I downloaded Vipre Internet Security (trial) recently and was not impressed. It did not"hang" my system like yours, but seemed to effect resources.
It is very difficult to remove completely, even with Revo Unistaller. Leaves traces on your machine. You may google "Vipre removal" for more info.
Does Vipre offer any satisfaction guarantee for a possible refund/compensation ?
Yeah, their original was much better. They made a big change a few months ago, and I am also thinking this is the last time I will pay for a subscription from them. A shame, too. Their first program barely used any resources, and it caught a few viruses the other three programs I tested did not.
I have an uninstall utility they gave me through a chat session, so I should be able to remove it all.
I think they have a guarantee. I will have to look into it. I know if I get a virus, they will work with me to remove it and fix my computer for free (or at least they used to have that clause).
Temporary fix is easy - just disable Firewall Web filtering option until GFI will fix the problem and use Firefox with noscript to visit untrusted web sites.
Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 2/22/2012
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: ********
Description:
Faulting application name: SBAMSvc.exe, version: 5.0.5074.0, time stamp: 0x4eaf7329
Faulting module name: SbWebFilter.dll, version: 5.1.64.0, time stamp: 0x4eaf4f9e
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00019e3e
Faulting process id: 0x884
Faulting application start time: 0x01ccf1e3eebe256f
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\GFI Software\VIPRE\SBAMSvc.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\GFI Software\VIPRE\SbWebFilter.dll
Report Id: 5336ce56-5dd7-11e1-9b96-005056c00008
Enjoy:)
I actually removed the program and replaced it with The good and free system security combination and have had no problems since.
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