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jq
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 Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: F*cking BULLSHIT |
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Just thought I would let you know that Windows Defender, too, is a resource hog if you decide to use it. I am so annoyed at all the agony I have gone through the past couple days trying to record music on my computer, thinking my computer couldn't handle all the tracks I was recording, and THEN, finding out that when I disable windows defender, IT RUNS GREAT.
Now I don't need to do pull any tricks for that track. In fact, it records fine now. I went through over an hour of trying to cut tracks everytime they went quiet, ETC, when ALL I HAD TO DO WAS DISABLE WINDOWS DEFENDER.
I thought I had a bad virus or that my computer was finally dying. But the emachines trucks on. And yet again, as I have often never learned from my mistakes, I am reminded once again that anti-spyware programs are indeed a selfish resource whore!
(For the record, I didn't even know the windows defender ran in the background.)
I can't believe how smoothly my computer is running now....
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Kizzume
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I re-disabled automatic updates and the background intelligent transfer service about a week ago and I removed windows defender from my machine after finding out the same thing. From the way it acts, I sometimes wonder whether it's really just checking for spyware and such or whether it's a DRM extension.
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jq
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| Kizzume wrote: | | I re-disabled automatic updates and the background intelligent transfer service about a week ago and I removed windows defender from my machine after finding out the same thing. From the way it acts, I sometimes wonder whether it's really just checking for spyware and such or whether it's a DRM extension. |
Well you could have let me know it was a bad program 
No kidding-- Yet another spyware program gets exposed and falls through the cracks  ]
Just to let you know, I am now going through my test run of AVG FREE Anti-Spyware. So far, I love it. BUT, I will keep you posted.
Kind of interesting aside:
Windows defender-- never found anything on my computer.
Spyware Terminator-- Rarely but occasionally found cookies.
Norton Free-- Nada. Never.
Spybot-- Occasional, but more on the rare side
Ad-aware-- always finds something
Spyware doctor-- had EXCELLENT detection, but had VERY weird effects on computer. I googled it, and some people claim it is actually a spyware itself.
A-Squared-- Rarely finds anything small but when I had something really bad on my computer and it wasn't detected by others, it was detected by A-squared. Also supposedly monitors for government spywares.
Pest Patrol-- Finds something regularly and has BY FAR THE FASTEST SCANNER THERE IS IN THE WORLD. (Takes about 4-7 seconds to quick scan. Excellent for emergencies)
AVG Anti-Spyware-- Found an AMAZING amount of stuff on my computer the first time I ran it. We are talking, 110 different bad things were detected!!!!!! I don't know how this can be since I am ALWAYS testing my computer with a program or two, EVERY NIGHT. But nontheless it did, which makes it a very interesting prospect.
AVG- Anti Spyware has the ability to run in the background but isn't a necessity. I currently do not have it running in that background. Less invasive than regular AVG (Doesn't just decide whenever to update as soon as I turn the computer on.)
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Kizzume
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Hey--I just found this out last week and that was my busiest week--I was preparing for the show and meetup with the record execs.
AVG free antivirus is rubbish--I am surprised their antispyware seems even slightly decent.
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jq
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I know you were busy. And obviously, I am very happy about your good news in regards to the potential record contract. 
As for AVG I will agree it is definitely crappy. The spyware program, being newer, apparently improves on their mistakes from the past (so far.) It is still on its "beta" run with me.
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Kizzume
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Please keep me informed. I'll totally be willing to try it out if it really continues to do a good job like you have said 
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