System freezes but works OK in safe mode with network

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  1. Posts : 247
    Win7, home premium, 64 bit
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    System freezes but works OK in safe mode with network


    If I boot normally and try to open any app, I get the rotating green circle indicating the system is busy. This will continue for 2 hours that I know. I can't open Task Managerand I have to power down and then reboot into safe mode with networking and everything appears to work. I'm using this mode to access Win 7 forums because I can't in regular boot. I have rum ASC, Malewarebytes, Microsoft's safety scanner, AVG2013 and I have uninstalled adaware that I thought might be a conflict. Any suggestions?
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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  3. Posts : 49
    Windows 7 SP1 x64
       #3

    Could be a driver if it works ok in safe mode

    Try opening CMD as Admin and type: sfc /scannow
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  4. Posts : 247
    Win7, home premium, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    I have found the problem and it was apparently a conflict with a recent update to Zone Alarm that included a security app. I uninstalled it everything appears to working properly. Thanks for the link. I have copied it for use in the future.
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  5. Posts : 1,216
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    Retiredbill said:
    I have found the problem and it was apparently a conflict with a recent update to Zone Alarm that included a security app. I uninstalled it everything appears to working properly. Thanks for the link. I have copied it for use in the future.
    Yes I would uninstall Zone Alarm, and install MSE or AVG
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  6.    #6

    We've never seen anything here about Zone Alarm but problems, same with AVG which no one here recommends or ever has since it went south about 10 years ago.
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    gregrocker said:
    We've never seen anything here about Zone Alarm but problems, same with AVG which no one here recommends or ever has since it went south about 10 years ago.
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  8. Posts : 1,216
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    gregrocker said:
    We've never seen anything here about Zone Alarm but problems, same with AVG which no one here recommends or ever has since it went south about 10 years ago.
    Never had any problems with AVG :) Works great for me
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  9.    #9

    First positive comment I've read about AVG here since before Win7 was released. It is considered buggy bloatware ever since it bloated up nearly 10 years ago and never slimmed back down, was superceded in favor by Avast and now MSE.

    How long have you been using it Benjy?
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  10. Posts : 1,216
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    Have been using it for about a year or 2 now, have the internet security now and it works great even for browsing. Detects funny websites anything tha tries to access you network also it removes. Also makes my pc faster.
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