Computer tech guru ???

[happyoutsidegirl]

So andy. If I just pop for this system I shouldn't need all the other stuff right? I love the idea that it cleans out the system of all unused and unnessery crap and it fixes errors. Having said that tho. everytime it boot up I get the same erro Pcts.Tray, exe  unable to locate conponet??? Wonder why it doesen't fis that????? This program is all in one including malware.

[LeeAnne151]

I use AVG free, AdAware, SpyBot Search and Destroy and Spyware Blaster, all are free and I have no problems.
Spyware Blaster stops malware from downloading in the first place.

[Kittyzee]

So do I LeeAnne, and Zone Alarm free also.  Since doing this, I have never had a problem where I did with McAfee AND Norton.

[LeeAnne151]

Yes, I use Zone Alarm free too. Both McAfee and Norton are system hogs and really slow down a computer.

[maryvonne]

Both McAfee and Norton are system hogs and really slow down a computer.

You're not kidding! We just got rid of Norton and the computer is so much faster. I was getting so frustrated when working on my photos, but with the new free programs things are much better.

Maryvonne

[Kittyzee]

I guess we learn firsthand why companies spend millions on marketing.....

[emm]

This is all very interesting.  Andy, your advice is helpful and written so that it is easy to understand.  I bought the Norton 360 thinking I was doing a good thing for our computer; it has moved at a snails pace ever since.  I do run a couple of the free programs you mention and they don't find too much anymore which I think means Norton is doing what it is supposed to but we're paying the price with very slow loading times.  I'm going to give those other programs a try.  Do you think I should uninstall Norton while trying the other programs?
Thanks, emm

[happyoutsidegirl]

Hi emm, The way I understand it is if they run a firewall you can't have them both going. And one system wil fight with the other. I don't even pretend to understand it or be really in the knwo. So don't trust what I say as the dead truth? this free 30 day trial I'm using wouldn't even install tell I dumped Trend. I'm so happy with the way my computer runs now it's not funny. I like it because it does more than virous and malware and such. It actually does clean outs that the shops told me they would do for $50.00 a pop.

[emm]

Good to know Debbie.  Thank you.  I probably won't get around to doing anything until the weekend though.  emm