computer trouble

[carlee]

hi lads
bit of advise needed, ave a dell inspiron 1501
avin trouble gettin it ta turn on properly.
enter mi password but it takes 3o min + ta get 2 mi desktop
ave ta turn pc on an off 4 or 5 times b4 it goes,
any advise would b helpful,
ps im a bit of a dunce when it cums ta this stuff

 

[noeler2006]

talk to ste (hiwd) he knows his computers

 

[hiwd]

Could be any number of things lad, more than likely just riddled with crap, viruses, spyware etc... Do a virus scan with some decent software and let me know what it turns up

Steve.

 

[Scruff]

Hey Steve, do you fix computers as your dayjob?

 

[Hammie]

Steve

Maybe you could recommend your favourite anti-spyware program and anti-virus software for the lads

Personally Im usin AVG antivirus and spybot....
Neither have let me down in the 5+ years im usin them

 

[hiwd]

[quote author=Scruff link=topic=19739.msg240838#msg240838 date=1260220264]
Hey Steve, do you fix computers as your dayjob?
[/quote]

Yup I run a computer repair shop in Dunboyne with my dad and also work full time for an I.T company as a Repair Administrator

@Neil, I use Kaspersky Anti-Virus, its not free but is the business. If your looking for free I'd go for AVG, but I don't really like it, it'll do the job ok but is just too in your face IMO.

Steve.

 

[carlee]

[quote author=hiwd link=topic=19739.msg240834#msg240834 date=1260219798]
Could be any number of things lad, more than likely just riddled with crap, viruses, spyware etc... Do a virus scan with some decent software and let me know what it turns up

Steve.

hi steve, everthing was grand until i upgraded 2 new avg 9
so i got rid an got avast on now, pc runs perfect when its on
its just gettin da fookin thing on dats da prob, dell ran a scan
an just found 2 many programs starting at once so turned em off

 

[Altezza-Dan]

i find avast free edition works well, it will run more or less in the background and talk to you when it gets updates online( which scares me sometimes!) where abouts are you based carlee. If your around Dublin i could have a look for you, probably just needs some TLC.

1. anti virus Can be downloaded from here:

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

2. Run start---> all programs ---> accessories ---> system tools ---> disk cleanup( to get rid of crap on your hard drive)

3. Run start---> all programs ---> accessories ---> system tools ---> disk defragmenter(organises files together on your hard drive so it can search quicker)

4. Run start---> all programs ---> windows update

Them few things should sort most issues