F22- Really haven't look into good/bad on both. I treat them as insurance companies- they do the job and you're going to get opinions all over the board- "best thing since canned beer" or "I wouldn't use that if my life depended on it." I will look into Bitdefender. Last question, how 'bout MS built-in stuff, Firewall & MS Security Essentials? I will say I won't pay for any of them...
I've asked about Malwarebytes because it loads on startup. The paid version replaces an antivirus, the free one remains in memory but isn't active. Like Chrome, I don't use Malwarebytes because it remains in memory even if not in use.
Read this:Malwarebytes 3.3.1 extremely slows down Startup - Malwarebytes 3 Support Forum - Malwarebytes Forums
Maybe Malwarebytes is conflicting with AVG.
Try to uninstall Malwarebytes
Install ZA then reboot.
Install AVG then reboot. See if they conflict.
Last install Malwarebytes
Try this ZA 9.2.106.000 Download ZoneAlarm Free 9.2.106.000 - FileHippo.com
I use Avira AV. It isn't very popular as it's European. I like it http://install.avira-update.com/pack...irus_en-us.exe
For anti spyware http://www.superantispyware.com/down...ntiSpyware.exe
Last edited by Megahertz07; 28 Aug 2018 at 20:56.
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The Malwarebytes I use is actually downloaded each time it is to be used. That why I have no option to uninstall it. Unless it's under another program/name- I'll look.
I will try this-
1) Install ZA then reboot.
2) Install AVG then reboot. See if they conflict.
F22, sorry for the delay. Hopefully this zip file comes thru where you can use it. I've uninstalled both ZA and AVG. Using basic MS protection. I'm pretty sure the culprit is AVG, don't know why, used it for eons.
Bitdefender sounds interesting, think I'll try it.
AutoRuns File Zipped.zip
Why don't you add a small (128G) SSD for windows and programs and use the HDD for data?
SSD is around 6 times faster than a HDD. Will boot in seconds.
128GB, 120GB, 2.5", Internal SSDs, SSDs, Components - Newegg.com
GA-P67A-UD3-B3
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
It's Bitdefender Free. Free Antivirus Software - Download Bitdefender Antivirus Free
Do you need Java? If not uninstall it.
I'd turn off Ccleaner's task menu option. It's starting with Windows. As well as spybot search and destroy.
In addition to Ccleaner, check out System Ninja. It will delete far more temp files. https://singularlabs.com/software/system-ninja/
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