Unfortunately, there are no malware helpers around.
But I will offer some "non-malware" help:
Go to Start> Run> type in msconfig> enter> Selective Startup> Startup menu> UNCHECK everything except the AV, the touchpad process for the laptop and firewall if you have a third party firewall> click on Apply> OK.
Reboot the computer. You will get a nag message that you can ignore and close after checking 'don't show this message again.
Then go to the Control Panel> Add/Remove Programs> Uninstall any programs you are not using. Do a Google search if you don't know what program any name is for.
Then remove the temporary internet files:
TFC (Temp File Cleaner)
Download
TFC to your desktop
- Open the file and close any other windows.
- It will close all programs itself when run, make sure to let it run uninterrupted.
- Click the Start button to begin the process. The program should not take long to finish its job
- Once its finished it should reboot your machine, if not, do this yourself to ensure a complete clean
TFC only cleans temp folders. TFC will not clean URL history, prefetch, or cookies. Depending on how often someone cleans their temp folders, their system hardware, and how many accounts are present, it can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more. TFC will completely clear all temp files where other temp file cleaners may fail.
TFC requires a reboot immediately after running. Be sure to save any unsaved work before running TFC.
TFC (Temp File Cleaner) will clear out all temp folders for all user accounts (temp, IE temp, java, FF, Opera, Chrome, Safari), including Administrator, All Users, LocalService, NetworkService, and any other accounts in the user folder.
Empty the Recycle Bin.
Something to be aware of: Toshiba preloads a lot of processes most people don't use. They will be both on the Startup menu and in Add/Remove Programs. Delete or uninstall any you aren't using.
This is general computer maintenance. Let me know if you see the difference in speed after doing these things.
Be aware that anything that starts on boot will run in the background. After you surf for a while, you pick up temporary internet files> these use the RAM and you are at minimum RAM for Vista.
You should notice a shorter load time, a shorter shut-down time and a faster surf time.
