dont know where to put it so ima put it here... computer is messing up

[claud09]

well about a 3 months ago i moved computer ran like a top i run CCleaner an malwarebyts all the time to kept up with things. i was getting a spiky internet connection so i ran a speed test at speedtest.net were i saw a add for tune up utilities so i tried it.. now my computer is going down hill.. here are my problems..
firefox up to date.. random pop ups/ when i click likes like say if i was at google an type dog barking an clicked the youtube link it would redirect me right back to google or an add site for a survey... pop up blocker is on an ive tried manythings.. every program i run says my computer is clean... WTF
problem 2... my connecting signal is at 100% but strengh is only at 46.. this causes my internet to spike up an down fast.. when running speed test it will jump from 150kb/s to 2 kb/s an keep jumping.. upload speed is usally around 300kb/s.. now im no computer guru or anything but even i know this isnt right... now its my landlords internet he said i could use it. runs GREAT on my tablet but for some reason it jumps around on my pc..
i have Windows 7 ultimate 32bit.
2 gb ram
intel (R) Celeron(R) CPU [email protected] 2.51GHz

i have no idea what the problem is an the random pop ups an page redirect think has gotton to be a burden its hard for me to type this. lol

1 more problem i have is this an i could not find a solution so idk maybe you could help
======Windows firewall cant change some of your settings. ERROR CODE 0x80070424. ===== i havent every touched my firewall settings since i installed windows 7 so i have no idea.

 

[conemitchell]

I think you may have a case of adware, I suggest using spybot s&d, its a good free program. May I ask what you have tried? I am referring to the part where you said "i have tried many things".
Also what antivirus are you using?

 

[claud09]

i have spybot s&d
i have tried ccleaner, malwarbytes, spybot, an Norton. system restore an manulally went though an deleted files that i have personly dowloaded in the past such as teamspeak, vent, game booster, an have went though an cleaned computers documents such as unused pics,music,videos. hopeing someone knows something i dont cause like i said im no computer guru

 

[claud09]

forgot...
i have also read up on people complaining about svchost.exe causeing the pop ups an redirects an slow internet speeds.. but i cant seem to find a fix.. my first thought was adware but ive ran tons of scans an all comeback clean.. im completely lost

 

[conemitchell]

what browser are you currently using? try internet explorer or chrome and see if you are still getting the problem with surveys before getting on youtube etc. if you aren't getting the problems uninstall the browser that had the problems and reinstall the latest version from their site.

 

[lehnerus2000]

Malware

Have you checked your "hosts" file?
Your "hosts" file may have been edited by something.

Location:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
​

It doesn't have an extension, but you can open "hosts" with "Notepad".
Normally it will be empty apart from comments (unless you've added something).

I think Spybot adds entries to it (site blocking).

Default hosts file
​

The lines with # are comments.
The additional entries should all show:

127.0.0.1 Some Internet Site
​

If you are using IPv6 (you probably aren't) it will show:

::1 Some Internet Site
​

I've attached a default "hosts" file here:
View attachment hosts.zip

Just extract the file (from the zip file) to your Desktop and then copy it to the location mentioned at the top of the post.


The firewall message seems to suggest that something (e.g. Worm or other malware) on your PC is trying to access the net.

 

[indianacarnie]

Have you tried a system restore to a time before all this started?

 

[claud09]

i use firefox an i have tried others they all do it.... i have rolled back to before this happend still happens ima try the host thing see if that helps

 

[claud09]

host looks just like that picture. so it all seems to be normal

 

[indianacarnie]

What is svchost.exe?

Have you ran malwarebytes at boot?

 

[claud09]

yes i have tried it at boot .. it would be easier if you google it.... um .. i dont have the problem of it maxing out my cpu... but i do have all the side affects people say they have when it is maxing out the cpu.... this is why im stumped... an i cant find clear answers on how to fix it..

 

[gregrocker]

The problem is that you ran a tweaking utility which is death to Win7, already the leanest Windows OS ever.

Try to System Restore before you ruined Win7 with Tune Up Utilities crapware.

Otherwise I would follow the steps and methods given here to get and maintain a perfect http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 - steps are the same for retail.

 

[Layback Bear]

Mr. greg

 

[claud09]

thanks