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[shiva]

can anyone help? ive been having probs with my dell computer.its slow,crashing etc. I downloaded norton free trial to scan but is been scanning for TWO DAYS!!!! is there a solution or should i just throw the thing out the window!!??

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

We need more information. Please look here:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,33586.html

[shiva]

sorry im new at this! my computer has been playing up for a week or two and has had several viruses etc dispite using AVG. Norton was on computer but said it couldnt be found. i thought the two maybe conflicting. Its been crashing, freezing slow and taking about half hour or more to start up. I downloaded a norton free trial scan but its been scanning for two days now constantly, i dont know if thats because its compleat scan not just a quickie. but dont think its quite right. i dont know wot to do. ive been to the site u listed but maybe its something more serious? im not too good on the tec side of computers. please help if you can before i go mad!! thanx    os is windows xp

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Get rid of Norton ASAP!


Start here:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,46313.0.html

[shiva]

 Ok! its stll running so will b glad to stop it and save on some elecricity tonight! could this be part of the problem or do i have another problem in general?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I think it's the virus. Just stop it, restart, get rid of it, restart, and follow the steps in that link I gave you.

[shiva]

Ive managed to get rid of two of the programs, but the last one wont uninstall without a password which i wasnt given! Is there anyway around that one? I have re installed AVG as my anti virus? Sorry to be a pain!  Thanx

[Broni]

As Carbon said...
Read here: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,46313.0.html
Start new topic here: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/board,7.0.html

[shiva]

I have tried what you suggested, but i still cant get rid of it, cant get rid of 2 other anti spy progs either, (as advised in the link u gave) , :zone alarm and cyber link. thinkin of givin up! 

[patio]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with a full format and clean install of Windows every now and then...
Just skip the Norton install this time and you should be Golden...

[Broni]

Aside from what patio said, you're not following directions.

[patio]

We've had a rash of that lately...
But it's all good,,,we LOVE typing ! !

[tylerisdabest]

try a defrag it helps with speed alot then scan your comp

[BC_Programmer]

try a defrag it helps with speed alot then scan your comp

Hmm, I'm pretty sure thats covered in carbons posted link. In fact, it even does so with multiple, well explained pages. hey- it even uses a PERIOD once or twice! Talk about fancy!

We need more information. Please look here:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,33586.html

[shiva]

Thanx  i will try again. i DID say im not good at this! I woz only trying to uninstall other anyi virus progs like i woz told to!