http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/ en Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:01:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/images/bluedemon/misc/rss.jpg http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/ FreePcHelpUKhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/Rmw1fM3dY8M/7495-often-do-need-run-all-my-new-scans.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:11:23 GMT Hello,

I've been researching Freeware AV, Firewall and AntiSpyware/Malware programs for a while. I just ran out of a free trial of Windows Live One Care and although it was not bad it costs $50 per year! Also, on my other pc I tried a Internet Security Suite by CA which is free from my cable company (BrightHouse) but didn't feel safe with it. Its scans were only seconds long and many reviews were not favorable either.

So today I installed a bunch of new freeware programs on both my kids' and my own pc and need advice on how often to run these scans.

Anti Virus = Avira Antivir Personal Free
Firewall = Agnitum Outpost Free
Anti Spyware/Malware= Ad Aware AE (been using), Malwarebytes, SuperAntiSpyware Free, and Spyware Blaster

I only have one AV and one firewall running. I know I should use multiple spyware programs but is this too many?

I'd really apprecialte any advice on how to set up schedule for the AV and Firewall and how often to run all the scans.

Is Spyware Blaster a scanner or more like a "guard" of my computer?

Also, if I've missed anything or mad bad choices I'd love to hear.

Thank you so much in advance as I've been lurking around heare for a little while and decided to become active.

Joey
Legally Blind Egghead

P.S. Yes I am legally blind and use software that speaks to me and enlarges my print. ]]> Malware Removal, AV, Firewalls etc Legally Blind Egghead http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/malware-removal-av-firewalls-etc/7495-often-do-need-run-all-my-new-scans.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/malware-removal-av-firewalls-etc/7495-often-do-need-run-all-my-new-scans.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/dzEZg7F8juI/7494-hi-guys-and-gals.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:23:11 GMT Hi everyone Im new to this and looking for some help I have posted a thread in Vista but not sure if thats where my question (need) should be posted. Please advise. any help with my PC would be greatly appriecated regards Rob Hi everyone
Im new to this and looking for some help

I have posted a thread in Vista but not sure if thats where my question (need) should be posted.
Please advise.
any help with my PC would be greatly appriecated

regards
Rob ]]> Introductions bobsy2009 http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7494-hi-guys-and-gals.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7494-hi-guys-and-gals.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/LbPF6MqKQGU/7493-system-under-attack.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:18 GMT Hi very new to this .... My machine is currently under attack it continues to show infected items ranging from infection worm nugg and various others 19 at a time one after another my PC tools antivirus is stopping them but it is continous never stopping help help help please im scared to turn machine off i tried to download a file called regcure trial tghis started the moment i started the download how can i get rid of this .. PLEASE HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: Hi very new to this ....
My machine is currently under attack it continues to show infected items ranging from infection worm nugg and various others 19 at a time one after another my PC tools antivirus is stopping them but it is continous never stopping
help help help please
im scared to turn machine off
i tried to download a file called regcure trial tghis started the moment i started the download
how can i get rid of this ..
PLEASE HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!
:mad: ]]> Windows Vista bobsy2009 http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/windows-vista/7493-system-under-attack.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/windows-vista/7493-system-under-attack.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/1Yf1QHCUMjM/7492-hello.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:40:45 GMT Hello everyone,

I'm 24 and new here...and I wish I understood computers more!!! :(

I've just posted one question, had a mooch around, and found loads of answers to problems I have with my computer on other people's threads! So I am very happy I came here! :)

xx ]]> Introductions pogsy http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7492-hello.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7492-hello.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/gLfFdEHWIJg/7490-outlook.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:01:17 GMT hi, I have never used microsoft outlook before, could anybody tell me how you add youre hotmail account to it, and if it is really worth it. thanks in advance Ad hi,

I have never used microsoft outlook before, could anybody tell me how you add youre hotmail account to it, and if it is really worth it.


thanks in advance

Ad ]]> Email Issues adam3822 http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/email-issues/7490-outlook.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/email-issues/7490-outlook.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/N1Sywf_b3Fk/7489-help-security.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:43:39 GMT Hi, I have no idea about computers...but just want to make sure that no-one has access to my files. Basically, my bf knows a lot about computers, where as I on the other hand don't and I just want to make sure that my things are private. He doesn't have access to my laptop, but know when I went to use it at his, he had to add my IP address in order for it to connect to the WLAN. Where do I even start with checking???!! Any help would be appreciated!

PS. I tried using a search engine for the answers but it was all gobbledygoop to me!!

Thanks :-) ]]> Windows 2000 and XP pogsy http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/windows-2000-and-xp/7489-help-security.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/windows-2000-and-xp/7489-help-security.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/Kg9lBxuquXs/7488-new-member-need-help.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:47:55 GMT My only expertise in fixing computers is the problems I've had with my XP over the past 4 yrs.
Problems have been few & small- I've always had Norton security. Now I have a BIG problem.
I am primarily interested in the sciences, mainly biology & medicine, so my PC is mostly just a tool- & often a toy. Like my auto, my knowledge is limited to describing what's wrong to a good mechanic. But I never needed a computer tech before- I could always figure out how to fix the PC. I once looked up Basic Word & was astounded by the size & complexity of the volume & knew the tech details were too difficult for me. But I still feel determined to fix this thing & I need all the help I can get. ]]> Introductions Sharlie http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7488-new-member-need-help.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7488-new-member-need-help.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/mA0v8PjYEXo/7486-new-forum.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:37:28 GMT Hi everyone,
I'm jon.:D ]]> Introductions jon34 http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7486-new-forum.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/introductions/7486-new-forum.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/F1pr3-51qZg/7484-help-trying-restore-raid0-array-a8n-sli.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:35:37 GMT Hello,
Thanks for looking-

I have a ASUS A8N-SLI mobo with 2x 250GB Maxtor DiamondMax10 SATA drives in RAID0

They have been happy until recently when I had a problem with my 6800GT (which is now replaced with a 8500GT)

My RAID0 doesn't appear in My Computer or even Disk Management

It has lots of my Video Production work on it, so I'm desperate to get it back!


I'm not sure what software/utilities I should have on the PC and suspect that's the issue, as I think I've enabled/configured RAID in the BIOS correctly.

I wasn't sure what version of nForce drivers/nVidia utilities to install, and think some of them may be wrong?

I was getting an error upon boot:
"nvidia raid service english has encountered a problem"
so removed nvidia RAID from startup.. I also have other nVidia software including 'PhysX' which doesn't launch anymore:
'NvCplUI.exe - Application Error' memory could not be read...



Any help would be amazing. Ask what you need to know

Lukey ]]> Hard Drives, Pen, Flash and USB lukeflegg http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/hard-drives-pen-flash-and-usb/7484-help-trying-restore-raid0-array-a8n-sli.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/hard-drives-pen-flash-and-usb/7484-help-trying-restore-raid0-array-a8n-sli.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/AVW59KCRh8c/7483-rar-file.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:56:20 GMT I understand a file with extension .rar is a compressed file, or set of files, correct?

Can anyone recommend any software which can 'unzip' the file for me?

Thanks! ]]> Software RP1980 http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/software/7483-rar-file.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/software/7483-rar-file.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/91_pYYvbGAM/7482-help-cd-rom-drive-wont-read.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:36:31 GMT My CD-ROM drive just won't read any disks anymore..and i don't know why.
Here's a picture:

I uninstalled HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ATA Device...cause i thought i might be able to reinstall it.. but seems like that was a very bad move since I can't find a download for it. :eek:
*Im using Vista
*can't use my Driver & utility disk since my CD driver won't read/
*there are no errors, after i insert the disk, i can hear it running but nothing happens on screen. ]]> DVD/CD Rom drives and Printer/Scanner Issues Snake http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/dvd-cd-rom-drives-and-printer-scanner-issues/7482-help-cd-rom-drive-wont-read.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/dvd-cd-rom-drives-and-printer-scanner-issues/7482-help-cd-rom-drive-wont-read.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/aBKO2owJJ9A/7481-google-launch-operating-system.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:43:57 GMT Google has launched an assault on Microsoft's dominance of personal computers by announcing a new operating system.


A Google Chrome Operating System will be available on netbooks - laptops designed for web browsing - from the second half of 2010.
It will be virus-free and allow quick access to the internet, Google said.

Read more at the following sites:

First released news was found here:

Mashable News

Sky Tech news. ]]> Computing News Jelly Bean http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/computing-news/7481-google-launch-operating-system.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/computing-news/7481-google-launch-operating-system.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/VGuvhdKw-c8/7479-need-new-processor.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:04:32 GMT Hey, Im looking at buying a new processor for my PC. Im looking to spend no more then £40-£50 (im in the UK so that needs to include VAT and delivery). Heres a CUPID screenshot of my current processor and motherboard info: Image: http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/jamesyyyya/CPU.png Please can someone suggest the best I can get for my money which will work with my PC, thats if its better then my current. Im a noobie at hardware. iv only brouht and installed in RAM and thats it. Regards, James. Hey,

Im looking at buying a new processor for my PC. Im looking to spend no more then £40-£50 (im in the UK so that needs to include VAT and delivery).

Heres a CUPID screenshot of my current processor and motherboard info:



Please can someone suggest the best I can get for my money which will work with my PC, thats if its better then my current.

Im a noobie at hardware. iv only brouht and installed in RAM and thats it.

Regards,
James. ]]> Power Supply Units metalheaduk http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/power-supply-units/7479-need-new-processor.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/power-supply-units/7479-need-new-processor.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/tLuduHGoaUk/7478-avg-free-edition.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:33:35 GMT I have AVG Free on my computer but would like to remove it. Is it safe to do this. Years ago when I tried to delete AOL there were all sorts of problems. Is the same thing likely to happen if I remove AVG? Elizabeth:rolleyes: I have AVG Free on my computer but would like to remove it. Is it safe to do this. Years ago when I tried to delete AOL there were all sorts of problems. Is the same thing likely to happen if I remove AVG?
Elizabeth:rolleyes: ]]> Malware Removal, AV, Firewalls etc Elizabeth http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/malware-removal-av-firewalls-etc/7478-avg-free-edition.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/malware-removal-av-firewalls-etc/7478-avg-free-edition.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreePcHelpUK/~3/fK6yt3isiXk/7476-giving-spirit-alive-everywhere.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:52:22 GMT From Mike the owner of Free PC Help to the staff to the members to everyone the world over.

The spirit of giving is alive and well the world over. It doesn't matter where you are from or how you do it.

It might be giving free PC advice. It might be donating to charity. It might be babysitting for someone in need. There are many ways that people give of themselves every single day.

I'm sure we all know of what I speak.

Here is just one classic example of one persons determination to make a difference.

Click here to view the Komando page video

One person can't change the world but one person can make a difference. ]]> Off Topic, Civilised Discussion, World News etc RandyL http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/off-topic-civilised-discussion-world-news-etc/7476-giving-spirit-alive-everywhere.html http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/forum/off-topic-civilised-discussion-world-news-etc/7476-giving-spirit-alive-everywhere.html