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Dec 30, 2013

Laptop running slow

I have a Toshiba laptop(running vista)that is running slow,like it is on slow dail up. I ran the AVG free program and it found two of the Trojan Horse and a couple of other critical things.
Is there another software program I can run to have the computer back to normal.
Thanks
  • HappyKayakers's avatar
    HappyKayakers
    Explorer III
    Dec 30, 2013
    You mentioned 'slow dial up' so is your problem your internet connection speed or just basic off-line operation? Maybe you could provide some details about your connection.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Dec 30, 2013
    I traded Norton for AVG years ago,, Been using AVG and Advanced SystemsCare ever since. Also will run Malwarebyte and Anti-malware when things start slowing down.

    I do all of this on a scheduled basis on my DELL M90 running XP-PRO and not wait until things start slowing down...

    Roy Ken
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Dec 30, 2013
    Unload AVG. That along with Norton are memory hogs.
    Try a control/alt/delete and look at the task manager and the processes tab. That will show you all the junk you have running in the background.

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