Does Mylot slow down your computer?
@revellanotvanella (4033)
United States
May 29, 2009 7:04pm CST
About 15 minutes ago I got a yellow bar across the top of my browser saying it was stopping this website from downloading something onto my computer and the only reason I noticed this is because my computer started slowing down so much. My computer has already gotten substantially slower--no, its about ready to crash--and I wonder if Mylot could be the culprit? I do not trust all those spyware programs and think most are worthless but if want to know if anyone else has the same problems? I have been using Mylot for a year and half the same time I have gotten computer, used Dell.
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15 responses
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
30 May 09
I don't know why it happened in your pc. I think it is due to the other virus not due to mylot. I hope you did never got that problem before with the mylot in the one year time.
And I say with confidence, mylot doesn't slow down our computer.
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• Malaysia
30 May 09
Dell is no longer the IT brand for computers. In my opinion, it's just become overpriced and overrated. I owned one, it's quite old now so I junked it and replaced it with a second hand HP Compaq. It's pretty good too, but it clutters quickly. Have you tried defragging? It helps most computers.
By cluttering quickly I mean when I first got it it was super fast without stuff in it, but about three months after it's starting to slow down.
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@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
31 May 09
overpriced, thats for sure I remember how reasonable they were when we bought a laptop from them back in 2004 and now we could hardly consider them--I'd much rather spend the extra money and get a Sony
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
31 May 09
Well, it could be a lot of things, but personally it does sound like you might have a Virus somewhere on your Computer. I know for me, when it comes to surfing the Web, etc. without a Good virus protection nothing or no one is safe here. I would first do a System restore, and check to make sure your Virus protection is updated, and then go from there.. Wishing you the Best.
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@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
31 May 09
What Virus protection would you recommend that is safe to download for free?
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
31 May 09
UPDATE: 5/31, Downloaded Firefox, deleted IE and while I would not say its fast I do not have the pause when I go to perform a function on Mylot; like going to a different discussion--lets hope it hold otherwise me and my will need to start looking for computers within the next two weeks
@newstar117 (171)
• India
30 May 09
I have never had such problem.I was always happy with mylot.It is fast and reliable.
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@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
30 May 09
I don't see any reason why my computer would slow down when i'm on myLot. I guess this time you should really trust spyware programs just to be safe. Maybe you can try Spybot Search and Destroy. I think it's one of the most reliable anti spyware software. Maybe you should change browser. Try using Mozilla Firefox. I think that will solve your problem.
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
30 May 09
You know, i used to have Mozilla and never had a problem sounds like i might try that. Is it still a free download?
@miamilady (4910)
• United States
30 May 09
Not usually. Once in a while, maybe, but there are other sites that really seem to jam up my computer a lot more...
Limewire - which i know i should probably stop letting my kids use that
miamiherald.com - my local paper's website
and a few others.
they make my computer sound like an airplane taking off.
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@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
30 May 09
lol, i hear ya, my daughter wants to use Disney but my computer isnt even fast enough for that right now so i take her to the library where she can play
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
30 May 09
I am using Dell too. No problem at all. I don't think myLot slows down my computer. I do get other programs some times which seem to interfere with what I am doing on the computer , like some popup marketing and promotional programs.
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
30 May 09
I use HP and my hubby uses Dell also, nothing happened at all... are you sure? do you have software protection on? like virus or firewall on? it should be on whenever you use internet... it helps you a lot.
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@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
30 May 09
I only have firewall set on medium and my virus protection ran out but I never have had any problems with viruses
@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
30 May 09
no, mylot doesn't affect the performance of my computer at all. it works perfectly fine.
there is also a yellow bar on the lower tab of my computer from McAfee, a site advisory saying that there are some downloads here that some people consider as adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs.
i had downloaded some photos here and it had no treat, anything at all.
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@KcLKcL (180)
• Indonesia
30 May 09
Nope, It doesn't slow down your computer. Well, Website won't slow down any computer. Even a low-end Computer. Well, MyLot is a legit site, MyLot never download a file without your permission. Well, even there's website can install a dangerous programs, MyLot is not a site like that. If MyLot does, then It's MyLot reputation is not good anymore.
Solution for you: Check out the other problem, It might be another site, or maybe your computer is infected by Virus/Adware/Spyware, and that Virus downloading a dangerous file to your computer
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@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
31 May 09
I used Firefox before but I always was nervous about free downloads because I always thought your getting more than you asked for and that would lead to trouble down the road, a slow computer--so i was wrong?
@deadmanavir (6)
• Canada
30 May 09
Well the yellow bar is usually ActiveX , required by many websites. If you just closed the bar , it will start downloading automatically. And the download uses most of your bandwidth, leave your PC idle for about 13 Min. depending on your download speed and try again , should be normal.
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@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
30 May 09
i didn't want to download anything it just said the website i was on was trying to download something and it was blocked so i just didnt touch it
