Computer isn't playing ball

[IDB1]

Any idea what the blank line is lurking on the right of a ticked box??

I've disabled a couple (HP monitoring and Samsung/Sony phone software) but these blanks just strike me as odd. . . .

 

[legrandefromage]

Any idea what the blank line is lurking on the right of a ticked box??

I've disabled a couple (HP monitoring and Samsung/Sony phone software) but these blanks just strike me as odd. . . .

These can be just about anything. Personally I untick them.

 

[IDB1]

K cheers

Sorry for the teeny hijack . . .

 

[legrandefromage]

K cheers

Sorry for the teeny hijack . . .

not really, I'd do this for Lewis too.

that way bigknocckers.com doesnt pop up when the vicar comes to visit.

 

[barry2017]

Depends whether or not you're using his computer, I suppose.

 

[Easy_Rider]

What browser are you using?

 

[lewis1641]

A good way to knock this on the head is to run the MSconfig function:

''Most people know that the more programs you have running on your computer at once, the more likely it is that your computer will either run slowly or even crash. What most people don't know is that every time you boot your computer a whole mess of "hidden" programs load in the background. Some of these hidden programs are essential, but most aren't. Turning off some of these hidden programs can significantly increase your computer's performance and reliability.''


http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/index.html

Just be aware that theres all sorts of snake oil answers, load this, load that etc, but this is the most basic and effective way of stopping unwanted programs.

i am a complete computer numpty - how do i know what to keep and what to delete?

Okay, so is this only happening when you visit a certain kind of site (gambling, bittorrent) or is it happening for any site that you visit (Amazon, YouTube)?

no. logged onto retrobike this am and a window opened. did it yesterday from www.golfgti.co.uk

 

[lewis1641]

also... how do i find out what version of windows i have?

 

[lewis1641]

What browser are you using?

firefox

 

[Easy_Rider]

What browser are you running?

If it's Internet Explorer then download Firefox. It is generally much more stable and less prone to virus/malware attack. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html

EDIT: OK, then run this http://www.malwarebytes.org/