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My PC has slowed to almost standstill
perriless
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My PC has slowed to almost standstill over the pst couple of days. There are pop-ups which can't be closed. I have run five so-called free programmes - they all scanned but then wanted money to delete the trojans, adware, viruses, spyware. I cannot access my Hotmail, and it took me 3/4 hour to reach Martin's site. I can't afford to pay for a destroyer - I am also a total non-techie female - I'm also on Windows 98 - ahnyone got any ideas which might help? (I don't even know if I will be able to get back on to get your advice!!!)
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Try the trial version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus and see if it clears your system. It will work fully for 30-days.
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All of these are totally fee.....
Free AVG from http://www.free.grisoft.com is very good, or use trend micros's free online virus scanner http://housecall.trendmicro.com/.
You'll also need to scan for spyware using ADaware http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
and/or
spybot search and destroy.
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.htmlI no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0
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