PC extremely slow and hangs up quite often

mithun_mrg

mithun_mrg

Cyborg Agent
Just follow the SAM instructions everything will be ok just remember install the os directly install the AV if possible update & scan
Also u can use the new Pen drive to download the AV from net in a cybercafe or any other non infected PC

Use this

*www.microsoft.com/en-in/security_essentials/default.aspx

update

*www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/ADL.aspx
 
coderunknown

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
ajayritik said:
Now I'm getting an alert from Windows telling there is more than one antivirus installed on my PC.
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OK, problem looks more serious. your PC is a total mess.

ajayritik said:
I have a new pen drive which is still not opened from the packet. Getting worried that it will get infected as well.

I think I may have to download the antivirus on my machine can't trust other folks PC if its safe to get it from their place.
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Alternate Method: do you buy Digit/Chip or any such PC mag or your friend does? if yes, install any good A/V provided there, even if it is trial.

ajayritik said:
You are sure if I format C: and reinstall the OS and if there is virus still on other drives then my problem may continue even after reinstalling.
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virus will only spread from other drive if you open them. so don't touch them for now. or you copy the A/V using safe mode. this should stop the virus from infecting your pendrive.
 
sygeek

sygeek

Technomancer
I'm asking this for the third time, reboot your computer in safe mode and see if the problem prevails. I guess you're just using some crappy programs that are slowing you down.

If it doesn't, reinstall Windows.
 
T

Tech&ME

Banned
He is just wasting his time and forum members time as well.

1. He is using some crapy softwares.

2. He is using KEYGENS (ha! that was not supposed to be discused in this forum!)

3. He is using NON GENUINE Windows OS!

Solutions:

1. First use GENUINE windows.

2. Format and install GENUINE windows.

3. Install MSEessentials.

4. Delete those KEYGENS (no use of keeping virus!)
 
OP
ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
Guys I appreciate all of your suggestions given here.

I just have one more small problem. I have lost my motherboard drivers CD however I have the drivers available in one of the drives. Do you think its safe for me to burn this on a cd now?

gameranand said:
Can't you simply reinstall your OS??? You know because its the best solution for you at this stage.
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As mentioned above don't have drivers cd available hence keeping this as last option.
sygeek said:
I guess you're just using some crappy programs that are slowing you down.
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I'm not sure which softwares I have could be crappy. I have them installed for years without issues.

It's only when I connected a pen drive a week ago have I been facing this issue.
Tech&ME said:
1. He is using some crapy softwares.

2. He is using KEYGENS (ha! that was not supposed to be discused in this forum!)
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Bro not sure which softwares look crappy to you.

One of my friend gave me some softwares which I didn't check if there are any keygens in it.
 
thetechfreak

thetechfreak

Legend Never Ends
ajayritik said:
One of my friend gave me some softwares which I didn't check if there are any keygens in it.
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We might have find the culprit :D

You have 2 options now-
1) System Restore to a very very very very very very old date. Back up everything though. It might delete any .exe installed after that
2) This is what I reccomend- A clean Windows format :D
 
OP
ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
Guys, I'm sorry for dragging this for a long time. Actually since I was busy at work I had very little time to go around and get the OS and other software CD's. Since I have moved recently I seemed to have missed my Motherboard Drivers CD.

Kindly help me with just one suggestion. I have my motherboard drivers on one of my drives. Do you think its safe to burn this on a blank cd and use it during the OS installation or better to download the drivers fresh from friend or any other PC.

Thanks once again for all of your suggestions.
 
Vyom

Vyom

The Power of x480
Staff member
Admin
Drivers on the CD, has a high probability of infection, so couldn't recommend to use that.
Here's what you can do though:

Save the (possibly corrupt) driver on to the CD.
Re-install the OS.
Try to download the drivers from sites such as, driverguide.com
If drivers couldn't be found, then install an antivirus with latest definitions and scan that driver CD.
If scan shows, no infection, then install them.

All the best.
 
V

Vignesh B

Youngling
Ideally it would be best to download the drivers form their respective manufacturer's website. Burn it to a CD/DVD.
Install the OS. Install the security softwares.
Now install the drivers using the above mentioned CD.
Update your system using Windows Update. It will also provide you with the latest(usually) driver version for the graphic card, network card.
 
Vyom

Vyom

The Power of x480
Staff member
Admin
ajayritik said:
Sorry if I sound a noob but can you let me know how I can save the most probably corrupt drivers on the CD. Are you referring to already installed one?
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Oops.. I meant, possibly "infected by Virus" drivers. :-D And no you just can't save the drivers which are "installed"!

And what Sam have stated above, sounds good too. If the drivers are on another drive, then you dont need to burn those on CD. So the steps given by me after rectification would be:

  • Re-install the OS (without affecting other partitions which have drivers).
  • Install an Antivirus with latest definitions.
  • Thorough Scan all the drives with the Antivirus.
  • Try to download the drivers from sites such as, driverguide.com
  • If drivers couldn't be found, ONLY THEN try to install from the drivers which were on other drives, and if they didn't contained any virus.

Again, all the best.
 
OP
ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
I have an 80 GB HDD. Currently the primary partition is 8 GB. How much should I have the size for the primary partition?
My friend was telling I need to have the primary partition greater than the current one. Kindly suggest how much should I keep the partition to.
 
Vyom

Vyom

The Power of x480
Staff member
Admin
ajayritik said:
I have an 80 GB HDD. Currently the primary partition is 8 GB. How much should I have the size for the primary partition?
My friend was telling I need to have the primary partition greater than the current one. Kindly suggest how much should I keep the partition to.
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For XP, even 15GB would be enough, unless you tend to install a lot of stuff and softwares. Safe side would be 20GB.

But, for Windows 7, even 25 GB seems less. Since, up to 10 GB's are occupied by OS itself.
 
cute.bandar

cute.bandar

Cyborg Agent
My friend was telling I need to have the primary partition greater than the current one.
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I have run xp on 4-5 GB partition for years! The trick is to move stuff like 'my documents' ,pagefile to another partition.
For your case 8gb is sufficient, *if* there is enough free space 1-2gb . Just move my documents to some other drive.
 
topgear

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
vineet369 said:
Oops.. I meant, possibly "infected by Virus" drivers. :-D And no you just can't save the drivers which are "installed"!

And what Sam have stated above, sounds good too. If the drivers are on another drive, then you dont need to burn those on CD. So the steps given by me after rectification would be:

  • Re-install the OS (without affecting other partitions which have drivers).
  • Install an Antivirus with latest definitions.
  • Thorough Scan all the drives with the Antivirus.
  • Try to download the drivers from sites such as, driverguide.com
  • If drivers couldn't be found, ONLY THEN try to install from the drivers which were on other drives, and if they didn't contained any virus.

Again, all the best.
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you can backup your currently installed drivers and use them later though it can be done only by some 3rd party apps anyway ;-)

So My suggestions are :

Download this app from here DriverMax - free driver updates
Install the app
Backup Your currently installed drivers using this
Install the OS
Install an AV
Scan the backup folder/compressed file created by Drivermax
If no infection is found ( Install Drivermax if necessary ) install/restore those backed up drivers
Find the latest driver update using Drivermax -- simple ;-)
 
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