What's wrong with my computer?

Question

It's running slow, I keep getting advertisements popping up when I'm trying to read my mail or do other things. I have McAfee Security so if this is a virus how do I get rid of it?

Answer 1

It sounds like spyware. Spyware will slow down your PC and Mcafee isnt any good for picking up spyware. Scan your PC with these to remove it. Both are free and safe to use.

Install and update.



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Answer 2

I have McAfee Security. Sometimes I seem slow when I first connect to the internet but that's because McAfee is scanning things or downloading updates. I don't believe its a virus, worm or other. McAfee would let you know. You didn't mention what email program you are using. Free email services often times put ads out while reading them. That's how they make the service free.

Another suggestion would be: download for free and use for free while getting updates for free is Spybot Search and Destroy. An internet search will get you there. I use it and it finds "adware, cookies," and other unwanted things hanging around. It will also clean them away. I make sure I do the updates through the Spybot first and then have it scan things. I do this @ 2 times per week.

Answer 3

Go here and install these then update and run them.



http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html



http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php



Also make sure you update McAfee, it sounds like Malware likely Spy and Ad ware.

Answer 4

Try following the instruction in the following link.



http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html



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