Novice computer question sorry

[Linus]

Hi all,

I recently moved into my new flat and have just got broadband. I am getting a new computer in the next couple of weeks but currently I'm using an old laptop which is not super hi-tech and doesn't have any anti-virus software.

Anyway I've never used internet away from work so I'm used to systems people looking after everything and when I log on at home I keep getting these pop-up windows tellign me I have viruses and system problems and that I need to go to www.errorfixer.com to get it fixed. Does anyone know if this is a legit website? And how do I stop those annoying pop-ups?

And my laptop is now really slow and things just don't seem right..do I have a virus and how do I kill it?


I know I should probly be asking this on a computer website but this is the only forum I know

Any replies much appreciated.

 

[ether]

Sounds like you need some anti virus software and somthing to get rid of a lot of spyware. Download Ad-aware 6.0 and run the scan. That should get rid of a lot of software. In regards to those pop ups dont click on the website, chances are they are not legit and will just make your comp even slower.

 

[playwell]

Start with cleaning out all cookies and internet files. This will remove most off what Adaware would do anyway.

Start > Contral Panel > Internet options > Click on Genaral Tab and then Delete cookies and Delete Files.

This should clean a lot of crap out. But is not all you can do.

What operating System is it?

Download Adaware from the "Lavasoft" website. There is a free version of this very useful tool.

http://lavasoft.element5.com/default.shtml.en

 

[Linus]

Thanks Ether and playwell. Windows 2000 professional I think (i'm at work right now).