Incredibly slow, virus infected computer, unknown viruses - help needed please.
- Thread starter Meje_
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Hi!
Just wanted to report back to let you know that the reformat went well and the computer is like new again!
I had 2 options, to do a 'reinstall recovery' or a 'destructive recovery' which completely reformatted the hard drive, so went ahead and did that, then had the army of anti-virus anti-spyware ready to install from a memory stick before connecting the computer to the web to collect and install all the windows upgrades/security fixes.
Thank again for all your help! :bigthumb:
Just wanted to report back to let you know that the reformat went well and the computer is like new again!
I had 2 options, to do a 'reinstall recovery' or a 'destructive recovery' which completely reformatted the hard drive, so went ahead and did that, then had the army of anti-virus anti-spyware ready to install from a memory stick before connecting the computer to the web to collect and install all the windows upgrades/security fixes.
Thank again for all your help! :bigthumb:
hi Meje_,
ok good, glad to help. thanks for the info. I know it has to be running a lot better now, like you said: "like new".
as for apps i suggest;
Antivirus (one)
Anti-malware (two is enough)
Firewall
having a load of "security" apps dosn't increase your security, many overlap in what they do and will just chew up system resources.
and of course learn how you get malware in the first place. to be blunt; its because of ones own actions. not knowing some of the "how i got it", you will repeat it sooner. see my first link below for prevention tips.
happy safe surfing out there.
ok good, glad to help. thanks for the info. I know it has to be running a lot better now, like you said: "like new".
as for apps i suggest;
Antivirus (one)
Anti-malware (two is enough)
Firewall
having a load of "security" apps dosn't increase your security, many overlap in what they do and will just chew up system resources.
and of course learn how you get malware in the first place. to be blunt; its because of ones own actions. not knowing some of the "how i got it", you will repeat it sooner. see my first link below for prevention tips.
happy safe surfing out there.