Computer clean up

Granny_Sue

My computer is driving me nuts it's so slow and keeps crashing. I've seen a lot of ads for TurboMyPc but I'm in two minds as to whether to go for it or not. Any suggestions for a preferable free pc virus protection for my desktop pc?

macman

Avira or Avast? Or Kaspersky is free with Barclays online banking.
Why not backup your data and do a clean install or factory restore? If there's no hardware issue, this will usually solve the problem.
Which OS?

J_B

Wrong section of the forums really

Start here
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

tomthered

Get a copy of Malware Malabytes from :-- wxw.malabytes.org then run this and clean what is shown and see if that helps. next step see if the hard disk needs defragmenting. to do this follow :- hxxps://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=how+to+defragment+your+hard+drive


Hopefully this will help you.

Granny_Sue

Thanks for your help. I thought it may be the wrong section so I'll start another in the correct section.

Browntoa

I'll move it

Granny_Sue

I've opened a new one so thanks x

slinga

You've got 5 days before Windows Secrets goes to a paid format.

So google windows secrets and iirc the last item delivered tells you in a step by step approach how to clean up and speed up your computer for the new year.

If it works for you which it undoubtedly will and you don't have to be a techie to follow it then you might decide that you want to pay for the advice they give.

I've no connection to them and am seriously considering paying for their advice in future.

JJ_Egan

OP see your other post .