I have a new laptop (< 1 month). I've so far downloaded only two programs: Avast 4.x and a genealogy program (Personal Ancestral File).
My computer is freezing up as it logs on. I am not sure why but am quite positive this should not be normal for a new computer.
The computer is an Acer laptop w/ AMD Sempron 3100+, & 802.11 b/b integrated wireless. Oh, of course also the standard windoze stuff.
Question: are there any known conflicts between Avast and Acer computers, or any other software, that may be causing the lockups? I know that as soon as the computer boots up, it automatically searches for connections to the web (the wireless thing). Also, avast is automatically searching for and downloading updates. Perhaps the two running together is the cause of the problem? Ideas?
Thanks.
James Wagner
Montevallo, AL