Anti-virus
Hello,
My new pc who I call Angel is very slow, always busy. I followed some advises of Cat-tranz, “Speed up vista” but didn’t change a lot. I use the anti-virus avast because is a only one I find for free. Do you think is Avast?

Hi Ghoumokoo

There could be a number of reasons as to why your system is slow, so lets start with your system spec, please post it in this thread, like i have posted my Gamer PC spec below, we will soon have your PC blazing across the net

My Computer (Gamer) home build
Spec

Case CoolerMaster Stacker 832 - Black Super Cooler

PSU - Enermax Infiniti 720W EIN720AWT ATX2.2 Modular

Motherboard - Abit IP35 Pro - Mem Map enabled

CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600

Ram - Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX (2x2GB) OCd

Graphics Card - EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS SuperClocked 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)

Sound Card - Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming 7.1 Sound Card

HDDs - Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10000RPM SATA 16MB Cache - Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10000RPM SATA 16MB Cache

DVD Drives - Plextor PX800A 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black x2)

Cables - AC ryan Fast Interface

Keyboard - Saitek ECLIPSE II Gaming

Mouse - Razer Death Adder

Monitor - Samsung SM-245B 24" Widescreen LCD TFT Monitor - Black

Exturnal HDD - Western Digital MyBook Essential 500GB USB2.0 External Hard Drive

Mods - x2 120mm Zalman Silent Fans in case, Lights !

OS - Windows XP Black edition 5.0 SP2

Router - Linksys WRT54G - PFd

hello thanks for helping me, I will try to find these informations

intel core 2 duo processor E6320
1.86ghz, 1066 mhz FSB, 4MB cache
1024 MB RAM
250 gb hard drive
dual layer DVD rewriter drive
256 mb ATI radeon 1650 SE DVI graphics
nuilt in TV tuner + reemove control
8 in 1 media card reader
windows vista prenuim

It's all i know...

Hi Ghoumokoo

First concern is (your 1GB Ram) your ver of Vista will run a lot smother with 2GB "or more", CPU is fine, and GPU is fine

Software - what Firewall are you running ? and can you please post any other security programs you have added ?

Note you will find a very big difference by increasing your Ram

Also, you might want to visit our security section and possibly run HijackThis! Remember, if you run HJT, do NOT fix anything until someone has helped you and you're sure what you are fixing. Be sure to read the threads in that forum.

Dave

Once i know exactly how Ghoumokoo`s Computer is put together Hardware / Software i was going to suggest using two well known on line scanners and cross ref "just to see if he has any nasties" then decide on a removal program depending on the severity of the infection "if any" , would be a good idea to run HJT "as some times bits get left in the Registry".

Hello guys,
First where can I by some ram and where do I need to put it? I never open a computer so I will need some help for this…

Apparently my windows firewalls are off. Avast check the bouclier peer2peer, bouclier reseau, boucler standart, bouclier web, e mail… every thing…
Do I need to start my windows firewall?

HJT? What is it? I'm really sorry for my ignorance but it’s not easy to stay aware of all the IT process, I don’t have this kind of knowledge, but I would love to. I wonder how you do.