msconfig not "holding" changes

[RolandJS]

msconfig not "holding" changes
Recently, I had to go into Avast to re-TurnOff Grimefighter, Software Updater, and so on.
I'm wondering if Grimefighter fiddled before I caught it.
msconfig will not hold the changes I made, even though I do the enable this, enable that, enable the other, Apply, Ok, restart. The next few retries & successive sessions, I find the same stuff still unchecked in Services area.

 

[Layback Bear]

Grimefighter probable boots with Avast anti virus and that is why it keep starting.

Avast seems to have turned into nothing but a bag of worms.

I'm no Avast expert but in the last couple of weeks their have been many problems with Avast on this forum.

 

[RolandJS]

No kidding! I'm an Avast user, and Avira user. I would like to see all those SwissSecurityKnives have an optIN only menu system. If I want something on, I turn it on, not that I haveto: afterupdatereallyfastgointomenusystemandturnoff what I don't want.

 

[DavidE]

I think it's best to not have the optional tools installed that you don't want.
See this post for how to install/uninstall Avast tools and options:
http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/368050-dwindling-free-space-my-c.html#post3053256

 

[Layback Bear]

Roland, no I'm not kidding.

How many anti virus programs do you have on your computer?

 

[RolandJS]

2, Avast and Avira. One has real time shields on, both run non-overlapping scheduled scans. I did not bother with Comodo antivirus. Only 2 opinions needed

 

[Layback Bear]

I recommend one anti virus program on one computer at one time.

There is a good chance one anti virus program will argue with the other anti virus program.

 

[MoxieMomma]

Hi:

A tiny crumb of "food for thought" about the use of msconfig as a startup manager:

Msconfig Is Not A Startup Manager

Your call on your own system, of course.

Cheers,

 

[Layback Bear]

Take a read here.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/835638

 

[Boozad]

Two AV programs is asking for trouble.

 

[RolandJS]

Saved the info. I'm using msconfig to make sure need services and startups have not been stopped that should be on. I'll look into Autoruns - youse guys and gals gave me some good ideas, thanks!