Computer Problems

[lorisolution]

I have had many problems with my computer and I have decided to wipe out everything and reinstall from the disks I received when I received my computer from Dell over a year ago. I have made a backup of all my documents and have copied only the executable files of the programs I want to reinstall that were downloaded from the internet such as the Alexa toolbar, Google toolbar, Adobe reader, Zonelabs, Spybot, Regcleaner, HijackThis and I used Norton System Works for my anti-virus software.

Does anyone know if there is anything else I should do before I wipe everything out and reinstall?

Also, does anyone know of a good anti-virus software that doesn't give problems? I've heard Norton gives problems and my computer also kept telling me it doesn't recognize my anti-virus software that I was using. I don't believe I was ever infected with a virus but I know I probably have tons of spyware on my computer that is also causing problems.

Thank you for any help I can get.

Lori Arriaga
www.christianwomensresources.com

 

[3fs]

Not sure what all you need to save, buy anytime I do a reformat, I look at the following for saving:

My Documents folder.
Items on desktop
Favorites
Email address book and email folders
Odd folders added to root (C:\) drive.
Any other places you may have data stored.

 

[inuyasha320]

Alexa toolbar is spyware

 

[lorisolution]

Thank you for the quick responses. I appreciate it!
If the Alexa toolbar is spyware, how do I go about finding the ranking
of a website besides the google PR?

Thanks,
Lori

 

[inuyasha320]

internet explorer has a option for that

there is a plugin fo that in firefox

avant browser has a option for that.