programs do not open/close right, pop ups, and IE home page changes - Page 2

Brain Stew · 12-09-2006, 01:59 PM

Thank You for your help. Everything seems to be running better. Just a little slower than is should be I think. Again thank for your help.

tetonbob · 12-09-2006, 09:39 PM

AVG Anti-Spyware would be a good program to keep, update and run a scan with once a week or so. It adds another layer of protection to your system's security tools. You may want to prevent AVG Anti-Spyware from running at Windows startup, and just call it into service when needed. This may help with system boot times. To do so, right click on the AVG A/S system tray icon, and uncheck Start with Windows. Also disable it's real time protection, as this will also use system resources, and will time out at the end of the trial period in 30 days. To do so:

Open AVG Anti-Spyware.

On the main Status screen under Your Computer's security.
- Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
- Click on Change state next to Automatic updates. It should now change to inactive.

Hope that helps.

12-09-2006, 01:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
Brain Stew Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Thank You Thank You for your help. Everything seems to be running better. Just a little slower than is should be I think. Again thank for your help.

12-09-2006, 09:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,498 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	AVG Anti-Spyware would be a good program to keep, update and run a scan with once a week or so. It adds another layer of protection to your system's security tools. You may want to prevent AVG Anti-Spyware from running at Windows startup, and just call it into service when needed. This may help with system boot times. To do so, right click on the AVG A/S system tray icon, and uncheck Start with Windows. Also disable it's real time protection, as this will also use system resources, and will time out at the end of the trial period in 30 days. To do so: Open AVG Anti-Spyware. On the main Status screen under Your Computer's security. Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive. Click on Change state next to Automatic updates. It should now change to inactive. Hope that helps. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009