Hi, I am new here and new to computers

shaunm81 · 05-27-2007, 01:52 AM

Hello,

I am new to on here and new to pc's also. I have a new Dell Dimension C521 with Windows Vista in it and I have had it for a couple of months now. I noticed that my pc is slowing down. I have been watching some stuff off of the utube videos. I did not know if enough of this stuff would slow my pc down or not? if it would how would I like have to go about getting it back to being fast again. Anyhelp would be good on this please you can pm me or reply back on here. Thank you for the help hopefully some smart peeps can help me with some of my other problems as well..............Shaun

Irishwhistle · 05-27-2007, 01:55 AM

Welcome to Computer Forum! Are you using Internet Explorer or Firefox (or something else).

~Jordan

shaunm81 · 05-27-2007, 02:02 AM

Thank you, I am using internet explorer..........Shaun

**The_Other_One** · 05-27-2007, 02:10 AM

First, stop using internet explorer. It seriously had many security holes and such. Firefox typically works better, faster, and is more secure.

As for your problem, seeing as you were running IE, you probably have spyware. On top of that, computers typically slow down as you load more stuff on them. You probably have a good number of processes running in the background.

If you have a virus scan, run it. If not, get AVG Free Edition or Avast. Also get Adaware and Spybot Search and Destory to check for spyware. Then get HiJackThis, get the log, and post it here. Each of these is very easy to find using google.

Irishwhistle · 05-27-2007, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

First, stop using internet explorer. It seriously had many security holes and such. Firefox typically works better, faster, and is more secure.

As for your problem, seeing as you were running IE, you probably have spyware. On top of that, computers typically slow down as you load more stuff on them. You probably have a good number of processes running in the background.

If you have a virus scan, run it. If not, get AVG Free Edition or Avast. Also get Adaware and Spybot Search and Destory to check for spyware. Then get HiJackThis, get the log, and post it here. Each of these is very easy to find using google.

Don't get avast, get AVG. I ran avast on a comp and it deleted a system file without warning!

~Jordan

shaunm81 · 05-27-2007, 02:17 AM

Hello,

where do I get firefox from? sorry im all pretty new to this stuff like I said. I have like yahoo as my homepage firefox would like load up to my yahoo homepage like explorer does wouldnt it? thank you I didnt know explorer was crappy I guess ya learn stuff new everyday I hope to learn alot of new stuff around here.................Shaun

chupacabra · 05-27-2007, 02:26 AM

google my friend, it has all the answers and more

coddie · 05-27-2007, 02:26 AM

Firefox - http://www.mozilla.com/products/down...win&lang=en-GB

you can set yahoo to homepage in firefox in the settings.

HumanMage · 05-27-2007, 02:28 AM

Just hit up google.com and search firefox download or something to that extent, you should find it there. I personally use IE..haven't had any slow downs whatso ever, nor spyware. But I do daily Adaware and Spybot S&D scans and a weekly CCleaner scan. I just didn't like firefox at all..so I don't use it

05-27-2007, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
shaunm81 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Hi, I am new here and new to computers Hello, I am new to on here and new to pc's also. I have a new Dell Dimension C521 with Windows Vista in it and I have had it for a couple of months now. I noticed that my pc is slowing down. I have been watching some stuff off of the utube videos. I did not know if enough of this stuff would slow my pc down or not? if it would how would I like have to go about getting it back to being fast again. Anyhelp would be good on this please you can pm me or reply back on here. Thank you for the help hopefully some smart peeps can help me with some of my other problems as well..............Shaun

05-27-2007, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,805	Welcome to Computer Forum! Are you using Internet Explorer or Firefox (or something else). ~Jordan __________________ The Heron Has Been Unleashed! CPU: Intel Celeron 1.5GhZ :P GPU: Integrated Intel :P RAM: 256MB :P OS: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron! :D The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

05-27-2007, 02:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	First, stop using internet explorer. It seriously had many security holes and such. Firefox typically works better, faster, and is more secure. As for your problem, seeing as you were running IE, you probably have spyware. On top of that, computers typically slow down as you load more stuff on them. You probably have a good number of processes running in the background. If you have a virus scan, run it. If not, get AVG Free Edition or Avast. Also get Adaware and Spybot Search and Destory to check for spyware. Then get HiJackThis, get the log, and post it here. Each of these is very easy to find using google. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

05-27-2007, 02:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,854	google my friend, it has all the answers and more __________________ http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?i...isama01pa8.gif

05-27-2007, 02:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
HumanMage Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 745	Just hit up google.com and search firefox download or something to that extent, you should find it there. I personally use IE..haven't had any slow downs whatso ever, nor spyware. But I do daily Adaware and Spybot S&D scans and a weekly CCleaner scan. I just didn't like firefox at all..so I don't use it __________________ -----Laptop: Asus G1----- http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3403

05-27-2007, 02:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
shaunm81 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Thank you, I am using internet explorer..........Shaun

05-27-2007, 02:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
shaunm81 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Hello, where do I get firefox from? sorry im all pretty new to this stuff like I said. I have like yahoo as my homepage firefox would like load up to my yahoo homepage like explorer does wouldnt it? thank you I didnt know explorer was crappy I guess ya learn stuff new everyday I hope to learn alot of new stuff around here.................Shaun

05-27-2007, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
coddie Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 79	Firefox - http://www.mozilla.com/products/down...win&lang=en-GB you can set yahoo to homepage in firefox in the settings.

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