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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?

Free online virus scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Free online spyware scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/spyxposer/com/spyxposer_principal.htmwell i have mcafee on the computer and it tells me all is clear but i'll give it a go with the online which you recomendwell i found spyware on the computer using the online service which you said but i had to use another program to DELETE the spyware it found ...but after all that the problem still exists...anymore help would be gratefully ACCEPTED..  THANKS up front.. Quote

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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