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  • TRDon
    ......because trackcar
    • Mar 2004
    • 13153
    #1

    Serious computer speed issue

    In the last week, especially friday to now, my comp has been really slow and doing really stupid things. It takes forever to navigate pages and have a page pop up, I had a hard time downloading my pictures from the dyno to the hard drive and other things like that. I really dont know what to do, it is making the computer pretty hard to work with. it is literally at least 6x slower than normal in most situations.

    At this point, I have done a system recovery to a week ago, defraged, and all other basic maintenence I know of. It hasent helped a bit. I am getting pretty worried about it.

    I really dont want to point fingers, but this did start happening after a cretian someone thinking he's funny with a popup download that seemed to piss off a lot af people on the board, got downloaded onto my computer.

    I am at my wits end, can someone help me out?
    Originally posted by Hack
    Why spend all that money just to get a worn out copy of a small block Ford? It's going to be in the junk yard for a reason. I understand you have a religion called LS motors and you have faith that the LS motors break the laws of physics and work better and cost less than anything else ever built. Plus they never wear out.

    I disagree.
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  • Shooter
    TCS Irregular
    • Oct 2003
    • 1592
    #2
    Originally posted by TRDon
    In the last week, especially friday to now, my comp has been really slow and doing really stupid things. It takes forever to navigate pages and have a page pop up, I had a hard time downloading my pictures from the dyno to the hard drive and other things like that. I really dont know what to do, it is making the computer pretty hard to work with. it is literally at least 6x slower than normal in most situations.

    At this point, I have done a system recovery to a week ago, defraged, and all other basic maintenence I know of. It hasent helped a bit. I am getting pretty worried about it.

    I really dont want to point fingers, but this did start happening after a cretian someone thinking he's funny with a popup download that seemed to piss off a lot af people on the board, got downloaded onto my computer.

    I am at my wits end, can someone help me out?
    Delete content of TEMP directory, Delete contents of TEMP INTERNET directory. Set Security to HIGH for the zone "Internet" TUrn off Java & active X components. This should take care of about 90% of your popup issues and give back some of your CPU processor speed.

    Also check which ones are running, look them up, and kill those that you don't need.
    "I may not agree with what you say, but by God, I'll defend your right to say it to the death."
    -Shooter

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    • 68GTO
      The Coach Z
      • Sep 2003
      • 15772
      #3
      Also signs of Malware/spyware. Adaware 6.0 download would not hurt.
      Captain Obvious reporting for duty.
      • Bullet point mafia
      There = a place
      Their = belonging to someone, possessive
      They're = contraction of they + are

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      • Zinc
        yipyipyipyipyip
        • Feb 2003
        • 17324
        #4
        Buy a Mac

        Ryan
        Pure as the driven snow.

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        • TRDon
          ......because trackcar
          • Mar 2004
          • 13153
          #5
          I really dont know computers, I'm just a stupid gearhead. I would like to do as you said shooter, but I have really no idea how to go about doing that. Maybe a little help please?
          Originally posted by Hack
          Why spend all that money just to get a worn out copy of a small block Ford? It's going to be in the junk yard for a reason. I understand you have a religion called LS motors and you have faith that the LS motors break the laws of physics and work better and cost less than anything else ever built. Plus they never wear out.

          I disagree.

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          • RayK
            No mods............
            • Feb 2004
            • 6396
            #6
            In Internet Explorer, find Tools at the top, left click and you should see Options at the bottom. Left click on Options and you should be in the General tab.

            Now.

            1) Delete Files.
            2) Delete offline Files.
            3) Delete Cookies.
            4) Delete History.

            If your running a firewall like ZoneAlarm, Clean temp files.

            If your not running a firewall like ZoneAlarm and email virus checker like McAfee or Norton, you should consider it.

            Also, search for Ad-aware in www.google.com and install the free version. One of the best for cleaning data miner cookies.

            Zone Alarm is free for the home user.
            ZoneAlarm | World-leading antivirus & cybersecurity for Windows, Android, and iOS.
            https://www.zonealarm.com
            Find cutting-edge security solutions for your devices, including next-gen antivirus, firewall, anti-ransomware, anti-phishing, safe browsing, & more.


            So is Ad-Aware 6.0.

            Ray
            .

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            • TRDon
              ......because trackcar
              • Mar 2004
              • 13153
              #7
              Thanks for the replies. Ray, I will try what you suggested probably tonight and I will let you know how it works out.

              In the meantime, if anyone else has some ideas, feel free to chime in, I sure could use them.
              Originally posted by Hack
              Why spend all that money just to get a worn out copy of a small block Ford? It's going to be in the junk yard for a reason. I understand you have a religion called LS motors and you have faith that the LS motors break the laws of physics and work better and cost less than anything else ever built. Plus they never wear out.

              I disagree.

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              • Fernanernie
                Hot slut aficionado
                • Dec 2003
                • 50750
                #8
                Also don't forget to update anti-virus software regularly. Also run Windoze update while you're at it.
                Dear Government, eventually the people with money will tell you to fuck off, and stop paying for those that don't work

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                • StangDriver10
                  Euro-Trash
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 3959
                  #9
                  Whats the specs on your computer and what OS?

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                  • Shooter
                    TCS Irregular
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 1592
                    #10
                    Don, you know I'm right down the street from you man.... gimme a call after work sometime. I can give it the "Once over" real fast for ya.
                    "I may not agree with what you say, but by God, I'll defend your right to say it to the death."
                    -Shooter

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                    • TRDon
                      ......because trackcar
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 13153
                      #11
                      Originally posted by Shooter
                      Don, you know I'm right down the street from you man.... gimme a call after work sometime. I can give it the "Once over" real fast for ya.
                      I am gonna try some things, but if I need to I know where to get a hold of ya. I appreciate that, thanks
                      Originally posted by Hack
                      Why spend all that money just to get a worn out copy of a small block Ford? It's going to be in the junk yard for a reason. I understand you have a religion called LS motors and you have faith that the LS motors break the laws of physics and work better and cost less than anything else ever built. Plus they never wear out.

                      I disagree.

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                      • jnk111
                        TCS Regular
                        • Jun 2003
                        • 337
                        #12
                        I had a problem with popups about a week ago also. You might want to check out spysweeper.

                        http://www.webroot.com/wb/downloads/index.php

                        You can try it for free!!

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                        • MadMatt
                          _________________
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 13317
                          #13
                          Don, Im not much of computer guy anymore so take this for what its worth.. How valuable is the info on your drive? Ive used the RESTORE function and it has helped chase out a few demons. You can restore your drive to its exact info prior to dumbass's pop up post. Thats all the info youll lose. If no change than you have the option to reverse things to where they were.

                          If all else fails declare WWIII on the drive and reinstall everything. You will be amazed at how much faster everything moves. I wish I knew of something to stop others from monitoring/adwaring my computer that actually works worth a damn

                          I went drifting through the capitols of tin
                          where men cant walk or freely talk
                          and sons turn their fathers in

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                          • Akromix
                            oat goat
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 23163
                            #14
                            Originally posted by 68GTO
                            Also signs of Malware/spyware. Adaware 6.0 download would not hurt.
                            Don't forget spybot search and destroy. Another very good program.
                            god damned tinypic.

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                            • Akromix
                              oat goat
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 23163
                              #15
                              Originally posted by StangDriver10
                              Whats the specs on your computer and what OS?
                              That would have no bearing as to why all of a sudden it started slowing down.
                              god damned tinypic.

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