Avast 6 take long-time boot...

[bob3160]

Exactly. Why not use both. I do. Windows backup is known not to replace all files.

Hopefully you have proof to back up that statement.
I've been using it since beta days and have never run across that problem.
As to using both, that might be fine if you have nothing better to do.  

[DavidR]

in settings, you have the option to tell avast to load its components only after the system has finished to boot.

Wrong, it is Load avast! services only after loading other system services.' Note my emphasis, this is only for system services and not other services and certainly not after the system has booted.

This is likely only to shave of fractions of a second waiting for windows system services.

[Dieselman]

Exactly. Why not use both. I do. Windows backup is known not to replace all files.

Hopefully you have proof to back up that statement.
I've been using it since beta days and have never run across that problem.
As to using both, that might be fine if you have nothing better to do.  

But have you successfully mount several images with no errors?

[dagrev]

I've used Win 7 restore with some success at work.  Doesn't always get everything right.

[Lisandro]

You gave up on Comodo Time Machine.

Yes. I can't use a abandonware... Comodo is NOT developing it anymore.
So I'm waiting - for some time - for them to get it back.

[Dieselman]

Comodo Time Machine is no where near as good as having a system image stored on an external HDD.

[Lisandro]

I've used Win 7 restore with some success at work.  Doesn't always get everything right.

Windows System restore is NOT Windows Backup.

Comodo Time Machine is no where near as good as having a system image stored on an external HDD.

Different tools. Different technologies. Different goals. Apples and oranges.

[Dieselman]

I think what you meant is "Windows 7 Backup and Restore". That is what's its called in the Control Panel. Not to be confused with Windows System Restore.

[bob3160]

Exactly. Why not use both. I do. Windows backup is known not to replace all files.

Hopefully you have proof to back up that statement.
I've been using it since beta days and have never run across that problem.
As to using both, that might be fine if you have nothing better to do.  

But have you successfully mount several images with no errors?

Yes and on different computers also.

[DraKuL]

There is nothing complicated about it. Go into msconfig and its all right there. CCleaner also has a start up item enabler and disabler.

CC cleaner and msconfig cant delay startup processes can they? even winpatrol wont show the full list of processes..

[Dieselman]

Delaying start ups is not part of your ordinary start ups. That part of your services. That can be done easily again by using Windows Services. Why use 3rd party software to do what your own OS can do.

[DraKuL]

Delaying start ups is not part of your ordinary start ups. That part of your services. That can be done easily again by using Windows Services. Why use 3rd party software to do what your own OS can do.

What do you mean its not part of the ordinary start ups? for eg. I have skype running on my start up, if I delay it, it will run AFTER the normal start up WHEN the system is idle.. that saves like 20seconds.. but if i use msconfig/cc cleaner I can only disable it and run manually.. I prefer to let it run automatically but delayed which I think only soluto lets me do.. I'm not sure if there are other programs that let the user delay start up applications... Winpatrol claim they do but wont let us configure all the programs...

as for 3rd party SW, why not use windows backup and recovery ? I have used it and it works perfectly fine.. but I was recommended macrium reflect by some users in this forum, not sure why they choose it over windows backup ( if they both do the same thing, and work fine) even Bob said it did a great job and I didnt have any issues either..

[Dieselman]

There are start up items and there are services. Two entirely different things. Open up msconifg and you will see a start up tab and a services tab. There is no reason to have Skype running at start up at all. That feature can be disabled in the program itself. Certain software runs a start up item but does not run a service. Other programs run a start up item and a service. Then there are services themselves. Read up on it and get back to me when you have a better understanding of auto starts and services. Thanks.

BTW...................Please read what I write. I use both Windows 7 Backup and Paragon.

http://www.blackviper.com/2009/01/27/windows-7-how-do-i-change-the-automaticmanualdisabled-function/

[DraKuL]

There are start up items and there are services. Two entirely different things. Open up msconifg and you will see a start up tab and a services tab. There is no reason to have Skype running at start up at all. That feature can be disabled in the program itself.

BTW...................Please read what I write. I use both Windows 7 Backup and Paragon.

Yes I know about Start up items and Services and that they are not the same 

There might not be a reason for you to have skype running on startup but I do 

Anyway on my computer, I have several toshiba services running, so many applications and services started by applications running, but winpatrol doesnt let me delay services.. MSconfig ONLY lets me DISABLE the programs/services, it wont let me DELAY, I dont know if there is a way to delay them by using another windows utility but as far as I know you cant.. Anyway as I said in my post above, the option to let us delay processes on start up makes it very convenient for users like me.. I dont have to manually start programs like Skype, it will automatically run it when the system is idle..

Ok, so you use 2 different SW for backup.. but why? and why do some say reflect is better than windows backup ? The whole point of that utility is to backup data and if it does that job well why do you need another SW ?

[Dieselman]

PLEASE READ WHAT I WRITE. I even provided a link. Services.msc allows you to go into your Windows services. 95% of that Toshiba stuff is unnecessary. Take time to learn your OS instead of using 3rd party solutions. Everything you need is built right into Windows.

I use two backup program encase one gets corrupted. Windows 7 Backup does not allow you to check the integrity of your backups like Paragon. Both are free so why not use  them. Once messes up you have the other. Its best not to argue with me cause you will loose.