Computer help please

[JTFenthusiast2]

My computer is slow as molasses.  I have Avast as the great Muman suggested after dumping McAfee.  The problem is that I have had Avast for a long time now, but I keep getting viruses that are part of Java and part of other programs...too many to list.  The only way I knew this was by running a deep clean and repair--but avast was not able to "fix" any of the problems.  PS: I got rid of unnecessary start up programs a long time ago. 

Sometimes, my computer make a jarring BZZZZZZZZ sound when it is loading windows and I have to shut it down by holding the power button, that's how loud and jarring the sound is.

PLEASE HELP ASAP

[angryChineseKahanist]

can you post a screen shot of 'processes' listed in ;task manager'

[JTFenthusiast2]

can you post a screen shot of 'processes' listed in ;task manager'

mmm sure will that help.  It says so many things are "infected."  Program after program said "java infected blah blah--not repaired"  then it said other things infected, not repaired.  I kind of think one code was 30400 or 34600.  I have no idea.  And there is no list of the result of the deep scan??

How do I take a screen shot. I have a dell

[mord]

Java has that all the time i get it on avast scan just java

[JTFenthusiast2]

just "java infected-not repaired" bs?

then why does my computer run beyond slow?  I think it is infected.  Before when it's been infected and some how I've gotten rid of the viruses, it runs so much faster

[mord]

Put it in your virus chest for a week or so and then scan it again

[mord]

check your speed it's not a download so don't worry               http://speedtest.net/

[JTFenthusiast2]

17.5 Mbps?

[angryChineseKahanist]

mmm sure will that help.  It says so many things are "infected."  Program after program said "java infected blah blah--not repaired"  then it said other things infected, not repaired.  I kind of think one code was 30400 or 34600.  I have no idea.  And there is no list of the result of the deep scan??

How do I take a screen shot. I have a dell

if you are using win7 : all programs -> accessories -> snipping tool
use that to get shots of 'process list ' in 'task manager'. make sure you click 'show all processes'

[mord]

17.5 Mbps?

It's a little slow because mine is a little slow         http://www.speedtest.net/result/2664553216.png

[mord]

if you are using win7 : all programs -> accessories -> snipping tool
use that to get shots of 'process list ' in 'task manager'. make sure you click 'show all processes'

Can't you do it this way         

Instructions

        1

        Turn on your computer and wait until the Taskbar appears. The Taskbar is the area located on the bottom of the screen displaying your running programs.
        2

        Right-click the taskbar. A menu will appear displaying numerous options.
        3

        Select "Task Manager" from the menu list. The Task Manager will open.


 

[briann]

press start... type in msconfig... choose startup tab...  uncheck everything that isnt necessary.    Generally.. I just uncheck everything except my Adobe items.

[Zelhar]

Do you need Java at all ? perhaps you can uninstall Java, then scan and clean your pc. Then if you must have it reinstall Java.

Also maybe you have allot of toolbars and other parasitic programs that install themselves when you install other programs. Consider removing all this crap, it's not a virus but it is garbage that consume computer resources and might slow it down.

[maelgwyn]

computer dolt even after 8 years , i find Threatfire anti-virus ok!

[Spiraling Leopard]

You have re-boot cd's which set your computer back like it was when it was brand new. But you'd have to buy an external harddrive to put your files on.

[muman613]

If the hard drive is making odd noises during boot I recommend getting a 'Rescue CD' from the Network, burning it on a CD, and booting to it... Once done you can run a disk check on the hard drive. I have had drives go bad and when this happens it can slow down the computer quite a bit. You can also run a disk check from within Windows, but you will have to google for information on how to go about it (because I don't really work with Windows for reasons discussed in other threads).

SMART is a good thing for determining when hard drives are about to fail.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.

http://www.sysresccd.org/SystemRescueCd_Homepage

[muman613]

You have re-boot cd's which set your computer back like it was when it was brand new. But you'd have to buy an external harddrive to put your files on.

That is the most common way Windows users deal with these kinds of problems...

[Zelhar]

That is the most common way Windows users deal with these kinds of problems...

Allot of linux users do a fresh install every once in a while, like every time a new version comes out.

[muman613]

Allot of linux users do a fresh install every once in a while, like every time a new version comes out.

You don't need to reinstall when a new version comes out. At least not most of the modern linux distros. Most have automatic updaters which will update your existing system...

[Zelhar]

You don't need to reinstall when a new version comes out. At least not most of the modern linux distros. Most have automatic updaters which will update your existing system...

I know that. But I stated the facts that many users prefer to do a fresh install.

[angryChineseKahanist]

Sometimes, my computer make a jarring BZZZZZZZZ sound when it is loading windows and I have to shut it down by holding the power button, that's how loud and jarring the sound is.

Sorry, I actually completely missed this paragraph.
As others have pointed out, this is a mechanical problem. Hopefully its the fan.

Did you take it apart to see what's making that noise?

If it is your hard drive heating up, place the entire computer in the refrigerator or near it with the actual hard drive in the freezer. If you have time freeze the hard drive overnight. In mild cases, this will allow you to extract all your files.

[White Israelite]

That loud BZZZZ sound could be the harddrive going bad, if the heads are crashing, you may want to back up your data and replace the HD asap.

[angryChineseKahanist]

Being he hasn't been on for 24 hours, I take it his computer is in twelve different parts.

[JTFenthusiast2]

Being he hasn't been on for 24 hours, I take it his computer is in twelve different parts.

LOL.  Thank you all for the advice. Briann I did what you saiid, but there aren't that many start programs left

Spiraling Leopard, no reboot cds

Muman,
I couldn't understand the first thing on that page because it's cluttered with things to click on and I'm not sure I should be clicking.  BUT I do appreciate your attempt to help me because I dont know anything

ACK, Thank you for the many tips you gave.

IN DESPERATION, I bought a iobit malware package with other stuff in it--NO CHANGE

I also bought io bit advanced system care.

Also good ram, harddrive memory upload speed and download, all the parameters are listed as great, but the computer is barely working.

Can't afford a new computer?  ANY other ideas?  Please

[Spiraling Leopard]

You can buy reboot cd's cheap on ebay.