Does anyone else have a problem with Kaspersky causing problems for their computers? Everytime I run the internet security, I seem to cause more problems than I have solved. I also have an issue with this "Avira" scan going through my computer that I cannot seem to get free. I have assumed that it is a virus.

My computer is running really slowly for now. I have just installed a limited subscription for Norton to do a security check. But, I will have to figure out if this will be enough when I finish doing the scan.

The labels on my computer applications are blurred. What is causing this and how do I fix them?

Running IObit Malware Fighter (free software) does help fix the problems of the past. But lately, I can't seem to be able to run a full scan.

Any suggestions?

Avira is also a virus checker.

So now you have at least 3 installed.

Kaspersky, Avira and Norton.

Go into your settings and do a program uninstall for each you don't want. Then do a complete reboot.

Depending on the Windows version that will mean a different close down procedure. Google your Windows version for a complete shutdown. That will get rid of any remnants left in memory on the fast restart.

Avira is more trouble than it is worth. I have Norton running that seems to have fixed my computer problems. I will reinstall Norton by the end of the next month. Kaspersky is going to go. Avast was offline for a while -- it was not running. Usually, that has helped fix the problems.

Norton has been big and slow and not much good for years. Just like Macafee.

I have seen spyware actually amend the registry to change the settings for Macafee!!!

On Windows 10 activate the Windows 10 Firewall but NOT the Windows virus scanner.

Then get WEBROOT Secure Anywhere and you won't get any more virus or spyware problems:-

https://www.webroot.com/au/en/home/sem/brand?rc=5340&sc=701F0000000etVr&gclid=EA...


It is NOT recommended to have 2 virus scanners going simultaneously.


Windows 10 Firewall stops rubbish coming in and Webroot stops anything unknown from calling the internet.

Very reliable and very quick - you won't even know when it is operating.

Not like the very slow and clumsy Norton and Macafee virus scanners which grind on for about 20 minutes and slow everything.

Any FREE scanners are just begging for trouble. They might even plant spyware on your machine.

I tried to reset my computer last night, as the computer was practically frozen. But the reset did not reset properly and kept my files and applications. The computer came good, to a certain extent. Does anyone know how to uninstall avira that does not seem to show up in the programs list?

lee wrote on Mar 21^st, 2020 at 5:06pm:


Avira does not show in any lists to be able to uninstall. It shows up on the program list when I hit the start button and shows the folder. Or I can right-click the mouse to execute programs to see that a list including "Scan selected files with Avira". Currently checking the folder in a search now.

Otherwise, I get the occasional three-blips noise that happens before the avira pop-up emerges.

I used Glarys the other week. It did not remove anything. I was using Powerful Uninstall to remove what I could find in the folder. But the uninstall went for 99% of the uninstallation. Then it just paused. Usually, when there is a slight pause, it is only for a few minutes. This one lasted for hours and has not uninstalled the rest.

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2020 at 4:58pm:


Kaspersky has been hogging my cpu and slowing my computer to a crawl on updates. Right now, the computer is going fine.