Computer Variously Funky---malware, gettin' old, or what?

Yeah, the ESET scan did take an hour or more.
(So, question, is that itself an indicator of things running slowly?)

A quick question outside this issue—–friend of mine got her email address book hacked (I guess) and someone is sending out a money scam in her name.  Do you know where she should look for help?

So many things can contribute to a slow machine.
It can be Microsoft, antivirus updates, just a long list.

Tell your friend to change her email password from a known clean computer and run antivirus and malware scans.

Give your computer a day of ordinary use, then let me know how it's behaving.

Well, I guess it is mostly behaving well.
Of course if I indulge my habit of having Many browser windows open, it gets balky; but when I close them it's okay.
The odd thing with various results when I go back to the machine after ans absence continues.  I.e. sometimes it wakes up with a touch on the space bar or pretty much anything else; sometimes a quick click on the power button; sometimes it takes long enough to show a sign I figure it is all locked up.
Sometimes I seem to have to force it to turn off, then reboot.
Don't know what it means; I can live with it but of course I worry something catastrophic is in the works.

 

So aside from that, guess it is working well.

I am always soliciting opinions about what would be a really good, long-lasting computer.
My wife and I use Dells serially.  Buy them cheap (new) from eBay resellers.  They last a couple of years or five.  If you have a favorite, always interested.

Thank you for help this time around.

 

denno

BTW—here is an adjunct.

A lot of the weirdness remaining unchanged my online experience is in Facebook, and has been going on for at least many months.
For instance, on any given FB page I can only scroll down so far before the entries are a blurred blank.  Or the pictures people post are empty squares of black or other color.  Sometimes clicking on "Notifications" shows me more blurs.  Sometimes this resolves into the list in a few seconds; sometimes it requires clicking elsewhere and back again, or even trying again in a few minutes.

I kinda suspect this is all within FB, which has grown strange in the past year or so; but wonder if you know any computer issues that could be responsible.

 

I don't think answers can be obtained from FB itself, or any of its sponsored forums.

Well, I guess it is mostly behaving well.
Of course if I indulge my habit of having Many browser windows open, it gets balky; but when I close them it's okay.
The odd thing with various results when I go back to the machine after ans absence continues. I.e. sometimes it wakes up with a touch on the space bar or pretty much anything else; sometimes a quick click on the power button; sometimes it takes long enough to show a sign I figure it is all locked up.
Sometimes I seem to have to force it to turn off, then reboot.
Don't know what it means; I can live with it but of course I worry something catastrophic is in the works.

So aside from that, guess it is working well.

I am always soliciting opinions about what would be a really good, long-lasting computer.
My wife and I use Dells serially.  Buy them cheap (new) from eBay resellers.  They last a couple of years or five. If you have a favorite, always interested.

Thank you for help this time around.

denno

It gives me the opinion your having an issue with the computers processor? and possibly other areas of hardware for fast functioning, maybe needs some driver updates?

I've seen many articles on the net where people complain about trying to wake a computer that has been in sleep mode.
I'm not a hardware person at all or can I get my head around how the internals of a computer work…sigh

What I'm also picking up on is that this might have been a used/refurbished computer when you bought it?
Not that there's anything wrong with that but you get what you buy, never knowing exactly how well maintained or updated, or if a wipe and reinstall was done correct. But if you used the computer for some time and it worked very well from the get go then I think it was in good shape when you bought it.

 

A good thing about buying 'new' computers is you get the option to buy extended warranties and options that are not offered on buying as is.

As for brands best to buy, you'll have to do you research on that.

You can start by Googling best performing computers to see which would fit your needs.

 

On items not working well while on Facebook, I'd have to refer you over to the hardware forum and see if anyone can pick up on what could be happening there.

Start a new topic and describe the problem.

https://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showforum=126

OK, then.    (My wife thinks she bought this new and I think it was refurbed!)

 

I will carry on with research.  None of y'all have ever come back with a recommendation for computers, so must be some policy.  All right.

I will submit a question to Hardware, just to see what is up.

Thanks for seeing me through this.  Things are improved.

 

denno

If I say I had a favorite, and it was read by a competing manufacturer, I could be accused of plugging and advertising  for that brand (it's happened to many)

 

Same goes for antivirus brands, I say which I think is the best, it goes all over the internet that (This lady says use this) or if from a different help forum that helpers name so……..

It's best policy to give out information for many and you find one that works well for you.

 

As for computers, there are actually several good name brands out there.

Yeah, figured it was about like that.  Well, thanks again.  Till next computer malarkey….

 

 

denno

Use this tool to remove quarantined items:

Please download KpRm by Kernel-panik and save to your Desktop.

• Click on KpRm.exe to run the tool.

Vista/Windows 7/8/10 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.

• Put a check mark next to these items:

- Delete tools
- Delete now

• Click the "Run" button.

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• When the tool has finished, it will create and open a log report and delete itself.

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Here are a few preventive tips

• Answers to common security questions - Best Practices by quietman7, MVP
• How Malware Spreads - How did I get infected? by quietman7, MVP
• Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet by Lawrence Abrams, MVP
• How to Prevent Malware by miekiemoes, MVP
• How to backup and restore your data using Cobian Backup by YourHighness
• Slow Computer/browser? It May Not Be Malware by quietman7, MVP
  • AdBlock is a browser add-on that blocks annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads.
  • [external image: E8I37RF.png]CryptoPrevent places policy restrictions on loading points for ransomware (eg. CryptoWall), helping prevent the execution of malware.
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  • [external image: 6YRrgUC.png] Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium (MBAM) works in real-time along side your Anti-Virus to prevent malware execution.
  • [external image: jv4nhMJ.png] NoScript is a Firefox add-on that blocks the actions of malicious scripts by using whitelisting and other technology.
  • [external image: 3O8r9Uq.png] Sandboxie isolates programmes of your choice, preventing files from being written to your HDD unless approved by you.
  • [external image: DgW1XL2.png] Secunia PSI will scan your computer for vulnerable software that is outdated, and automatically find the latest update for you.
  • [external image: j1OLIec.png] SpywareBlaster is a form of passive protection, designed to block the actions of malicious websites and tracking cookies.
  • [external image: sHjS79L.png] Unchecky automatically removes checkmarks for bunlded software in programme installers; helping you avoid adware and PUPs.
• For those interested in how to make a backup of your computer
  https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/136226-backup-software/

# Run at 1/8/2022 11:52:08 AM
# KpRm (Kernel-panik) version 2.9.3
# Website https://kernel-panik.me/tool/kprm/
# Run by [removed] # Computer Name: MARLOWE
# OS: Windows 10 X64 (19042)
# Number of passes: 1

- Checked options -

    ~ Delete Tools
    ~ Delete Quarantines

- Delete Tools -


  ## AdwCleaner
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\adwcleaner_8.2.exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\adwcleaner_8.3.1(1).exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\adwcleaner_8.3.1.exe deleted
     [OK] C:\AdwCleaner deleted

  ## ESET Online Scanner
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Desktop\STRAY PROGRAMS\ESET Online Scanner.lnk deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\esetonlinescanner.exe deleted

  ## FRST
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\Addition.txt deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\Fixlog.txt deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST.txt deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST64(1).exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST64(2).exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST64(3).exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST64(4).exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST64(5).exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST64(6).exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRST64.exe deleted
     [OK] C:\Users\miekro s dallallio\Downloads\FRSTEnglish.exe deleted
     [OK] C:\FRST deleted

– KPRM finished in 27.19s –


 

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Since this issue appears resolved … this Topic is closed.