Slow laptop & clean up

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For some time my laptop was running slowly. I eventually found out after lots of trial & error that running Smart Scan & Clean up just before shut down and just after start up solved the problem. Having to do this each time I want to access the internet on my laptop is a real pain. Then I noticed my laptop connects to the internet (wifi) before the Avast virus checker kicks in. I guess my laptop is picking up unwanted stuff this way so could this be the cause of my slow running computer? If I am correct then what can i do about it? Sensible suggestions please.

[Eddy]

There really is no need to run CleanUp while shutting down and while booting.
One of them is enough.

You can have avast load before there is a internet connection, but that would mean avast will not get the latest detection definitions when you boot the system.
I strongly advise to leave it as it is.

For the slowness, first thing to do is checking what is loading at boot time and running (could be things in the background)
Disable everything that is not really needed for the system to work.

[Pondus]

I guess my laptop is picking up unwanted stuff this way so could this be the cause of my slow running computer?

Maybe you want a computer check here?

[Pondus]

follow instructions here  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
we need Malwarebytes and Farbar Recovery Scan Tool logs, attach the logs, 3 logs total

see below the box you write in ... Attachments and other options


When done a expert will check logs and assist you

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Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I am not a techie boff so have no idea what is or isn't needed at boot time for the system to work. Might have to get paid help on that one 

[Pondus]

Might have to get paid help on that one

See my post above ... all help here is free

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Thanks.I'll give it a try.