Are you running Spybot-search and destroy and or Ad-Adware SE??

[wytstang]

Since I purchased my new computer I've been doing a lot of reseach on how to keep the machine clean and safe. So now I'm passing this info on to you guys enjoy safer browsing **NOTE articles on how to make them better**
http://forum.tweakxp.com/forum/shwmessage.aspx?ForumID=28&MessageID=134799&TopicPage=1&RateVal=5
Also after doing EXACTLY as stated as above ^^ they also recommend downloading www.ccleaner.com follow the tour it gives info on what it does and how to use it.

Also looking for a faster "Start Up" then follow these instruction **I choose to follow "SAFE MODE" FWIW** XP.
http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic188962-7-1.aspx
**Ignore the reference links they all go to BLKVIPER.com and the site is in-op**
Enjoy safer browsing and start up (quick note the first time I rebooted the computer did seem faster, this morning a huge difference during "start up".)

 

[Grn92LX]

I use both.

 

[wytstang]

Want to speed up Fire Fox here you go....
1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries:

network.http.pipelining network.http.proxy.pipelining network.http.pipelining.maxrequests

Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds up page loading.

2. Alter the entries as follows:

Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This means it will make 30 requests at once.

3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it receives.

 

[wytstang]

I use both.

It's articles on how to make them work better...

 

[87_GT]

awesome information. that firefox thing is awesome, it runs soooo much faster now

 

[wytstang]

I picked that on up from sn95forums by Xuzhu it's made fire fox pure joy. Glad you like.

 

[timeless2]

SpyBot misses a lot. Ad-Aware is a very decent tool. You might want to give the new Windows Defender a shot. It picked up some stuff Ad-Aware didn't.

This guy tested every one of them and more. He has a GREAT site and it links to his sister sites on related topics as well.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm

 

[wytstang]

SpyBot misses a lot. Ad-Aware is a very decent tool. You might want to give the new Windows Defender a shot. It picked up some stuff Ad-Aware didn't.

This guy tested every one of them and more. He has a GREAT site and it links to his sister sites on related topics as well.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm

The article posted above give you directions on how to improve Spybot and Adware SE. I also have Windows Defender also, thanks for the link much reading to do now.

 

[HISSIN50]

Danny, this thread = saved in favorites.



Cool info guys!

 

[wytstang]

Glad you found it useful JT, I'm all for making programs work better on my behalf. Also people a FREE anti-maleware is available @ http://www.ewido.net/en/download/.

 

[final5-0]

I use both.

Me too

My old machine needs all the help it can get

Grady

 

[mricci]

Just changed hte stuff in firefox, works much faster now, thanks for the info on it.

 

[Hickfied]

I use SpySweeper, SpyBot, AdAware, Avast, and Absolute Uninstaller, and I never have a problem with any viruses or spyware. I really love the registery and startup manager/cleaner in Absolute Uninstaller, and the virus detection ability of Avast, and the rest are for spyware.

Edit: I justed remembered that I also use WindowsAntiSpywareBeta (there may be a full version now) and it works wonders!

 

[wytstang]

WindowsAntiSpywareBeta is now WindowsDefender.

 

[bill302]

i use Avast and i have not had any problems to date and its free..
http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html