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  Oct 29 2007, 10:21 AM
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http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic113401.html By looking through event logs, it seems that Symantec Anti-Virus runs a small scan, which somehow triggers the crash of svchost.exe. I have since uninstalled Symantec and haven't had the issue. Now, I obviously need to protect my laptop with some sort of anti-virus program. I'm thinking about using Avast. Does anyone have any input on this subject? Any suggestions are much appreciated. Mod Edit: Topic moved to more appropriate forum~ TMacK This post has been edited by TMacK: Oct 29 2007, 10:32 AM -------------------- Kind Regards,
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Oct 29 2007, 11:13 AM
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Avast or AVG will, either one, provide adequate protection. You can certainly give both (one at a time) a try and see which works best with your computer's configuration and which is easiest for you to use.
Regards, John This post has been edited by jgweed: Oct 29 2007, 11:14 AM -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Oct 29 2007, 11:55 AM
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You can read some more about each of these anti-virus programs at the following links:
AVG Anti-Virus Free - AVG Anti-Virus Free User Manual avast! 4 Home Edition - How to Install, Configure, and Use -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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