Have to keep old comp going: blue screens & slowness (page 2)

Timithos · 2012-06-22T03:07:32+00:00

I'm trying to keep my computer going as I can't get a new one yet. I've received 3 blue screens in the last couple months which is uncharacteristic of my system. I've also experienced more slowness that I have been attempting to repair. A few months ago I unsubscribed from McAfee suite, as I deemed them to charge too much and their software seemed to slow my system too much. Since then my system seems to have deteriorated. I guess you do get what you pay for. I used AVG as a replacement antivirus, getting it from majorgeeks.com. I'm also running Advanced Systemcare 5 by IObit. And I wound up downloading all of IObits offerings: defrag, malware fighter, and game booster. I did uninstall game booster already. I would appreciate any suggestions of what is the best freeware to replace all of these softwares. I also recently bought a Brother laser printer, and the install disk placed 5-6 new softwares on my system. I'm not sure how invasive they are or that I really need any of them. I migh

Have to keep old comp going: blue screens & slowness

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Timithos

June 28, 2012, 9:07 PM UTC

Sounds good. Let's do it. I'll give Avast a try.

By the way, I think I removed around 20-25 programs last night. I'm having trouble getting Canon Utilities Photostitch 3.1 out of my Add/Remove Programs listing. Would CCleaner help eliminate it, or do you know a way?

askey127 Admin/Teacher

June 29, 2012, 11:12 AM UTC

Timithos,
Try to do this entire sequence in one session if you can.
Don't do any unnecessary Internet surfing between the AVG removal and the Avast installation.
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Download the Avast Installer
Download the Avast! Free Installer from HERE: http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download .
When you click the Download button, You will get sent to a C-NET site having another Download button. Click it.
The download file is named avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
Save it to your desktop, but don't run it yet.
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Download the AVG Removal Tool from HERE
It is named avg_remover_stf_x86_2011_1322.exe
Save it to your desktop, but don't run it yet.
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Remove Programs Using Control Panel
From Start, Settings, Control Panel or Start, Control Panel, click Add/Remove Programs.
Highlight this Entry, and choose Remove :

AVG 2012

Take extra care in answering questions posed by any Uninstaller.
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REBOOT (RESTART) Your Machine
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Double click the AVG Removal tool avg_remover_stf_x86_2011_1322.exe on your Desktop to run it.
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REBOOT (RESTART) Your Machine Again
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Install Avast
Double Click the Avast Installer named avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe on your Desktop to run it.
Let it Install, Update itself and run a full scan.
Let it remove anything it finds.

Now you can delete both the AVG Remover and the Avast Installer from your desktop.
You should be good to go.
askey127

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