anybody know what's wrong with my computer?

[mrdevious]

virus damage cannot be repaired by those programs, you must re-format and re-snstall windows....then re-install all that crap if you think it isnecessary - to protect you from future viruses.

Installing all that crap is just the beginning....you must update the databases for each of them. (pain)

I run Norton Antivirus. THAT IS ALL. I keep Windows updated and Norton database also updated,....I have not had virus in 2 years. I downdoad a ton of stuff (bit torrent and the like) and am always clean.

I do keep ALL my programs updated all daily. and I don't actually have all those programs on my computer at once, those are just the ones I've tried. I have 9 protective programs as it is.

but norton is a dreadfully poor program for getting viruses, at least get ewido on top. I'm sure you haven't had any noticeable virus attacks, but if norton is all you've touched then at least try a couple like www.trendmicro.com free online scan and adaware and you'll probably find some spy/adware that just sits quietly in the background.




as for hackers, I was under the impression that they need a trojan in your system to work with, sort of as a remote control. I may be wrong however, not having hacked anybody's computer.

[JonnyIndica]

mrdevius,
Norton, AVG,McAfee, etc...these are aniti virus. They protect yoursystem from Viruses. (as long as you keep them updated).
Adware and spyware are a different type of 'invasion.' ...these you install yourself. (unknowingly)

As for Norton being poor choice...thats not true,...none of them are any better thatn the rest...they all have flaws. However...none of them protect you from adware/spyware.

I have tried most,...and I have been they luckiest with Norton.

[mrdevious]

As for Norton being poor choice...thats not true,...none of them are any better thatn the rest...they all have flaws.

I can only speak from experience. norton hasn't found anything in over a year, while my other programs have been able to route out plenty. I've heard many people complain about this.

the norton system works utilities are decent however, and it is good at stopping viruses and trojans when you accidentially get into a dangerous site. actually it managed to catch one trojan (missed 4 spywares though), when I downloaded a video file from limewire that said "the history of cannabis" and I opened it up and it says "rudefuck.com" and sends me to that site

[GHoSToKeR]

Norton would be awesome if it didn't fuck up so much. Every version they release is a load of bollocks. It works perfectly until you actually try to use it and eventually it just fucks up, or won't let you uninstall it. I always end up having to completely remove it from my Hd and install AVG. I've done this so many times.

Anyway, mrdevious, it sounds like your installed OS (XP?) is corrupted or damaged. Restart your PC with your Windows installation CD in your CD drive, and when the option comes up book from disk (at the boot screen it should say "Press any key to Boot from disk" or something similar).

When you've successfully booted from the CD follow the on screen instructions to repair your version of XP. Reboot your computer (not from the CD this time) and see if it's made any difference. If not then boot from the disk again and this time follow the instructions to reformat your drive and reinstall Windows. This should fix the problem. If not then it's either a completely new, as-of-yet undetectable virus or it may be an actual psychical hardware problem.

Hope this helped in some way.