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Answer» Well i download quite a lot of stuff but for the past week anytime i download a large file the download either freezes or sometime the computer just shuts down without any warnig when that happens i switch it off by the back the back on and straight away i can start it up again but i dont know why its HAPPENING i'm not doing anything DIFFERENT to what i have been doing for a couple of years. please can anyone help.Is your computer clean? Well i download quite a lot of stuff but for the past week anytime i download a large file the download either freezes or sometime the computer just shuts down without any warnig Virus scanners AVG Free -- Anti virus scanner Trend Micro Housecall -- Online anti virus scanner. Anti spy/malware Microsoft Antispyware -- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only. Spybot Search & Destroy -- Anti spyware scanner Adaware SE Personal -- Anti spyware scanner Firewalls Use both a hardware and software firewall. Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems ZoneAlarm Free -- Free firewall - more user friendly Sygate Personal -- Free firewall - more configuration options Removal tools The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above. They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind HijackThis -- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested! McAfee Stinger -- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner! CWshredder -- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.The online scans being free don't remove all problems for you but they are a good guide to know what's there. Turn off 'Automatic Reboot on System Failure'. |
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