steve m
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 05:11 PM |
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Very slow PC, and strange search problems
My old desktop, runs pretty slow, i do clean out history/cookies often, and defrag almost weekly
But every now and again it just hangs in the middle of brousing, and it needs a restart to get it going again
also, on some searches in say yahoo/google, it takes us to the completly the wrong sites
I do run AVG home, and it does find problems, but does not seem to do anything with them
HELP !!!
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PSpirine
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 05:28 PM |
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Doesn't sound massively healthy.
Close all your internet browser windows, any IM's etc. and check whether your network connection is sending any info.
If it is, I'd say you've got bits of spyware/adware installed that are bogging you down.
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McLannahan
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 05:32 PM |
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Try running the free version of MalwareBytes and see what it picks up...
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Malwarebytes-AntiMalware/1186760019/1
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steve m
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 05:32 PM |
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Will do,
also, AVG is finding stuff, but in locked files, not locked by me
how do i unlock them ??
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McLannahan
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 05:39 PM |
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AVG may need to run a scan in safe mode. The files "locked" are in use by Windows so need removing in safe mode - a mode of Windows that
loads just the bare minimum and hopefully not the added suspicious files!
After you switch the pc on and it's finished counting the memory - press F8 on the keyboard. This should bring up a menu from which you can
select Safe Mode.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 06:27 PM |
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Be aware that the desktop may look different when starting in safe mode - it only runs enough to get the system up and going.
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RichardK
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 06:27 PM |
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AVG isnt the best, so please try this Linky
You may want to close down avg as soon as the eset online scanner starts.
Cheers
Rich
[Edited on 4/8/10 by RichardK]
[Edited on 4/8/10 by RichardK]
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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britishtrident
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 06:39 PM |
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Sounds like a search hijacker. Download & install Malwarebytes and Hijackthis. Turn off system restore and restart Windows in safe mode
without networking as user Administrator and run Malwarebytes.
Repeat for all the user names on you PC.
With the system l in safe mode without networking run Hijackthis and look for anything that dosen't look right particularly changes to the hosts
file that divert searches on the well known search engines (ie Google, Yahoo, Altavista, Ask, Hotbot.......) to a specific ip address.
You can manually edit your hosts file usually on home PC it will only contain the following entry
127.0.0.1 localhost
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]
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T66
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| posted on 4/8/10 at 07:28 PM |
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The usual malwarebytes/superantispyware stuff wont deal with embedded nasties...
register on bleepingcomputer and search for your problems first, see if your problem has been dealt with before (it will have)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
Then make sure you follow the tutorial first whatever it recomends...
Then if prompted by the forum admin, use a program called hijackthis.
You install it, and it creates a logfile of all your running processes, you then cut and paste this to the thread you started.
The admin will appoint a helper, who will then spot your issues and offer advice on what to do.
I have beeen hijacked several times and used this excellent site to resolve deep hidden hijack software.
Then start using mozilla instead of an MS based browser (im guessing your on ms)
Here is another similar site Ive used for the same thing, again without a problem.
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/
Just make sure you follow the instructions exactly...
It will take a few days to resolve, but you will be pleased with the result, compared to how it is now.
Good luck
[Edited on 4/8/10 by T66]
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steve m
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 07:03 AM |
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Thanks Guys
I did run safe mode, and run AVG plus malware, and it seemed to nothing, and !!
i can now only run in safe mode, and i can not revert back to an earlier date, when starting up normally, all i get is my screen saver with no icons
or toolbar,
so i do believe my problems have got worse !!
regards
Steve
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flibble
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 07:29 AM |
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If there's not much of importance on your old desktop I'd be tempted at this point to format it and have a nice fresh windows install 
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RazMan
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 07:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flibble
If there's not much of importance on your old desktop I'd be tempted at this point to format it and have a nice fresh windows install
Definitely the best course of action IMO. I tend to reinstall the os every year or so. I makes everything minty fresh and you get a good chance to
leave out all of the unused crap (we all have it) that often slows down a system.
If you plan for this task by saving all your data and drivers on a separate drive, it doesn't have to be too stressful and only takes me a
couple of hours - and I have quite a complex system so loads of drivers to load etc.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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AndyGT
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 09:05 AM |
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Bad case of WINDOWS - Will Install Needless Data On Whole System.
Liberate you PC and come to brightside - Linux
LiveCD of Ubuntu will let you try the system and compatability. If all OK, then just double-click the install icon.
Good luck
nothing is impossible
everything is possible
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