About three days ago my buddy's friend was using my computer (Compaq Presario w/Windows ME) to read his e-mail. I know he downloaded some animated e-cards and other similar stuff, and ever since then the computer has been running slower and/or acting a little weird.
For example, whenever I exit Internet Explorer or Word, instead of the program simply vanishing, now it scrolls down from the top (like a car window being rolled down) taking almost two seconds to do so. The only other time it did this was after playing The Sims or if the computer had been used a lot that day without being restarted. And when it was restarted, everything was back to normal. My buddy said he had heard of "spyware" causing problems like this.
Does anybody know of any quality software that check for & get rid of these programs? I really, really would appreciate any advice as I have no money to pay for a technician. Thanks in advance!
LJ
For example, whenever I exit Internet Explorer or Word, instead of the program simply vanishing, now it scrolls down from the top (like a car window being rolled down) taking almost two seconds to do so. The only other time it did this was after playing The Sims or if the computer had been used a lot that day without being restarted. And when it was restarted, everything was back to normal. My buddy said he had heard of "spyware" causing problems like this.
Does anybody know of any quality software that check for & get rid of these programs? I really, really would appreciate any advice as I have no money to pay for a technician. Thanks in advance!
LJ
to Spybot. So many features that Ad-Aware just doesn't have.
