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Expert: Sean Oriyano - 1/4/2008


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My computer recently got taken over with virus and adware.  Where ever I tried to go, I would be redirected to a "antispyware" site.  Constant pop ups for adware, ect.  New and unwanted desktop icons, ect....
After a couple days, I got rid of all of it with a little help.  3 days now, and no sign of any of that stuff any more.
HOWEVER,... now my computer is running really slow.  For example, before the viruses, if I ran a ping test for yahoo.... the average was 12ms.  Now I do a ping test, and the average is about 57ms.
Is there anything you could suggest to get my speed back to what it was?

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Hi Dale,

Go to a website called www.speedguide.net on there you can download a utility called the TCP Optimizer that will tweak your network connections.  Keep in mind that the ping time results aren't necessarily caused by your machine, they could be network congestion out of your control.

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Sean Oriyano

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I can answer questions relating to viruses, worms, trojans, logic bombs and other types of malicious code. I can answer your questions relating to how such code spreads, how they work and how to prevent and remove such.

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I am a security specialist who instructs for the US Military and Federal Government as well as private organizations. I also consult and lecture frequently on the topic of Information Security.

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CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator), SCNP/SCNS (Security Certified Network Professional/Specialist), Security , CEI (Certified EC Council Instructor).

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