Setting up my computer again?

ok i had to reset my computer to factory settings so i lost all security stuff etc tht i had set up, i cant remeber what all i had etc. so i need to know a few things

1- what security package should i put on to take care of everything

2-do i have to go thru the whole reinstallin of aol to get it back on, as im using interent explorer riht now and its really slow and pop ups coming up all the time, why is all this?

3- computer seems to be running slow, even though theres hardly anthing taking up the memory

Setting up my computer again?microsoft

You don't say why it was necessary to go back to the default settings. (This is important to know what caused you to reset).

Would recommend if possible that you go to start, open, accessories, system tools, and perform a system restore with a date that I hope is shown where you can perform a system restore. Try to restore back to the date before it was necessary to reset your PC to the factory settings.

Minddoctor, France

Setting up my computer again?norton ghost

If you installed Windows XP service pack 1, then went online without security, virus and spyware protection, the OS may be hosed again.

If that is the case, you will need to clean it before you can add all the updates. The first one you should add is Service Pack 2. Then run ALL the Windows updates.