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dlhan

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First Time Slow Down
« on: August 16, 2006, 02:58:35 AM »
I have several Tool bars located in the Windows XP Toolbar located at the bottom of the screen. When I first click on them after a fresh reboot  my computer freezes for 5 to 10 seconds, I also notice the avast icon stops spinning in the task bar area. However after the initial freeze everthing seems normal. Is this normal?
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2006, 04:40:21 AM »
Maybe... I mean, avast can 'freeze' some applications for some seconds in order to scan...
Does the 'last scanned file' into Standard Shield provider is displayed correctly?, i.e., does if belongs to these toolbars? (left click the 'a' blue icon, click 'details' buttom to expand the panel and check which Standard Shield reports as being the last scanned file...
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2006, 07:08:19 PM »
As an experiment I disabled all four avast services and removed it from my startup programs list. I assume this totally prevents avast from running. Anyway I still had the first time 8-12 second delay after reboot. Must be something else causing this.
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2006, 07:25:42 PM »
Quote from: dlhan on August 16, 2006, 07:08:19 PM
As an experiment I disabled all four avast services and removed it from my startup programs list. I assume this totally prevents avast from running. Anyway I still had the first time 8-12 second delay after reboot. Must be something else causing this.
Maybe... Which firewall do you use? Which other security program?
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2006, 07:45:31 PM »
 :)  Hi dlhan :

     Probably cause by 1 or more of those "several Toolbars"
     you mentioned in your 1st post ; what are the NAMES of
     those "toolbars" ? Could any of them possibly be
     SPYWARE !?

     As Tech has already asked, what are the NAMES of your
    security program(s)?

    Which "XP" do you have ?
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dlhan

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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2006, 08:24:39 PM »
I have XP Pro, use Kerio 2.15 as my firewall, and Windows Defender as my realtime spyware protection. These toolbars are created by rightclicking on the Windows Task Bar and choosing "New Toolbar".
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2006, 09:23:55 PM »
Kerio has a function to 'block' attacks while booting or shutting down.
Does disabling this feature help in anyway?
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dlhan

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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2006, 11:14:20 PM »
Looked all over Kerio, could not find any mention of this blocking feature.
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2006, 11:40:05 PM »
Quote from: dlhan on August 16, 2006, 11:14:20 PM
Looked all over Kerio, could not find any mention of this blocking feature.
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dlhan

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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2006, 11:49:24 PM »
Remember, I am using Kerio 2.1.5
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2006, 11:57:07 PM »
Quote from: dlhan on August 16, 2006, 11:49:24 PM
Remember, I am using Kerio 2.1.5
Forget that this *should* be a new feature... sorry...
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2006, 03:13:59 AM »
Sucess!!!!! Through trial and error. I found that the program AURIONIX FILE USAGE was causing the problem. Uinstalled said program and 10-12 second delay ended. Just wanted to let everone know avast was not the problem.
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Re: First Time Slow Down
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2006, 02:59:22 PM »
Quote from: dlhan on August 17, 2006, 03:13:59 AM
Sucess!!!!! Through trial and error. I found that the program AURIONIX FILE USAGE was causing the problem. Uinstalled said program and 10-12 second delay ended. Just wanted to let everone know avast was not the problem.
Thanks for posting... is always grateful to know what was happening and how can we help better  :)
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