I check for virus, trojans and also get rid of spy/adware, and i dont have any apparently. the computer is definetly somewhat slow and i can't think of the reason why. maybe a tweak on the registry?it works fine, it's just with the internet that is slow and it wasn't like that a couple of weeks ago. there has to be something hidden from me that i need to fix? win xp.
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It's a natural phenomenon with almost all microsfot products.\n\nYou need to either upgrade your hardware or degrade OS.\n\nCheers!
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You might have a hijacker. That happened to me when I got my laptop. I am now using "Spyware Doctor". It was rated best by PC Magazine. The great thing about it is that it will either eliminate the problems, or quarantine them until it can fix the problem -- so there is no down time with the computer. And you don't have to worry about making a mistake when you are using it.   \n\nYou can do a Google search, or check it out through PC Magazine. I downloaded mine and had it up and running in less than an hour.
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Your pcs have been infected with adware/spyware! Please download a good quality adware scanner and run the scan! I'm sure this will help...\n\nTry these scanners:\n\n1. http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Plus-review/1200-2023_4-5157422.html?tag=antispy\n\n2. http://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm-Anti-Spyware-review/1200-2023_4-5157450.html?tag=antispy\n\nOr go here for a list of all good software: http://www.download.com/Ten-Spyware-Killers//1200-2023_4-5157375.html?tag=hed
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Delete the History,temp internet files and cookies. Also clean the registry using a registry cleaner. This should speed up your PC.
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You might want to run a Virus, Spyware, or Adware check on your computer. I had this same problem a few months ago, and I found out that spyware was slowing down my computer and internet connection. As soon as I ran the spyware check, and deleted any spyware on my computer, it was as fast as when I first purchased it.
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have you deleted files , scaned your disk , did a disk clean up, defragged lately.. those things can slow the comp down, if not done weekly.. maybe you need more ram.. did you update before you ran your virus scan.. sometimes all you need 2 do is reboot.. bummer eh
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well, it depends on wat kind of anti virus u installed:\nif norton anti virus, i'm not surprised. the same thing happened to me, so i ended up downloading AVG anti virus  (u can get it free from www.download.com or www.nick.phixxtech.com(\nalso, download tune up utilities from www.download.com ro www.nick.phixxtech.com. it can speed up ur computer by deleting unnused and unnecessary files.\ngood luck!
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A few searches on the net said this was a virus or a trojan. I would suggest running a program like ad-aware and also a anti-virus.\n\nYour net will also run slow if others on the network are infected with malware or viruses and Dial-up will be slow by itself aswell.
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You probably have spyware/adaware/viruses in your computer. If you'd like, run ADAWARE, which gets rid of most of the viruses, etc..\n\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\nYou can also run SpyBot: Search and Destroy\nto be sure everything is gone.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
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You might be having spyware on your machine.\n\nFirst use the antivirus and antispyware software you have to run a full system scan. Do it in the windows safe mode. (AVG and avast antivirus softwares are free while a 6 month free trial for Norton is available at pack.google.com. Lavasoft's free Ad-Aware is the best antispyware to my knowledge. Also Windows Defender from Microsoft is good enough for real-time protection). This should identify the problem and most probably would solve it as well. However, if the antivirus software is unable to delete the malware, go to Norton's website and search for the name of the malware detected. Their must be some instructions posted to tackle the problem. You might have to delete the system restore points and as well delete the particular registry entries manually if the virus still regenerates on subsequent boot up of the machine. Good Luck.\n\nPS. If you are still having trouble, use Hijack This and copy the log it generates and post it on some tech help forum. I am sure there will be plenty of people ready to help you out.\nAlso chuck Internet Explorer and switch to Mozilla Firefox!
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Have you installed any programs? Those programs could be running in the background eating up speed. I would recommend you try uninstalling them. Also you may want to download and run an anti-spyware programm. You may have inadvertantly gotten some  ad programs on your PC that could be slowing you down.
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There is definately something wrong with your computer if it is taking 12-15 minutes for a page to load.  Not knowing your setup (or even whether you are on a mac or PC -- though I'd guess PC)  I'd suggest you do the following.\n\n1.  Download a free a program scanner (like Adaware SE - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/)\n\n2.  Run the program to find any hidden bugs -- it's fairly self explanatory once you've installed the program.\n\n3.  Download and run a Spyware detection program (like Spybot Search and Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/)\n\nIf that doesn't clean up your problem, you're going to want to scan for viruses -- you can scan online for free at http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ - or go to your local computer store and buy Norton Antivirus (McAfee is also a big name in antivirus software).  \n\n\nIf the three steps above don't help you, you're going to want to talk to a professional about things.  If you bought your computer at a Best Buy they generally have service there.  Otherwise call the place you bought it from and see what they recommend.\n\nGood luck.
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the top reasons why computers run slow are--Not enough RAM and too much Spyware!\n\nThe spyware issue can be fixed for free, so we'll start there.  Go to download.com and download AdAwareSE, it's a free personal spyware removal program, that you can schedule to run at night when you're sleeping even, so you don't even have to worry about it, it'll just maintain itself.  You can also try SpyBot Search & Destroy, another great program...it came on my computer, so I'm not sure where to get it, or if it's free, try download.com or search on a search engine...it's also a good program, but like I said, I have no idea if it's free or not.\n\nWhile we're at it, if you do a lot of downloading all the time (especially from P2P programs like LimeWire), go to freeav.com and download some free anti-virus software, and run that too.  Viruses can make your computer very slow sometimes, along with a million other much more malicious things, so having virus software is good too.\n\nNow of course just downloading these isn't enough, you have to actually install them and run them...may sound silly to you, but a number of people think it's enough to just have them sitting on their desktop (yes mom, i'm talking to you! =D ).\n\nNow that we've got that taken care of, let's talk RAM.  To see how much RAM you have currently in your computer, go to your desktop and right click on the "My Computer" icon.  \n\nClick on Properties (it's at the very bottom of the list).\n\nOn the General tab (this should be the one it opened on) All the way at the bottom it should tell you what your computer is currently running.  processor XXXXMHz X.XXGHz, & XXX GB or MB of RAM.\n\nObviously, the only number that is really important here is the last one.  Your processor speed is actually what decides how fast your computer is capable of going, but most newer (last 5 years or so) computers have enough speed to keep most people happy, so we won't go there.  \n\nNow, how much RAM you need is based on what you want your computer to do.  Basic users, running Windows XP (Home or Professional) need about 512MB to 1.0 GB of RAM.\n\nOf course if you're trying to play all kinds of video games (isn't that what computers are for anyway?), or run lots of programs at the same time, you may need a little more than this.\n\nUpgrading your RAM will cost you money, so I highly reccomend running those programs first, as well as going into your control panel & add/remove programs, and uninstalling any useless programs you may have on there...sometimes programs will be running in the background and you won't realize it, and they're eating up all sorts of system resources, so if it's on your computer and you don't want it--DUMP IT!\n\nHope this helps, I'll check back to see if you update anything, and maybe I'll be able to give you some better answers!
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I am glad to know that I am not the only one who finds that everything related to Yahoo is running slow in the past week or so.   I have broadband and Windows XP Prof.  For sure I don't use Nortons or Mcafee as they are junk.    \n\nI use Avast an until this past week I have had quick response.  Now I notice that Yahoo has slowed down.   I even removed their security device, at the bottom of your tray when you are in IE, there is a white squire box with a round yellow ball an "!", Closed the phishing device as I don't shop or bank on line, so I don't need Yahoo to scan each webpage before it opens to see if the page is rogue.    Made some difference in speed, still slow in my opinion.\n\nMust be Yahoo Servers, as I can think of nothing else. \n\nClinical Psychiatrist, France\n\nExcuse my english
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Try using  these.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nI-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\nIt may have to be removed in safe mode.\nFor Windows XP\n\nIf the computer is running it is best to shut down Windows and then turn off the power.\n\nBegin by first clicking on the Start Button and then click on Turn Off Computer.\n\nNow click on the Turn Off red colored icon to shut down your computer system.\n\nIt is best to wait between 15 to 30 seconds before you turn your system back on.\n\nTurn on your computer and start tapping the F8 key on your keyboard.\n\nSome Computers may display a keyboard error message if you begin tapping F8 too quickly.\n\nRestart your computer again and begin tapping the F8 key a brief second or two later.\n\nWhen the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, Choose the Safe Mode option and hit Enter.\n\nWindows will now boot your computer up in Safe Mode.
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Computer Slow\n \nDownload and then run startup.exe at: \n\nhttp://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml......\n\nCan't live without it and windows...\n\nThen disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.\n\nJoe... \n\n\n\nComputer Virus/Spyware/Adware/Malware/etc\n\nAll free...\n\nDownload and then run Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic at:\n\nhttp://www.free-av.com/\n\nDownload and then run Spybot - Search & Destroy at:\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/\n\nDownload and then run Ad-Aware SE Personal at:\n\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\nJoe...
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Okay, there are many things that could be wrong and many things which can fix it.\n\nI. Problem: You might have spyware\n   Solution: Download and run Ad-Aware from Lavasoft. It's best free one out there. Download it from: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php\nJust run through the program and it will remove any spyware for free.\n\nII. Problem: You might have a virus\n    Solution: Check if you have a virus by running Trend Micro's free online virus scan. Check by going to this site: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/\nIf you have a virus, you will have to buy an antivirus. If you ask any professional IT, they'll recommend Trend Micro's antivirus; it not that expensive, either.\n\nIII. Problem: You might have too many programs running in the background\n    Solution: Remove Extra Features: 1) Goto the start menu and press "RUN". 2) Type "msconfig" in the space provided and press enter. A new window will appear. 3) Press the tab named "Startup". 4) You will see many programs with a check by them. Those checked programs start running when you turn on your computer. Look at the bottom right side of your screen, each icon you see symbolizes one open program that is unnecessarily running in the background. And if there are a lot of programs running you'll see an arrow pointing left which, if clicked, will show you all your programs running. Okay, back the the window: If you uncheck programs that you KNOW are unnecessarily to run all the time, you should uncheck them. Programs you should leave checked are things like you antivirus, iPod/iTunes software, or anything that you don't know what it is. 5) Press okay and reboot your system.\n\nIV. Problem: Your computer's fancy taskbar and cool looking stuff takes up a lot of memory (Only do this step if you have Windows XP).\n     Solution: 1) Goto your desktop. 2) Right click it and select "Properties". A window will appear. 3) Goto the "Appearance" tab. 4) You will find the text: "Windows and buttons" with a drop down box below it. Click the box and select "Windows Classic style" 5) Press "OK".\n\nBy now, your computer and internet should be really, really fast. Enjoy.