Avast auto updated on my setup but slowed up my boot times a lot.
I had to unstall and then clean up afterwards as it doesn't uninstall cleanly.
I ran it for a while but it was reported in my performance ratings as slow
boot times.
"Kudzu" wrote:
> When using Avast take a look at config.nt located in windows/system32. Which
> is part of NTVDM (virtual dos manager). Advast adds a line in there that
> will cause problems if you install any programs that need dos emulation.
> Another side effect is the failed Advast auto update. I've had to uninstall
> Advast
> to be able to install some programs then reinstall.
>
> "Fabian Gonzalez" <fgonzalez@diffteq.com> wrote in message
> news:635D4FEF-2238-476D-AF0D-53188D00A03F@microsoft.com...
> > Well I've been using Avast! http://www.avast.com
> > avast has a free edition for home use. I've been using it since the
> > release of Beta 2 and never had a problem.
> >
> > Greetins from this side of the NET!!!
> > Fabian Gonzalez
> >
> >
> >
> > "alex" <alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:8FEECC4A-DF11-47E3-A20D-960BC6BA1F1C@microsoft.com...
> >> microsofts anti-virus partner, trend Micro's PC-cillin Internet Security
> >> 14
> >> seems to be recomended by microsoft seeing it's on the secruity centre
> >> but
> >> for some reason when its on 99% downloaded and it must be on the last
> >> driver,
> >> it fails to download, i havnt got a clue why. does anyone else have this
> >> problem? if they actuly managed to download it, is it any good?
> >
>