Sir,
My system is too slow. I have some basic knowledge about computer. I did something whatever I know. But the problem remaining same. I''m using 512mb ram and 170ghz processor and it has no temporary files and recycle bin also empty. I did the disk cleanup and desk defragment also. Help me to solve the problem

Thanks.

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Is it the computer running slow or the internet running slow? Sorry to ask, some get the two confused

If it's the system itself that's slow, then you probably have a virus or spyware. You said you did everything you know so that probably means you did a virus scan, if you did which scanner did you use? I would use Norton Antivirus since it usually detects all of the risks, but I have come across viruses and spyware that have not been detected by Norton.

Norton is horrible. It's almost a virus in itself.
Go here follow the instructions.
Then go here and follow the instructions.

If your system is still slow after that then double your RAM to 1gb.

AVG Free fan here too... use their spyware blocker too... never had any problems with either... going on 3 years now

I do recommend AVG, but every antivirus can't protect you against all malware. I have authored malware that have gotten past Norton (it was on my computer, I did not break any law). But even AVG has a weakness, last night my cousin in Florida caught a virus on her computer. AVG had detected it but could not take care of it. Luckily I had put a trojan on her computer last time I saw her just in case something ever went wrong. I had to send a new one since the virus had already destroyed my previous one but I was able to isolate it and take care of it. I'm not saying that AVG is bad, I'm just saying there is still a chance of getting a virus even with good antivirus.

There is a difference between Malware and a Virus. The behave differently and are detected differently.
I combo AVG and SuperAntiSpyware and find that it's about 99.999% effective.

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Originally Posted by TechEmperor

There is a difference between Malware and a Virus. The behave differently and are detected differently.
I combo AVG and SuperAntiSpyware and find that it's about 99.999% effective.

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I know that, I have authored both. I have a job where I have to try and hack someone's system to make sure it's secure. What I'm saying is that I have made both viruses and malware that have gotten past a lot of popular antiviruses.