Im convinced theres something on my pc causing it to slow down booting up xp, but so far my antivirus hasnt picked it up, im running zonelabs security suite, anyone have some suggestions for other programs preferably free, that will give my computer a second opinion

Im convinced theres something on my pc causing it to slow down booting up xp, but so far my antivirus hasnt picked it up, im running zonelabs security suite, anyone have some suggestions for other programs preferably free, that will give my computer a second opinion

Im far from an expert but ive used AVG for a few years, its free and spot on in my experience.

AVG HERE

And if ive had any doubts i run Housecall online as a back up check from time to time.

Housecall here

Im convinced theres something on my pc causing it to slow down booting up xp, but so far my antivirus hasnt picked it up, im running zonelabs security suite, anyone have some suggestions for other programs preferably free, that will give my computer a second opinion

There is a free online one here: HouseCall

EDIT: Ok so I can't type as fast as everyone else..

Edited May 1, 200620 yr by j.paul

Avast is also good, but does use some resources.

Avast is also good, but does use some resources.

I use Avast 4 Home on a number of varying specificated PC's that I've set up for friends and family and have found it much less resource hungry than all of the other anti virus programs I have used, which include Norton, Panda, AVG and McAfee.

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Avast is also good, but does use some resources.

QFA

I use Avast 4 Home on a number of varying specificated PC's that I've set up for friends and family and have found it much less resource hungry than all of the other anti virus programs I have used, which include Norton, Panda, AVG and McAfee.

QFA

Hi there Troops !

Just spotting the replys on this subject of anti virus programs, and i Must agree

with lurch on avast 4home top notch bit of kit, i run 2 anti virus software packages

the other one is Avg, the later is O.k i also keep the speed there by running

three different adware/spyware programs, this can speed up processor time considerably

and what else i have found is that 1 will find something the others sometimes wont, you have to pay the money for these bits of kit but they are worth it.

1. Bulletproof

2. Adware 7

3. Spybot

You may find this site interesting @ http://www.download.com/

Freeware/ shareware / Demos Etc

Take It easy !

Its A Jungle Out There !

Stress3

you have to pay the money for these bits of kit but they are worth it.

No you don't. I use Avast, AdAware SE, Spywareblaster and Kerio personal firewall. All free for home use and all superb and not one has caused me any trouble on any machine I've ever installed them on.

I use AVG free edition very good