Slow Internet? The problem could be your computer...

I have grown tired of fixing windoz computers for the same people, over and over.  If I fix it, and you don't take my advice, you don't have enough sense to use the computer.  Sorry.  I've grown to hate MS products really because of it.  Vista was the last straw for me.  Then I experienced Windoz 7 and calmed down a bit.  They did better.  Just not enough to get my money though.  If you want advice, I'll help though.

The number one issue I dealt with was, "my computer is slow" or the variant, "my internet is slow(doesn't work)".  If you can't get these following programs to update from the internet, then you're infected for sure and should seek help.  I've had repairs that took days to completely remove all the infections people had picked up.

You may think your anti-virus is working.  Don't count on it alone.  Frankly, if you try to download any of these programs or try to update your anti-virus and your pc never loads the page, or starts the download... I'd bet you have malware, virus, or trojan infections, probably all of them.  Because once you get one, they download all kinds of nasties to better hide.  After all when your anti-virus software proudly tells you it found something.. you think it's working and you're safe. Not quite.

Here's my secrets:From a different pc, download the following software:
ps. I will not cover Hijackthis, as you have to know how to get into safe mode and I'm posting this for some friends that wouldn't be comfortable doing that. 

• CCleaner                                                 www.piriform.com/ccleaner
• Firefox                                                     getfirefox.com
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware                  www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
• Spybot Search and Destroy                    www.safer-networking.org/
• SuperAntiSpyware                                  www.superantispyware.com
• Hijackthis                                                free.antivirus.com/hijackthis 

This will be around 46MB, which will fit fine on a USB flash drive, or burn to a re-writeable CD, as you have to use current versions of all these programs.

Once you've logged into windoz, plug in your USB drive.  Copy all the programs to your desktop.  *copy and paste*


Install all the software to your local hard drive.
 *** Note *** Pay attention when installing these free programs.  Uncheck any yahoo, google, or toolbars they ask you to install along with the programs.  Why add clutter to your browser?  If you find them useful, buy the paid versions.  I've never had to though. Oh, wait..that's cause I rarely use my windozs, I'm into Fedora LINUX. :P  ...<to continue>

Then start with CCleaner, when it finishes go to the next program...in other words "rinse and repeat".

I'll explain CCleaner in greater detail.
After starting CCleaner you will see along the left side of the window, Cleaner, Registry, Tools, and Options.

• Cleaner is the window that you should see first

You will notice 'Analyze' and 'Run Cleaner' buttons at the bottom.  Select 'Analyze'.  Once it's finished finding clutter it will show how much it will remove once you select 'Run Cleaner', do so to complete the cleaning.

• Registry

Select 'Registry' now.  Find the button 'Scan for Issues', and select it.
Once it's finished you will have the button 'Fix selected issues' available, and you can do so when it is.  You will then be given the option to save your registry before proceeding, and this is a good idea.  I never do, but you should.  I don't want any crying later.  I've never ever had this program do anything but fix common issues, but just make sure to save it until you've rebooted and everything works fine.

• Tools

That's not for beginners but worth a look.  Uninstall, Startup, System Restore, and Drive Wiper are the tools.  Startup will allow you to remove things that start when windows starts up, but don't be fooled, any virus will hide from you.

Which is why you now move on to Malwarebytes, Spybot, or Superantivirus.

When you browse the web, use Firefox.  When you want a safer email client try out Thunderbird, when installing you can import all your contacts and mail into it.

Have any questions? Found this useful? hate me? Please leave a comment..