer

 

[edgray]

*looks down on this thread with a confident superiority only a Mac owner can appreciate*

 

[Tuffdisc]

*looks down on this thread with a confident superiority only a Mac owner can appreciate*

:24: Had someone doing a demo today on a Mac, only can guess what happened

 

[RedRyder]

..... imagine this if you will.....

A slow computer......

....... and dial up!


If it wasn't so funny.... I'd cry.

 

[edgray]

:24: Had someone doing a demo today on a Mac, only can guess what happened

A PC up the street exploded?

 

[Tuffdisc]

A PC up the street exploded?

Nope, not quite...actually the Mac slowed down:24:

 

[edgray]

Nope, not quite...actually the Mac slowed down:24:

it's common with demos. they don't want to freak noobs out.

 

[Tuffdisc]

it's common with demos. they don't want to freak noobs out.

I don't think they would do that :24: