Re: Slow start up due to AVG 8.0


Harry;900392 Wrote:
"NormCameron" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9768237c22ade09c93d18ddf9097cf4c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >

Kayman;900117 Wrote:> > > > >
On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 06:39:12 -0600, NormCameron wrote:


Irrelevant since impressively better alternatives are freely
available.
free.> > > > >
I note your comments and point out that NONE of the alternatives
are,
in my opinion, better than AVG. That is not to say AVG is an
impressive
peice of Antivirus software, I rate it very low on the list.
However
it IS better than Avira Free, which rates lower than AVG free on
the
list of next to useless programs, why should he trade down from
something he has paid for just because your alternative is free.
Also
Spyware removers are just that, they remove infections. An
anti-virus
is supposed to prevent infection.

I have seen no indication in Harry's posts that he believes he
has an
infected computer. An infection usually manifests itself in ways
other
than a slow boot.

He came to this forum seeking advice not to be told he is an
idiot for
not doing what he has been told to do. A lot of advice given so
far has
been based on people pushing their own opinions, not listening
to the
problem,.


--
NormCameron
Thx Norm, you are right, I have read all the comments/suggestions, but
none
has so far solved the problem.
BTW, what is your suggestion for a top notch AV program, free or
otherwise?
Harry ( Netherlands)

Stay with AVG. It isn't as bad as is suggested, why throw your money
away. Did you check the startup options? Is it doing a scan on boot?
I like Avast, it seems to work well for a lot of people on the forum.
All A/V programs add to your start time. I also use Firefox with
No-Script addon. It's a pain in the backside sometimes, a bit like UAC
but well worth it to avoid the drive -by nasties and malware such as
Antivirus 2009. Take look and see what else is loading at boot. You
could also look at Brinks Tutorials on improving start-up times. I know
when I first joined the Forums I had problems with slow boot-up and
these resolved it for me.


--
NormCameron


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