works every time My computer works most of the time (bang-bang-bang) butother times it nightmare slow -response - forno particular reason
I don't understand the off-and on-perf of my computer. Usually it is bang bang bang - but then out of the blue it slows up. Is malware some sort of virus????? I do have anti-virus protection.
Anti-virus "protection" is arguable. First - almost every single "virus" ever written does not work. I will say that again - 99.9% of all viruses NEVER DO ANY HARM. And those very few that do - almost always will infect your computer whether you have virus protection or not. That's a fact that virus protection software makers - don't want you to know. All virus protection software does is slow your computer to a crawl. If you operate your computer in a safe manner - you don't need crappy virus protection, since it doesn't work anyway. Having said that - your biggest worry is not viruses - but malware and spyware. These DO work and can render your computer damn near useless. To stop those - install "Adaware" (by Lavasoft) or spybot. Both work pretty well. To use your computer completely worry free and YEARS of operation as fast as the day you bought it - don't use Windows. Go here - > Homepage | Ubuntu
Usually shutting down my 5 year old computer works. (most of the time is in standy mode) If it really gets bad - I do a system restore. Always works. Nortan is GARBAGE - like pouring sand in your computer.
