NEED HELP...please

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Hi... I'm having so many problems with my computer and I need some help!
1) I just scanned my comp. for viruses and two were found and deleted. But how do I know if my computer was defected and how do I fix it?

2) I'm lucky if I get to open a web page after being connected. This is what happens: I connect to the internet (dial up) and it connects. But when I try to open a page it says that the page cannot be found. I tried the Internet Explorer Troubleshoot and everything. I have to keep tyring. I don't understand! I am connected to the internet, but the web pages say Im not.

3) Virtual Memory Minimum too low. I keep getting this message. My computer gets slow, and i try to shut i down, it takes forever so i just unplug it. And when i turn it on again, it turns on like nothing wrong happened before. Isn't it supposed to scan for any damages made when shut down abruptly??
Well, I increased the memory, but it still freezes. And why doensn't my computer scan for damages on the start up when the shut down was forced??

i need help....
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Hi... I'm having so many problems with my computer and I need some help!
1) I just scanned my comp. for viruses and two were found and deleted. But how do I know if my computer was defected and how do I fix it?

2) I'm lucky if I get to open a web page after being connected. This is what happens: I connect to the internet (dial up) and it connects. But when I try to open a page it says that the page cannot be found. I tried the Internet Explorer Troubleshoot and everything. I have to keep tyring. I don't understand! I am connected to the internet, but the web pages say Im not.

3) Virtual Memory Minimum too low. I keep getting this message. My computer gets slow, and i try to shut i down, it takes forever so i just unplug it. And when i turn it on again, it turns on like nothing wrong happened before. Isn't it supposed to scan for any damages made when shut down abruptly???
Well, I increased the memory, but it still freezes. And why doensn't my computer scan for damages on the start up when the shut down was forced???
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First, if you want to post to multiple newsgroups, please put them all
in the header of the first message - I've seen this three times now, and
it may be in other groups I don't subscribe to. I've seen answers to
your post in the other groups.

1. Make sure your virus definition files are up-to-date. Ideally, you
should have some sort of auto-update enabled. These files tell your
antivirus program how to tell if something is a virus, and that
information changes whenever a new virus comes out. Then scan again.
Keep it updated! (I'd suggest daily checks, or turning on the automatic
update)

2. Go to the Windows Update page and make sure you have all of the
"Critical Updates". A whole bunch came out recently. This will help
secure your system. Keep it updated! (I'd suggest turning on the
automatic update function)

Viruses aren't the only thing that can leave your computer dead in the
water. Websites often install advertising mini-programs on your
computer. When there are enough of these, all fighting for your
attention, your Internet access slows to a crawl or stops altogether.

3. Download and install "Spybot Search & Destroy" at:
http://security.kolla.de. Once it's installed, update, then run it. If
you have any questions about what's safe to remove and what isn't, check
back here. Once your questions (if any) are answered, hit the
"Immunize" button on Spybot S&D. That will keep some of the worst stuff
from installing itself in the future. Keep it updated! (I'd suggest a
weekly check)

4. Download and install Lavasoft's "AdAware" program - the free one.
Update, then run it. It will catch a couple of things that Spybot might
have missed. They work well together. Keep it updated! (I'd suggest
daily)

These are some of the basics. I know it's a pain in the tookus, but you
can't just turn on your computer and play anymore. There are too many
bad guys out there. It also helps to run behind a hardware router, and
have a firewall. If your XP "Internet Connection Firewall" isn't
enabled, please enable it. I use ZoneAlarm, but the Windows firewall is
supposed to be pretty decent.

Hope this helps!

~ Rosanne
 
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