Microsoft Security antivirus

[Allan Crawford]

One of my laptops is running internet very slowly or not at all, think the problem started when AVG safe search installed its self, but not sure, laptop also needs a new battery? So as MS came out top choice maybe time to swap, though this may not be the main problem.
I can only see windows defender ? Running windows Vista

[Inchlaggan]

Go look for Microsoft Security Essentials, it runs on Vista.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/security-essentials-download

Also, add and run Malwarebytes, the free version has to be run manually but it is the dog's.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

[Allan Crawford]

Thanks Ken

[Traditionalist]

It can be difficult to remove AVG. 

http://www.mytechguide.org/7871/how-to-completely-remove-avg-antivirus/

Get MSE for Vista here;

http://www.filehippo.com/download_security_essentials_vista/

Lots of things can slow down internet connections etc.  Although AV programs are a prime cause, viruses, trojans and other malware can also do it, as can a few poor programs.

[Allan Crawford]

Hi Mike
It was difficult to remove and I still dont think I've got it completely !
My main problem just now is that I cant stream radio without it dropping out, my netbook streams ok ?

[Fishtales]

Funny how some systems can be like that. I cleared AVG out of my XP and Vista machines without any bother.

Check the buffer level on the player of the system that is dropping out it might be too low.

[Traditionalist]

Hi Mike
It was difficult to remove and I still dont think I've got it completely !
My main problem just now is that I cant stream radio without it dropping out, my netbook streams ok ?

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The standard uninstall doesn't work on many systems, you need to use this;

http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities

that should remove it completely.

The only way to be absolutely certain is to clean out the registry manually, but I don't advise you trying that. It is just too complex and fraught with potential problems for a non-technician.

It is normal for various radio streams to drop out now and again.  It depends on how you are connected, what providers you are using, what programs you are running, the streaming software, ( buffer size),  and on the stream itself. Some radio streams, and also some providers, will cause a drop on purpose to prevent you recording stuff.  There are also other possibilities. I don't know enough about your particular setup to give you sensible advice.

Could you stream it without dropping before you did the modifications re AVG ?

It is common for AV programs to be difficult to remove, hence things like this;

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN146

http://www.appremover.com/

[Traditionalist]

If you can not get it set up as you want, then you can use this;

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

send me an e-mail with the code you are given, and I will set it up for you.

E-mail = mike-******@freenet.de  substitute my name for the asterisks(connor)

[Traditionalist]

By the way, you have to remove the AVG software BEFORE you install MSE.  Unplug the machine from the internet while you are doing it.

Info;   http://windows.microsoft.com/en-nz/windows/how-do-i-uninstall-antivirus-or-antispyware-programs

[Allan Crawford]

http://radioplayerone.mfr.co.uk/

This is the player, not sure where to check buffer ?