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Solved Slow Laptop, nothing specific

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No, stop it and reboot the machine.
Zoek will for some reason not run on some machines.
Use the everything search engine to delete the best buy files.
Type best buy into the search field.
Click edit -- select all.
Hold shift then click delete on your keyboard.
After the deletion of the files --- tell me how the machine is running...
 
There were some files I could not find in the Hijack this list to fix. other than that I am done running all the scans. It seems to be running well.
 
There were some files I could not find in the Hijack this list to fix.

Happens sometimes....


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Optimize your internet connection.

Click here for instructions.


suggest the following in place of adblock.
Alternate DNS Server. Ad Blocking DNS.
Ublock Origin.
Anti Ad Block Killer.



Also, keep your browsing private with these tools:

Self Destructing Cookies.
Self Destructing Cookies Chrome.




Some items to keep you safe on the internet.


VooDoo Shield. control of what is running on your machine
Qualys BrowserCheck
To update plugins.
Web Of Trust To Avoid Shady Websites.
Unchecky To Avoid Bundled Software.
Privazer To Clean up your mahcine.



Now Lets Clean up the tools we used and remove old restore points.



Download DelFix by "Xplode" to your Desktop.
Right Click the tool and Run as Admin ( Xp Users Double Click)
Put a check mark next the items below:


Remove disinfection tools
Create registry backup
Purge System Restore




Now click on "Run" button.
allow the program to complete its work.
all the tools we used will be removed.
Tool will create and open a log report (DelFix.txt)
Note: The report can be located at the following location C:\DelFix.txt
 
is the windows security essentials adequate as a virus detector?


IMO it is absolute trash!

Here are couple of free antivirus that are really good. In order of my personal preference...

SecureAplus
-- Free for a year.
Panda Cloud Free.
Sophos Home -- Good but a little heavy on resources.
360 Total Security

Add these to the above for solid protection...

VooDooShield. -- Slightly annoying while it learns your machine, but after that a solid piece of software to have on your machine.
Ublock origin.
Anti Ad block Killer.
Ad Blocking DNS -- Set this on your router to block most ads on all your devices.
 
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