Cannot end some processes in Task Manager, cannot install & uninstall

Status
Not open for further replies.
hey blind dragon n momok,

waw thanks for the information and the links :D well, if both experts recommend Avira then i'll certainly gonna change into that. downloading right now...

hmm...my cpu is really kinda limited...if i got to choose between spybot and spywareblaster, whcih one do u recommend??
 
I believe BD had already mentioned, they seem to serve different purposes. Since you have an issue with resources, use winpatrol as BD recommended. Or simply, upgrade your hardware hehe

BD: 1/10th the resources?? That sounds really impressive. How's the protection?
 
Winpatrol monitors any startup registry keys as well as ActiveX controls in the free version - so it serves basically the same purpose as Teatimer which eats a lot of resources. It works great - install it then open the task manager to look at the cpu draw - you will never see it at the top like teatimer.

Spyware Blaster isn't going to put any strain on your CPU either because you install it, run it, then close it. It will just add a bunch of known phishing and malicious websites into your restricted zones.

Doing it this way, Spybot wont be straining your CPU either, with teatimer disabled you are really just updating it and immunizing. This will keep your hosts file updated with more bad sites.

Another thing I was going to mention is if you haven't defragged your hard drive in a while there is a great program I found to do it quicker - because you don't have to do the whole drive - you can select just the fragmented files

Here is what I wrote about the defraggler

Another thing to get a little more performance out of your machine is to hold down the windows key + R on your keyboard then type cleanmgr - run the disk cleanup and check the box to compress old files - these are things you should do every other month or so.
 
i see...

hmm, actually i dont know what fragmented or defragment means. i just know that it can make my pc a little faster. what exactly is fragmented files and what is defragment?

thanks for the info and link though :)



update...

i'm installing comodo right now, and it recommends i install comodo antivirus and comodo firewall. i already got avira. should i ignore the comodo antivirus?
 
In the context of administering computer systems, defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems. It does this by physically organizing the contents of the disk to store the pieces of each file close together and contiguously. It also attempts to create larger regions of free space using compaction to impede the return of fragmentation. Some defragmenters also try to keep smaller files within a single directory together, as they are often accessed in sequence.

Basically, think of it as organizing your files so that your system knows right where to look, instead of having to search, which again uses more resources
 
Nice guide! I personally don't find tea timer much of a hog at all though; maybe its just my paranoia, but I like it when I see tea timer detecting registry changes etc and showing them to me. :p
 
thanks for the info, now i understand a little :)

hey can i ask...what are the difference between mozilla browser and ie browser? i saw a lot of ppl recommend mozilla, but i'm kinda scared to change my browser, because i'm not used to mozilla. is it complex to use mozilla?

i'm installing comodo right now, and it recommends i install comodo antivirus and comodo firewall. i already got avira. should i ignore the comodo antivirus?
 
Yep you should ignore it. One antivirus for each system, that's the general recommendation. Mozilla actually refers to firefox. I guess usage again depends very much on preference. There are several browsers out there, from IE 7 to firefox to opera. Firefox is often touted to be faster than IE.

Here's something recent, perhaps it might help you in deciding.. =)
http://www.saqibsaab.com/2008/05/12/firefox-vs-internet-explorer-which-one-i-like-better-and-why/
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6656808-1.html < the review the above link was talking about.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE7-vs-Firefox-2-0-vs-Opera-9-20-54537.shtml < in terms of speed opera is still the fastest but less secure, IE 7 is apparently more secure but slower (debatable) and Firefox was a middle option. (its a little old though, 2007. can't find a more recent one)
 
@Momok - I like that too, but winpatrol does the same thing just using less. It barks when your registry gets changed and gives you more details about the change to the registry. And it has a much easier to manage GUI, it breaks everything down into section Startups, ActiveX, IE helpers, hidden files, services, cookies, ect.

@imranies - Firefox and Opera are very similar to IE, the nice thing I like about Firefox is the add-ons, for example you can add an IE tab, so if something has to have IE you can render the webpage using IE's engine but through firefox. You can change the themes in both Opera and Firefox, but I think it's safe to say Firefox has the most add-ons out there.

Another option that just became available is Google Chrome - it has a very basic look, but some unique features.

Furthermore, I have found that IE doesn't display all websites correctly - especially if they have "active content" - aka Java apps or Flash sites.
 
i see...

ok, i guess i'm gonna give firefox a try. the main reason i wanna use firefox btw is its reputation of being tough to hack, or something like that. i wonder if this is true...

hmm, if i use firefox, do i need to uninstall IE? or can i have them both installed in my pc, and use them both?
 
hey momok,

thanks for the info :) well, i no longer got any security questions,u guys have really helped me a lot, thanks again for all your help, i really appreciate it :D
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back