tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13777170.post5566625033421833911..comments2024-03-11T02:35:50.848-05:00Comments on grand stream dreams: Anti-Virus Software Update - GSD ThoughtsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13777170.post-65775983138054506852015-02-16T19:14:54.588-06:002015-02-16T19:14:54.588-06:00@ FF Extension Guru - Indeed! I love these arcane...@ FF Extension Guru - Indeed! I love these arcane little troubleshooting tidbits I seem to collect. May not be an issue on most systems but it usually is bound to come in helpful down the road. <br /><br />I remember when I used to run AVG that I could select to install only certain components of the AV product suite. I usually only stuck with the core AV/AM scanner component and didn't use any Firewall, URL, browser add-on components. I don't know if Avast lets you do the same component install tweaking. <br /><br />Certainly worth considering shedding some of the other components if it lets you and doesn't offer you added value based on your advanced skill level and security awareness. <br /><br />Now if it was a non-tech-savvy family member or friend who just surfed the web and emailed, then I would probably err on the side of caution and load them down with all the protections the AV suite provided.<br /><br />--Claus V.Claushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692921474310162470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13777170.post-74211801901410311622015-02-16T19:02:33.842-06:002015-02-16T19:02:33.842-06:00Hmm...interesting about Avast! I went into Windows...Hmm...interesting about Avast! I went into Windows 8 Control Panel and did a change on the installation and noticed a bunch off tools were selected including the 'NG' one. I disabled all the tools except for the update service. I will have to see if this improves my startup performance. Eventually, I may do this on my Win7 laptop and the testing Win7 desktop that doesn't do much other than occupy an otherwise empty corner in my office. FF Extension Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582647004716743827noreply@blogger.com