pc having some troubles

**Husar** · 02-15-2013, 18:45

Originally Posted by Xiahou

If anyone is still using AVG on Windows7, I would advise them to uninstall it and install Microsoft Security Essentials.

I wouldn't.
(hint: sort by least protection on top...)

**The Stranger** · 02-15-2013, 19:25

ok im switching to avast, see if that helps.

ok can say for sure now that uninstalling AVG didnt make the problem go away. sadly.

**Xiahou** · 02-16-2013, 01:43

Originally Posted by Husar

I wouldn't.
(hint: sort by least protection on top...)

I like MSE because it's lightweight and unobtrusive. It's real-time protection is that great, but all free AV programs are in the 70% range for stopping viruses. MSE is on the low end of the pack, but the spread isn't that wide.

Avast! is also a very good choice. I dislike AVG because of how bloated it has become.

Originally Posted by The Stranger

ok can say for sure now that uninstalling AVG didnt make the problem go away. sadly.

What I'd try next is playing around with Process Explorer. It's a little advanced, but very informative if you can get the hang of it....

**HopAlongBunny** · 02-16-2013, 07:29

This thread spurred me to deal with my own computer issues. Loading would be slow/jerky at times and surfing was (sometimes) a chore.

Avast! found isearch.exe trojan and moved it to vault. Everything works much smoother now.

**The Stranger** · 02-27-2013, 13:50

so the sounds from my hdd are getting worse :S time to get a new one? or is there anything i can do? (the freezes are related to this too, its not any software causing trouble or a virus)

**TinCow** · 03-05-2013, 21:41

If your next step is HDD replacement, you might want to try a sector scan from safe mode first. It can take a long time on large HDDs and I doubt your problem is from a corrupted sector, but it's possible.

**The Stranger** · 03-09-2013, 03:11

im not going to replace it. just whipe it clean.

2 of my ram chips died. i think my pc is aging =_=

**Xiahou** · 03-16-2013, 02:30

Originally Posted by TinCow

If your next step is HDD replacement, you might want to try a sector scan from safe mode first. It can take a long time on large HDDs and I doubt your problem is from a corrupted sector, but it's possible.

It's also worth checking your SMART data- it's alot quicker than a full scan and it can be just as telling. I like to use SpeedFan because it gives you results in a meaningful format when you click the "In depth analysis" button.