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:iagree:
Nothing like a re-install use a USB install.... Takes maybe 15min
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
Of course the user might be...
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Combofix is a last resort be all/end all attemtp to remove a computer nasty. Don't try to use it for PC tune ups or regular maintenance.
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I like to use this as a starting point:
Windows Defender Offline
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Malware Bytes
AVG Free
Combofix
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Combofix is my last resort before I have to tell someone I have to reformat it.
My usually routine is:
1. Malwarebytes with a full scan in safe mode. Usually works 99%
2. Spybot afterwards just...
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To service your machine, get the free version of tune up utilities which includes cache cleaner, derangementer, etc.
http://download.cnet.com/TuneUp-Utilities-2012/3000-18512_4-10206416.html
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I always do custom installs for things to remove the crap.
I think the last time I used AVG was version 8, then with version 9 they had a link checker and other things with I found useless.
I was...
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I knew I wasn't the only one who noticed AVG getting worse. I think it was the 2010 version that I upgraded to and noticed a lot of the extra useless stuff. I was installing it on XP machines that...
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Agreed, I've not noticed any popups either but always do a Custom Install instead of the regular set up.
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There was definitely a time when AVG was a bit on the heavy side, prompting me to install Avira for my clients, but as of a year ago or so, the custom install of AVG is super excellent for being...
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you can download ISOs from Microsoft and use the key on the computer
http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/
using msconfig will...
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I agree with ALL above. Other stuff:
Pick ONE toolbar and stay with it. Pay attention when installing new software and uncheck boxes that install extra things along with it -- like toolbars,...
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These, plus in bad cases of malware spybot.
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It's just not that simple, that one could suggest a few programs and some settings changes, and then, all of a sudden, you'd have a fast machine again.
There are definitely some programs and some...
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Microsoft Security Essentials.
CCleaner
MalwareBytes
Defraggler or Auslogics Disk Defragmenter
Just to name a quick few.
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Most home users have no idea what you are talking about when discussing reloading from a USB drive. Let's get real here.
AVG was fine for a long time, but when it went to the 2012 version, it...
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I know what you mean about those old XP machines. Heck, I had one or two that only had 256 megs of ram, along with a Pentium 3 processor. When AVG went heavy on us, it brought those machines down to...
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sometimes ts better to reformat computer
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What are you talking? It's light on resources and doesn't affect the windows startup at all. Do you not know how easy is to disable the popups? Early man!
Yea, the older version are available...
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I'm looking for advice on tuning up Windows machines. I'm a long time Linux user who occasionally helps others with the Windows PC's. Very frequently people tell me their machines have slowed down. I...
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I'm using AVG 2012 and I think you'd enjoy it more now than from version 8 or 9, which did have its bugs here and there. As Rocky said, MSE is good as well and I use both AVG and MSE with...
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The new AVG is awful. It's bloated now and has annoying popups.
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If the Free AVG program is properly installed, not accepting the useless options offered to you, not only is it not bloated, it's one of the lightest around, including Avira and MSE, and there is not...
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To service your machine, get the free version of tune up utilities which includes cache cleaner, derangementer, etc.
http://download.cnet.com/TuneUp-Utilities-2012/3000-18512_4-10206416.html...
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Honestly if someone has a virus, unless it's something trivial, like that DNS trojan, I wouldn't even clean it. I would just carry copies of all the various install images and backup important data...
