Is this computer any good?

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 3:34 pm

Karl wrote:It sounds like your laptop is broken or malware infested rather than being underspecced. But if you have the money to get a new one that's probably easier than trying to fix it. You can also ask PC World if you can try out the laptop you're interested in in-store - just go to your CMS ACP and play about for 10 mins, make sure it's responsive enough for you. If it is (and it should be!) then go for it.

Is it worth me using some free software to tackle the malware if there is any? malwarebytes.org does a download.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Errkal** » Sun May 03, 2015 3:48 pm

It is probably past that point but re-installing Windows 7 (I assume that is what is on it) from a DVD or USB Drive isn't hard and would mean the laptop is clean. Might be worth speaking to a local computer shop if you cant do it to see what it will cost for them to do it or see if a mate can do it for you.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 4:24 pm

Errkal wrote:It is probably past that point but re-installing Windows 7 (I assume that is what is on it) from a DVD or USB Drive isn't hard and would mean the laptop is clean. Might be worth speaking to a local computer shop if you cant do it to see what it will cost for them to do it or see if a mate can do it for you.

I did a clean-up and a defrag last week and there's a noticeable improvement since. Just doing the free malware check now. The problem, specifically, is that after a few hours' internet browsing I retrieve notifications that the plug-in has stopped working or something.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 4:42 pm

Oh my, 542 objects found.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **SEP** » Sun May 03, 2015 4:51 pm

Gario wrote:Oh my, 542 objects found.

BURN IT!

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:09 pm

Somebody Else's Problem wrote:
Gario wrote:Oh my, 542 objects found.

BURN IT!

All of them now quarantined!

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Errkal** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:10 pm

What program did you use to get them ?

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:17 pm

Errkal wrote:What program did you use to get them ?

Malwarebytes.org. You'll probably tell me I've effed up my computer permanently but I feel better!

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Errkal** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:18 pm

haha nar that should be ok.

Just dont download gooseberry fool and go to freaky websites and you wont fill it with crap again.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:25 pm

Errkal wrote:haha nar that should be ok.

Just dont download gooseberry fool and go to freaky websites and you wont fill it with crap again.

But do you think this will solve the plug-in problem? I get warnings about some "plug-in" not working properly when I've been browsing for some time.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Errkal** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:28 pm

Don't know probably not. That will be issue with a plug in but that doesn't help as we dont know what one.

Odds are if the machine was that infected with crap it is also buggered beyond belief so could do with a fresh OS install.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:30 pm

Send me Windows in the post pls. Will pay.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Errkal** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:35 pm

Sorry but no, this has been going on too long with your issues and stuff that it would be nightmare walking your though the windows install, then driver stuff and everything else.

Go to a local computer shop and see how much for them to do it.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 5:43 pm

Errkal wrote:Sorry but no, this has been going on too long with your issues and stuff that it would be nightmare walking your though the windows install, then driver stuff and everything else.

Go to a local computer shop and see how much for them to do it.

m8. Wasn't serious.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Kezzer** » Sun May 03, 2015 6:10 pm

^^

hahaha guys, I was only Pretending

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Gario** » Sun May 03, 2015 6:13 pm

My brother is sending up Windows 8. I may have offered one of you lot a tenner to put Justified on disc for me, but I wouldn't ask for an expensive piece of software. I just use this place for information and you're all very helpful.

PostRe: Is this computer any good? by **Kezzer** » Sun May 03, 2015 6:18 pm

(I didn't do anything lol )

Is this computer any good?

This Apple Mac...

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