UGH

[ontheT]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:33pm

ok, so my computer is infected with viruses, and has very low memory...this is to the point that almost nothing works anymore...anyone know a good way to get rid of it or repare it fast and that wont cost a lot? thanks!

ps- i can't play any obc recordings on the computer anymore...HELP!

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:35pm

Well, you should get Norton AntiVirus to keep these things from happening. It works wonders.

[ontheT]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:37pm

thanks!

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:38pm

Just doing my duty as a computer addicted weirdo.

[ontheT]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:43pm

haha, still, thank you

[ponine24601]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:44pm

spybot search and destroy works better for me. i uploaded both after having the same problem.

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:45pm

Spybot totally works too. Or FireWall.

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 7:23pm

I have had the same problem. My computer is completely messed up thanks to Spyware and Adware. I tried Pest Patrol and Spybot Search and Destroy. It made it a bit faster, but I still have very annoying things keeping my computer from working. Anyone have anymore programs they could suggest?

[ponine24601]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 7:25pm

maybe ad-aware. someone suggested it for me, but i didn't try it. something has to be going around.

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 7:28pm

Norton!!

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 7:30pm

i have a foolproof way to avoid all the viruses and the spyware and the adware and such...

buy a mac!

[Plum]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 8:06pm

Wrong, papa. I know m=Mac owners who have had problems, too. I imagine that if you're willing to deal with the most annoying of all operating systems, a Linux computer wouldn't have too many problems.

Anyway, use Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-Aware, and a subscription anti-virus service like Norton and most of your problems should go. If they don't, there are more complex solutions, so just ask.

[boborunstheshow]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 11:58pm

i saw in a movie once that this really cool looking teenager spun around and got smaller, and was able to go inside the computer and fight the virus. i dont know if you can still do that with todays computers. I was supposed to do a worksheet on the movie, but as i recall, i didn't do it.

[amasis]

Posted: 8/19/04 at 12:50am

"buy a mac!"

Oh, I second that :). Of course macs have problems too, but it doesn't even come close to all the viruses that PCs have to deal with.

[shlamdiddly]

Posted: 8/19/04 at 1:33am

i hate macs with a passion