Computer question again!!?

Question

I have 2 questions. the first is: is it damaging to my computer to download movies onto itunes and onto my sons Ipod? It takes at least a whole day for him to do it and my computer runs sooo slow.

I have alot of protection is this all necessary: I have Macafee (which I purchased) adaware 2008, Anti-malaware, and windows defender, all which I have to manually scan except the Macafee. Just wondering if I am missing or have too much. My computer is running slow, like a delay when I exit out of a window or scroll, it runs way behind. thanks for your help!!

Answer 1

maybe trying to delete some stuff u dun need anymore like old programs or maybe some old games pics documents etc

:)

thats wad i do for my laptop

;p

Answer 2

Your protections are slowing you down. Use only mcafee,  necessary enough to do anything. No, it won't damage your computer.    

Answer 3

No, downloading to iTunes will not hurt your computer.

Slowness can be caused by many things;  some common ones are:

- disk fragmentation; to check, run Start, [All]Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter, and let it check for you;  if it recommends a defrag, let it do it (during the night; it could take a while).

- memory problems

See:

http://www.marthas-web.com/slowcomputer....

Answer 4

You can NEVER have enough protection.

MacAfee does use a lot of your systems resources because it offers "Real Time" protection,

Adaware is not the program it was a couple of years back. SuperAntiSpyware is much better.

Window´s Defender has a very good reputation.

However...

If you want to REALLY protect your PC from attacks and potential viruses then consider Sandboxie.

This, free, program creates a "virtual" PC from which to surf the net and download. It never allows software to be put on your PC unless you allow it.

Since putting this program on my PC I have NEVER had a virus or spyware infection.

This will allow you to turn off the "Real Time " protection and scan when you want to.

To the best of my knowledge your ports cannot be identified either, so making your PC invisible to hackers