When you have some free time you may want to scan your entire C drive for pests with the Trend Micro program. This could take an hour or more depending on how much you have on your computer. Also if you have P2P programs(file sharing) such as Limewire,Bearshare,Grokster,etc. these are notorious for adding scumware to your computer. That's about all I have .
byker49
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What antivirus, if any is installed on your computer?
Shut down unnecessary startup programs.
amandatonnessen
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i have "Trend Micro PC - Cillin internet security center
I also have Ad-Aware SE
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amandatonnessen
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byker49
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amandatonnessen
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byker49
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Google " turning off windows messenger ".
If it were me I would also turn off Corel from starting at windows startup.
Also turn off Quicktime. Go into the programs settings and make sure it doesn't run or check for updates.
If you want you could also turn off Kodak. I usually start programs such as these by using a shortcut on desktop.
byker49
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How many startup programs are running at windows startup?
amandatonnessen
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byker49
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Your computer in general will run faster the fewer programs you have running at startup.
If you only have one adware remover try:
Spybot S&D
Ewido
What one remover doesn't catch perhaps the others will.
byker49
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Good Luck.