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Re: [Vista] Odd Problems

Good luck with the updated drivers. After updating, can you check and make sure that the "\Device\Ide\iaStor0" events no longer occur.

With NIS there is the following article from Symantec with a workaround you could try and see if it helps any:

»service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/na···16492806

No! Current AVG is VERY SLOW and will also bog your computer down. Either use Avast or Avira. Both are excellent and won't bog down the computer. If you have never tried both, then down a 30 day trial of each and see which you like best. Or just try the free versions of both.
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Don't you read the Security forum here? Long popular threads about AVG latest version and many jumping ship because it is so slow. One problem was fixed by AVG and that helped but still many, who were strong fans in the past, seem to have abandoned it because of adverse computer performance. The Link Scanner problem caused a ruckus on the internet and even though after HEAVY pressure, and ONLY after heavy pressure from website owners and AVG users, AVG finally reluctantly fixed it, but that left a bad taste in many former loyal AVG users mouths and they did not return to AVG. Here's one thread on AVG 8's slowness:
»AVG 8 EXTREMELY slow?

Avira is currently rated the number one Antivirus application by AVComparatives and Virus Bulletin. It's the best AV I have ever used and I have used most of them. Very light to use. Avast is also one of the top AV currently. Both have free versions and many folks using AVG moved to one of them after the current AVG was released. With both of them you can choose which modules to install so you get only what you want (like I don't want a mail scanner).

»www.avira.com/en/company_news/av···g08.html

»www.free-av.com/en/products/index.html

»www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
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"The same ferocity that our founders devoted to protect the freedom and independence of the press is now appropriate for our defense of the freedom of the internet. The stakes are the same: the survival of our Republic". Al Gore, The Assault on Reason

You're welcome.

Make sure Norton is completely gone and I mean completely. Run the Norton Removal Tool. Both Avira and Avast do not like any remnant of Norton to remain on the computer. They may appear to run ok but you might have an odd problem and it might very well be traced to a remnant of Norton still on the computer.

Try both. They both have 30 day free trials. I think it comes down mostly to which GUI you like best. They both have excellent detection and both have excellent support forums so it does come down to which feels best to you more than anything else.

EDIT: Avira Personal Premium and Avira Suite are both 20% off this week only. I'm not sure if that is available to everyone or just those using the free version. If you use the free version there is an ad with the updates and the ad this morning had a link to 20% off during this week. This ad will probably be shown all week if you are using the free version.
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"The same ferocity that our founders devoted to protect the freedom and independence of the press is now appropriate for our defense of the freedom of the internet. The stakes are the same: the survival of our Republic". Al Gore, The Assault on Reason

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