Solved Slow Laptop, nothing specific

[Malnutrition]

How is the machine running?

 

[Cory]

I let the zoek run for 16 hours and it is still running, is that normal?

 

[Malnutrition]

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...

 

[Cory]

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.

 

[Malnutrition]

There were some files I could not find in the Hijack this list to fix.

Happens sometimes....


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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

 

[Cory]

is the windows security essentials adequate as a virus detector?

 

[Malnutrition]

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.

 

[Cory]

I agree just wanted to validate and find out what to use in it's place. I appreciate your help. I always recommend this site!