Computer Security & Viruses/stopsign.com

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No,
It's still freezing up & running slow,
please help me if you will ?????
I'm very very dumb on computers, so
keep it simple for me !
John
sir_johnny1@yahoo.com
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Hi,
I use ad-aware, spybot, AGV & norton utilities.
Yes On XP, Not sure if have a firewall ?When you say are my " "MS Updates Good", do you mean are they recent, if so the
answer is no, I stopped updating 'mirosoft windows update',
because it seem to slow me up more !
HELP !!
John
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Hi,
Saw a TV ad for stopsign.com, did a bit a research & there are pro's & con's if it is safe, are you familiar with it?
my computer runs slow & freezes !
Thanks !!
John
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Hi,
First, what Antivirus are you using? Are your MS Updates good?
Are you using XP and What Firewall are you using?

As for Stop-Sign Antivirus, I know they are not in the top 10
Check here,
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Let me know about your system so we can proceed with fix.

Take care,
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John,
Did you ever resolve the problem?

Answer
OK
Head over to the http://forums.majorgeeks.com/index.php?
Major Geeks Help Forum. Register and head for the Malware Removal section.
They will help you dnload a few programs and then submit the logs back to them.
Im a member there so I'll be around.
Im sure your problem can be resolved with these guys help.
They are the best online.

Take care,

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