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From: MZB on 24 Apr 2010 21:28 I recently upgraded to Avira 10. Since then (but not immediately after) quite often my computer suddenly slows way down to where it isn't really usable (about a minute pause when I depress a key or click on something). Avira and malwarebytes do NOT report any problems. I can right click the icon and uncheck the antiguard enable, but I think Avira is still in memory. Is there a quick way for me to shutdown Avira and see if the problem gets resolved? I don't like to reboot with Avira off because it takes 30-45 minutes for the problem to occur. I don't think my laptop is overheating. Any other suggestions? I run XP HOMe --SP3 on a Dell Inspiron 2200. I also run IE 7.0. But if I shut that down and run Firefox the slowness continues. Another idea I have is to perhaps go back to Avira 9.0. Can one d/l that version? (Free version). Again, any suggestions would be appreciated. It may not be Avira-related. I'm just not sure how to proceed Mel
From: Dustin Cook on 25 Apr 2010 12:19 "MZB" <moo(a)noway.prudigy.net> wrote in news:hr05rc$429$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: > I recently upgraded to Avira 10. Since then (but not immediately > after) quite often my computer suddenly slows way down to where it > isn't really usable (about a minute pause when I depress a key or > click on something). Avira and malwarebytes do NOT report any > problems. I can right click the icon and uncheck the antiguard enable, > but I think Avira is still in memory. Is there a quick way for me to > shutdown Avira and see if the problem gets resolved? I don't like to > reboot with Avira off because it takes 30-45 minutes for the problem > to occur. I don't think my laptop is overheating. Any other > suggestions? I run XP HOMe --SP3 on a Dell Inspiron 2200. I also run > IE 7.0. But if I shut that down and run Firefox the slowness > continues. Are you using the registered version of malwarebytes? You may want to try disabling the resident module and see if your issue clears up. I know v1.45 doesn't play well with one antivirus.. I'm thinking it's avira. Please post back your results. -- "Hrrngh! Someday I'm going to hurl this...er...roll this...hrrngh.. nudge this boulder right down a cliff." - Goblin Warrior
From: gufus on 25 Apr 2010 15:10 Hello, Dustin! You wrote on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:19:23 GMT: >> reboot with Avira off because it takes 30-45 minutes for the problem >> to occur. I don't think my laptop is overheating. Any other >> suggestions? I run XP HOMe --SP3 on a Dell Inspiron 2200. I also run >> IE 7.0. But if I shut that down and run Firefox the slowness >> continues. | | Please post back your results. | I just tested Avira v10, Malwarebytes v1.45 (both regestered) the resident module /on/... No slow down. -- With best regards, gufus. E-mail: stop.nospam.gbbsg(a)shaw.ca
From: gufus on 25 Apr 2010 15:10 Hello, MZB! You wrote on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:28:11 -0400: | | Another idea I have is to perhaps go back to Avira 9.0. Can one d/l that | version? (Free version). | | Again, any suggestions would be appreciated. It may not be Avira-related. | I'm just not sure how to proceed De-Select "Follow symbolic links" and then do a full system scan. -- With best regards, gufus. E-mail: stop.nospam.gbbsg(a)shaw.ca
From: Erehwon on 25 Apr 2010 23:55
"MZB" <moo(a)noway.prudigy.net> wrote in message news:hr05rc$429$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >I recently upgraded to Avira 10. Since then (but not immediately after) >quite often my computer suddenly slows way down to where it isn't really >usable (about a minute pause when I depress a key or click on something). > Avira and malwarebytes do NOT report any problems. > I can right click the icon and uncheck the antiguard enable, but I think > Avira is still in memory. Is there a quick way for me to shutdown Avira > and see if the problem gets resolved? I don't like to reboot with Avira > off because it takes 30-45 minutes for the problem to occur. I don't think > my laptop is overheating. Any other suggestions? > I run XP HOMe --SP3 on a Dell Inspiron 2200. I also run IE 7.0. But if I > shut that down and run Firefox the slowness continues. > > Another idea I have is to perhaps go back to Avira 9.0. Can one d/l that > version? (Free version). > > Again, any suggestions would be appreciated. It may not be Avira-related. > I'm just not sure how to proceed > > Mel Have you used TASK MANAGER to see if one process is hogging all the resources when the slowdown starts? |