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    help finding thread

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by firedawg, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. firedawg

    firedawg Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys my friend wants me to look at his laptop, it is running really slow and doing crazy things, (thinks he could have a virus).

    i remember reading a really good step by step guide to scan computer and try to fix problems , i need to know which programs to use and in what order to do them,
    this thresd had it all in sequnce ,does any one know which one i mean or point me in the direction of a good one, been looking for ages .

    cheers folks.
     
    firedawg, Aug 23, 2007
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    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    i use avast anti virus www.avast.com use avats 4 home just register your email and it will send you a key that lasts a year you can run a pre boot scan that will scan your pc before windows starts so if there is a hard to get virus it will get it. as for spyware ad adaware removal i use spybot search and destroy 1.4 and adaware 2007 both can be obtained from download.com
     
    j-dogg, Aug 23, 2007
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