Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Have removed a lot of programmes from my pc and noticed a few things, I seem to have a whole page of "security update for windows XP" programmes and even more "Windows XP hotfix" programmes. Do I need them all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 In "add/remove programs"? If so, yeah, you need them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Ok wont touch them, giving the old PC the clean it has needed for a long long time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 GeJon, you need to give your PC a good thorough Spyware scan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 GeJon, you need to give your PC a good thorough Spyware scan! Aye and a virus scan, bet its got loads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Its all being done as I type, just under 17,000 files scanned and no sign of infection so far... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Its all being done as I type, just under 17,000 files scanned and no sign of infection so far... What prompted this move, Mr. Jon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Whats made you want to clean it out anyway? I thought you liked your little viruses etc? What have you been up to that you want cleaned away off the system? tongue.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Its all being done as I type, just under 17,000 files scanned and no sign of infection so far... What prompted this move, Mr. Jon? Bored off my tits to be honest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Bored off my tits to be honest Amazing what you do when bored! I clean my computer out when I am bored too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 To be honest I think mine REALLY needs it, if I cough too loud it crashes bluebiggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 To be honest I think mine REALLY needs it, if I cough too loud it crashes bluebiggrin.gif I told you to scan it months ago and you never did so aye its long overdue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 To be honest I think mine REALLY needs it, if I cough too loud it crashes bluebiggrin.gif I told you to scan it months ago and you never did so aye its long overdue You and me both, I've been telling him since this time last year to fucking do it. [/talking as if Jon isn't here] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 You and me both, I've been telling him since this time last year to fucking do it. [/talking as if Jon isn't here] I don't know how he can let the viruses and spyware mount up, I like to keep my system all clear and tidy! [/still talking as if Jon isn't here] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 They keep me company on cold nights... bluecry.gif How many files do you reckon are normally on a PC? This seems to be going on forever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 100,000-300,000, depends how many mp3s, games etc you have. What is it your using to scan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 They keep me company on cold nights... bluecry.gif How many files do you reckon are normally on a PC? This seems to be going on forever! It can take ages, when I do a full scan on mine it takes about 45 minutes sometimes. You've just got to let it do its thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I have no games and I wouldnt say I have that many MP3 files (probably 4,000 tops) Using McAfee, its been going for a while and im only on 27,000 files! If I have 300,000 im gonna be up all night! blueeek.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I have no games and I wouldnt say I have that many MP3 files (probably 4,000 tops) Using McAfee, its been going for a while and im only on 27,000 files! If I have 300,000 im gonna be up all night! blueeek.gif Just leave it running and go and make a cuppa tea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Still going and only 43,000 scanned! bluesigh.gif Still no infections though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 McAfee is only a virus scanner though, is it not? You still might have 100s of spyware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Probably has got loads of spyware! You get that bugger every time you look at the internet :wullie: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 No viruses, just 2 potentially dodgy files which I removed. Will spyware check tomorrow depending on what programmes I have. Can't be arsed tonight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snoopy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Lazy! Its not like you have to look through the files yourself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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