Need free app to protect my Startup.


  1. Posts : 107
    Windows 7 Home 64bit
       #1

    Need free app to protect my Startup.


    My free Webroot Spy Sweeper will expire soon.
    I need another free app to notify me about Startup changes and possibly Registry changes.

    I have 2 PCs - XP and Windows 7.

    My anti-virus for both is AVG free and I do not want to replace it. I am very used to it after so many years.

    Any advice.....?

    Thanks,
    BBDS
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #2

    This little program might be what you are looking for.
    Download WinPatrol 25.0.2012.5 - FileHippo.com
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #3

    boyboyds,
    I'm going to tell you what you do not want to hear.
    I'm going to give you the solution.
    Uninstall AVG.
    Install MSE (link in my signature).
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 107
    Windows 7 Home 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    karlsnooks said:
    Uninstall AVG.
    Install MSE (link in my signature).
    Does MSE have Startup change notification.....?

    Why do you think AVG free is not a good anti-virus....?
    I've had it for many years and in combination with some other free scanning tools,
    all my PCs have been clean. I just do not want to change what is not broken.

    But if you give a really good reason to ditch it, I may re-consider it.

    Thanks, BBDS
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #5

    Performance. Performance. Performance.

    My final word.
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  6. Posts : 107
    Windows 7 Home 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Layback Bear said:
    This little program might be what you are looking for.
    Download WinPatrol 25.0.2012.5 - FileHippo.com
    I have tried it once many years ago and all I remember that it was really intrusive,
    constantly messaging me about something. Is it still so.....?


    Thanks,
    BBDS
      My Computer


  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #7

    When you mess a lot with your system, you get a lot of messages. Else no. I use WinPatrol and get maybe 1 message per month.
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  8. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #8

    I use MSE and it works great. Millions and millions of people use it all over the world. What one had good luck for years really doesn't matter in todays fast computer world.
    MSE is the first and only free anti virus I have ever used.
    Just some free and friendly advise.
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