Do I Need Avast Engine Server?

[CrazyMonkey]

Hi my laptop has been going slow the last couple of weeks, done the usual virus scans.

Avast Engine Server is eating up memory do i need to keep it running?

I've been adviced to stop using Avast altogether but i've not had a major virus problem since i started using it so want to continue if i can.

Thanks for any help

[Asyn]

- Which Avast..? (Free/Pro/IS/Premium)
- Which version/build of Avast..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?

[CrazyMonkey]

- Which Avast..? (Free/Pro/IS/Premium)
- Which version/build of Avast..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?

- Free
- it's up to date
- Win 8.1 / 64 Bit
- None
- On this machine none

[Asyn]

1. Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions..!!)
3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.

[CrazyMonkey]

Avast Driver Updater, Secure Browser, avast! SecureLine didn't uninstall

Reinstalled. Avast Engine Server is still there.

My laptop seemed slow even when i had avast uninstalled and chrome not open, so i guess there might be another issue

[Asyn]

My laptop seemed slow even when i had avast uninstalled and chrome not open, so i guess there might be another issue

Thanks for the feedback.