Posts Tagged ‘external hard drive’
is it possible to install a separate antivirus program just for the external hard drive? im planning on buying an ext.hd but im worried that viruses might attack it.
how can i protect my ext.hd against viruses? is the MAIN antivirus enough on protecting it or do i have to install a separate one?
thanks for taking time to answer…
My BF has had this lap top for about a yr. (hewlett packer) bought it brand new and he’s had it fixed once (the inner piece where it charges broke and it took them 4mos. to fix it.)
We think it’s contracted a virus it won’t let us sign on to the internet at all, it freezes up and it’s running extremely slow. There are other things it’s doing but it would take to long to list.
He saved all of his important files on to an external hard drive and has erased all programs except the spy ware and the intial programs that the computer came with. He has put some sort of virus cleaner on there and it’s not helping. His Dad has looked at it and hasn’t said good things about it (his Dad is good with computers)
I have a feeling that it’s going to be more trouble than it’s worth to fix and have seen some really great deals on some lap tops lately.
So should we try and save his laptop or shoot for a new one?
I personally am ready to throw it out the window.
PLEASE any advice would help!!!
Thanks for the suggestions…. Have another question… How can I download software if I can’t get on the internet?
I click on the icon and it won’t open a window. Is there another way to get a hold of that software you suggested?
I bought a new laptop because my old laptop was old and was getting slow. Plus it had many spyware and virus problems.
I bought the external hard drive to keep almost everything on, so I’m sure it too has some spyware/virus issues. How can I reformat it so I am safe to use it with my new laptop?
Thanks
Thanks for the answers. Everything I wanted from it is sitting on my old desktop’s hard drive.
I am in my sophomore year of college, and my laptop computer turns four years old this Christmas. It’s a Toshiba (Satellite series) laptop, and it has started to go pretty slow and sometimes programs stop responding and have to be closed through Task Manager. I think it may just need some more RAM. The hard drive still has plenty of space, and the laptop has never had any serious virus because I don’t go to any weird or questionable sites. I regularly scan it just in case though.
I have been considering buying a new laptop. I would like to stick with a PC just because I don’t want to spend over 0 for a laptop or deal with a Mac in general. It needs to have a reasonable amount of RAM. I don’t need a super high-tech laptop, just one that gets the job done (ie: internet, microsoft programs, etc).
Basically, I am trying to decide what to spend my future Christmas money on: a new laptop; or an external hard drive and possibly some sort of upgrade (ie: RAM).
Should I should get a new laptop or just keep the one that I have? Please let me know what action, and laptop or upgrade you would recommend. I feel like the one that I have now is still in good shape; it just needs some upgrading, but I wasn’t sure what all is possible, or if it’s just a better use of my money at this point to buy a new laptop. Thanks!
If I download limewire to an external hard drive and download all the songs and load it on the external hard drive, will it work or do I have to install limewire on my laptop. I just want a seperate hard drive so that if it gets virus infected, my laptop will be safe. Is this possible? Also tips and method using limewire to be virus free will be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance !
If I download limewire to an external hard drive and download all the songs and load it on the external hard drive, will it work or do I have to install limewire on my laptop. I just want a seperate hard drive so that if it gets virus infected, my laptop will be safe. Is this possible? Also tips and method using limewire to be virus free will be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance !
I have a desktop and a big chunky monitor. Everything is running really slow and I think I have a virus. I’m not interested in how to fix the desktop (I’ve already posted that question on here and nothing worked.) I’m looking to buy a used laptop. I have an external hard drive that I’ve downloaded music and pictures to. I’m thinking Ebay – My main concern is getting one with Word and Excel – I assumed both came with Windows XP; which is what I’m running on my desktop now. When it says it comes with XP – does that mean it comes with Word and Excel also? What is a good brand and specs to be looking for?
