If you do not have tools installed to protect against malware and spyware then you can download Spyware Blaster , and for viruses, download a free copy of AVG - " A nti- V ir G uard" or this one Avira - " A nti- Vira guard" all three of those are free "For Personal Use" , all three are also available in Business or Pro versions.
Also, Microsoft's Windows Defender is a widely-used anti-spyware tool that is currently distributed freely for users with a "Genuine" verified copy of Windows. It will allow you to import all of your Internet Explorer settings, and is much less prone to malware than Microsoft Internet Explorer. It will prompt you with a "Set as Default Browser" message.
Check "Don't show this again" and click "Yes". Firefox also has a cool feature to delete cookies, cache, and temporary internet files each time you close it. You are strongly recommended to use this option. It can speed up your internet experience. You should also check Google Chrome which is noticeably faster and less prone to virus attacks from internet Chrome.
If you have a really complicated virus infection, try using the Quick Virus Remover. It is a free utility, though not a replacement for commercial products but can be helpful for removing some of the most common viruses infecting your system. Regularly use CCleaner to clean your computer.
Over time, your computer may become cluttered with unnecessary files that can slow it down. CCleaner is a free program which can remove these files for free.
CCleaner also comes with a free registry cleaner, although Microsoft recommends not to use registry cleaners. Perform a disk clean up. Clean up your disk quickly to remove unnecessary files. Click Start in the bottom left corner, then click Run. Type, "cleanmgr. Click OK to start Disk Cleanup. Click Start, then click Control Panel. Right click any unnecessary software and click "Remove". Defragment Your Computer. This will place similar files physically closer on the hard disk and will help improve load speeds.
Click Start then click Run. Type, "dfrg. Click Analyze to determine whether you need to defrag your disk and click Defrag to defrag the disk. Do not defrag solid state drives. Stop unnecessary start-up programs. Limit the number of programs that automatically start when your computer turns on.
Click the Start button then Run. Type "msconfig" and click OK to open System Configuration. In System Configuration, go to the Startup tab and uncheck any programs which are not required. If you are not sure what some of the programs listed are, you can search them up online to see if they are safe to disable.
Click OK on the System Configuration window to save the changes. If you encounter problems after disabling some startup programs, re-open System Configuration and choose "Normal Startup" from the General tab. Programs can also schedule unnecessary tasks to launch automatically when Windows starts. To stop such tasks, use Windows Task Scheduler. Disable all Services you do not use or need.
Right click the services you want to disable and select "Properties", then set the start-up type to manual to disable them. Disabling the wrong services may lead to serious problems that you may not notice right away. You should not disable services if you are not experienced in this area. Free up graphics resources. Turning off the fancy Windows XP graphics will noticeably increase the speed of your computer. Go to Start, right click Computer in the Start menu, and click Properties.
Go to the Advanced tab. Click the Settings button under Performance. Select the "Adjust for best performance" option, then click OK. Set Page File size. Go to Start, right click Computer, and select Properties. Now switch to the Advanced tab of the new dialog box that opens and click on '"Change" under Virtual Memory. Here are some more though. To get further information about any error look in your Event viewer. Look in the System or Application folder. Any errors logged in the Event Viewer can be expanded by double clicking on the error line.
Take any event error I. To check your RAM. The drive manufacturer will have free diagnostic software to check your drive for problems.
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Enables the download and installation of Windows updates. Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. Enables ClipBook Viewer to store information and share it with remote computers.
Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list to computers designated as browsers. Provides three management services: Catalog Database Service, which confirms the signatures of Windows files; Protected Root Service, which adds and removes Trusted Root Certification Authority certificates from this computer; and Key Service, which helps enroll this computer for certificates.
Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain. Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. Allows error reporting for services and applications running in non-standard environments. Enables event log messages issued by Windows-based programs and components to be viewed in Event Viewer. Provides management for applications that require assistance in a multiple user environment.
Enables Help and Support Center to run on this computer. Enables generic input access to Human Interface Devices HID , which activates and maintains the use of predefined hot buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other multimedia devices.
Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language. Detects and monitors new hard disk drives and sends disk volume information to Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service for configuration.
Configures hard disk drives and volumes. Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events for computers in a domain.
Enables an authorized user to access this computer remotely by using NetMeeting over a corporate intranet. Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections. Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data Exchange DDE for programs running on the same computer or on different computers. Collects and stores network configuration and location information, and notifies applications when this information changes.
Manages XML configuration files on a domain basis for automatic network provisioning. Provides security to remote procedure call RPC programs that use transports other than named pipes. Saves installation files used for updates and repairs and is required for the downloading of Setup updates and Watson error reports. Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert.
Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes with little or no user input. Retrieves the serial number of any portable media player connected to this computer. Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as private keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or users.
Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets. Manages and controls Remote Assistance. Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer.
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. Enables starting processes under alternate credentials.
Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. Tracks system events such as Windows logon, network, and power events. Performs system restore functions. Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. Allows multiple users to be connected interactively to a machine as well as the display of desktops and applications to remote computers. Manages VM runtime information, time synchronization, remote sysprep execution and miscellaneous utilities for guest operating systems.
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