computer freezes

[Dapper Dan]

Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me freezes
after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. To be clear, the
freeze does not occur with any update. A notification box appears in lower
left screen advising of update saying "click here to review update". If I
don't click on it, it will disappear in about 5-10 seconds and nothing
happens. If and when I click on it, it details the changes but it then
freezes when I try to close it.

I can run a virus scan without problems but when I go to close the "results"
window, it also freezes. Thinking it may have been a corrupt file, I
uninstalled and reinstalled Avast but the problem persists.

It's not a serious inconvenience as I intend replacing the laptop in the
next couple of weeks but it is an irritant. Just as importantly, the
resolution would be educational to me.

Any ideas.

Dan

 

[webster72n]

"Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
news:OpMlmInOIHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me freezes
> after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. To be clear, the
> freeze does not occur with any update. A notification box appears in lower
> left screen advising of update saying "click here to review update". If I
> don't click on it, it will disappear in about 5-10 seconds and nothing
> happens. If and when I click on it, it details the changes but it then
> freezes when I try to close it.
>
> I can run a virus scan without problems but when I go to close the
"results"
> window, it also freezes. Thinking it may have been a corrupt file, I
> uninstalled and reinstalled Avast but the problem persists.
>
> It's not a serious inconvenience as I intend replacing the laptop in the
> next couple of weeks but it is an irritant. Just as importantly, the
> resolution would be educational to me.
>
> Any ideas.

Not really, but my notification takes place on the lower right side of the
screen.
Of course, when I click on it, it follows through.
Do you recall what you did just before this happened and do you have a
system checkpoint for this point in time available? If so, why not try that?

Harry.

>
> Dan
>
>

 

[Heirloom]

DD,
If you can, try right clicking the Avast! program icon in the
Systray and from the menu, hover your pointer over Updating and choose
program, let it do its' thing. If that fails to resolve the issue, download
a fresh copy of Avast!, delete your old and reinstall. Be sure to run the
updater and get the latest defs after install. Let us know if that does the
trick.
Heirloom, old and worked for me

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OV5N3WqOIHA.5140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
> news:OpMlmInOIHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me freezes
>> after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. To be clear, the
>> freeze does not occur with any update. A notification box appears in
>> lower
>> left screen advising of update saying "click here to review update". If I
>> don't click on it, it will disappear in about 5-10 seconds and nothing
>> happens. If and when I click on it, it details the changes but it then
>> freezes when I try to close it.
>>
>> I can run a virus scan without problems but when I go to close the
> "results"
>> window, it also freezes. Thinking it may have been a corrupt file, I
>> uninstalled and reinstalled Avast but the problem persists.
>>
>> It's not a serious inconvenience as I intend replacing the laptop in the
>> next couple of weeks but it is an irritant. Just as importantly, the
>> resolution would be educational to me.
>>
>> Any ideas.
>
> Not really, but my notification takes place on the lower right side of the
> screen.
> Of course, when I click on it, it follows through.
> Do you recall what you did just before this happened and do you have a
> system checkpoint for this point in time available? If so, why not try
> that?
>
> Harry.
>
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Heirloom]

I wish there were a way to delete a response......I see now that you have
already attempted the un/reinstall....my bad. The only other thing I can
think of....are you using Zone Alarm?? If so, go to the Programs tab and
remove all instances of Avast! and its' updaters, etc. Then uninstall
Avast! again and be sure to delete the contents of your Temp folder, then
reinstall Avast! again. You will have to put up with ZA popups for a bit,
but, no biggie and once again, be sure to run Avast! updater. I am thinking
your other program update may have gone bad and you still have the ZA
program entries allowing or blocking the Avast! update processes or
something corrupt in the Temp folder for the update.

As always, I could be way off base here, but, on a good note, nothing I have
suggested can damage anything

Heirloom, old and merry CHRISTMAS to all!!
(yes, I said 'Christmas', because it IS Christmas and Santa says 'HO HO HO'!
If you are in the <10% offended by this, I'm not sorry. I say you can wish
me a happy whatever you celebrate and I will thank you. If 'HO HO HO'
offends you, I say learn to use the real word....wh*re....and you won't be
offended anymore and you will no longer have problems in the Lawn and Garden
department when asking for an implement to chop and turn soil). Oh yeah, and
Happy New Year...even if you are on another calendar. You can wish me your
'Happy Year of the Swamp Rat', or whatever your preference when the timing
is correct and I will thank you....I won't be offended) <stepping down from
soapbox now>

"Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
news:%23FxQcOrOIHA.5860@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> DD,
> If you can, try right clicking the Avast! program icon in the
> Systray and from the menu, hover your pointer over Updating and choose
> program, let it do its' thing. If that fails to resolve the issue,
> download a fresh copy of Avast!, delete your old and reinstall. Be sure
> to run the updater and get the latest defs after install. Let us know if
> that does the trick.
> Heirloom, old and worked for me
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OV5N3WqOIHA.5140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
>> news:OpMlmInOIHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me
>>> freezes
>>> after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. To be clear, the
>>> freeze does not occur with any update. A notification box appears in
>>> lower
>>> left screen advising of update saying "click here to review update". If
>>> I
>>> don't click on it, it will disappear in about 5-10 seconds and nothing
>>> happens. If and when I click on it, it details the changes but it then
>>> freezes when I try to close it.
>>>
>>> I can run a virus scan without problems but when I go to close the
>> "results"
>>> window, it also freezes. Thinking it may have been a corrupt file, I
>>> uninstalled and reinstalled Avast but the problem persists.
>>>
>>> It's not a serious inconvenience as I intend replacing the laptop in the
>>> next couple of weeks but it is an irritant. Just as importantly, the
>>> resolution would be educational to me.
>>>
>>> Any ideas.
>>
>> Not really, but my notification takes place on the lower right side of
>> the
>> screen.
>> Of course, when I click on it, it follows through.
>> Do you recall what you did just before this happened and do you have a
>> system checkpoint for this point in time available? If so, why not try
>> that?
>>
>> Harry.
>>
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Dapper Dan]

Thanks for your input Harry, but evidently this problem has been on going
for about a month although I only found out a couple of days ago (it's my
wife's computer). In other words, I don't have a checkpoint to go back to.
BTW, I erred in saying lower left screen....I should have said lower right
screen!

Thanks for your advice too 'Loom. A long time ago, I replaced Zone Alarm
with Kerio 2.1.5, so it's not that. Don't know why it happens with just
Avast I'll try and experiment with it but dearly beloved hates it when I
start playing with her laptop!!!

Don't know if you are a football fan but I watched New England thump "the
guarantee" today. Looks like Dallas won a close one in Detroit. Don't fall
off that soap box 'Loom, it looks like it's a long way down. Thanks for the
Christmas greetings, I don't think anyone in this NG would be offended
unless.............

Dan

"Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
news:%23N$sL3rOIHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I wish there were a way to delete a response......I see now that you have
>already attempted the un/reinstall....my bad. The only other thing I can
>think of....are you using Zone Alarm?? If so, go to the Programs tab and
>remove all instances of Avast! and its' updaters, etc. Then uninstall
>Avast! again and be sure to delete the contents of your Temp folder, then
>reinstall Avast! again. You will have to put up with ZA popups for a bit,
>but, no biggie and once again, be sure to run Avast! updater. I am
>thinking your other program update may have gone bad and you still have the
>ZA program entries allowing or blocking the Avast! update processes or
>something corrupt in the Temp folder for the update.
>
> As always, I could be way off base here, but, on a good note, nothing I
> have suggested can damage anything
>
> Heirloom, old and merry CHRISTMAS to all!!
> (yes, I said 'Christmas', because it IS Christmas and Santa says 'HO HO
> HO'! If you are in the <10% offended by this, I'm not sorry. I say you
> can wish me a happy whatever you celebrate and I will thank you. If 'HO
> HO HO' offends you, I say learn to use the real word....wh*re....and you
> won't be offended anymore and you will no longer have problems in the Lawn
> and Garden department when asking for an implement to chop and turn soil).
> Oh yeah, and Happy New Year...even if you are on another calendar. You
> can wish me your 'Happy Year of the Swamp Rat', or whatever your
> preference when the timing is correct and I will thank you....I won't be
> offended) <stepping down from soapbox now>
>
> "Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
> news:%23FxQcOrOIHA.5860@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> DD,
>> If you can, try right clicking the Avast! program icon in the
>> Systray and from the menu, hover your pointer over Updating and choose
>> program, let it do its' thing. If that fails to resolve the issue,
>> download a fresh copy of Avast!, delete your old and reinstall. Be sure
>> to run the updater and get the latest defs after install. Let us know if
>> that does the trick.
>> Heirloom, old and worked for me
>>
>> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OV5N3WqOIHA.5140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OpMlmInOIHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me
>>>> freezes
>>>> after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. To be clear,
>>>> the
>>>> freeze does not occur with any update. A notification box appears in
>>>> lower
>>>> left screen advising of update saying "click here to review update". If
>>>> I
>>>> don't click on it, it will disappear in about 5-10 seconds and nothing
>>>> happens. If and when I click on it, it details the changes but it then
>>>> freezes when I try to close it.
>>>>
>>>> I can run a virus scan without problems but when I go to close the
>>> "results"
>>>> window, it also freezes. Thinking it may have been a corrupt file, I
>>>> uninstalled and reinstalled Avast but the problem persists.
>>>>
>>>> It's not a serious inconvenience as I intend replacing the laptop in
>>>> the
>>>> next couple of weeks but it is an irritant. Just as importantly, the
>>>> resolution would be educational to me.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas.
>>>
>>> Not really, but my notification takes place on the lower right side of
>>> the
>>> screen.
>>> Of course, when I click on it, it follows through.
>>> Do you recall what you did just before this happened and do you have a
>>> system checkpoint for this point in time available? If so, why not try
>>> that?
>>>
>>> Harry.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[webster72n]

"Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
news:uRXsD$sOIHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for your input Harry, but evidently this problem has been on going
> for about a month although I only found out a couple of days ago (it's my
> wife's computer). In other words, I don't have a checkpoint to go back to.
> BTW, I erred in saying lower left screen....I should have said lower
right
> screen!
>
> Thanks for your advice too 'Loom. A long time ago, I replaced Zone Alarm
> with Kerio 2.1.5, so it's not that. Don't know why it happens with just
> Avast I'll try and experiment with it but dearly beloved hates it when I
> start playing with her laptop!!!
>
> Don't know if you are a football fan but I watched New England thump "the
> guarantee" today. Looks like Dallas won a close one in Detroit. Don't fall
> off that soap box 'Loom, it looks like it's a long way down. Thanks for
the
> Christmas greetings, I don't think anyone in this NG would be offended

not me, that's for sure, but I'll wait a few days (til after the storm blows
over <g>) for the return. The only other thing I can think of, is the
'configuration' of Avast, did you check it out? Also you may have to
reregister the program, it's only good for one year if I'm not mistaken. But
then> I could be wrong 'on all counts'.... <H>.

> unless.............
>
> Dan
>
> "Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
> news:%23N$sL3rOIHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >I wish there were a way to delete a response......I see now that you have
> >already attempted the un/reinstall....my bad. The only other thing I can
> >think of....are you using Zone Alarm?? If so, go to the Programs tab and
> >remove all instances of Avast! and its' updaters, etc. Then uninstall
> >Avast! again and be sure to delete the contents of your Temp folder, then
> >reinstall Avast! again. You will have to put up with ZA popups for a
bit,
> >but, no biggie and once again, be sure to run Avast! updater. I am
> >thinking your other program update may have gone bad and you still have
the
> >ZA program entries allowing or blocking the Avast! update processes or
> >something corrupt in the Temp folder for the update.
> >
> > As always, I could be way off base here, but, on a good note, nothing I
> > have suggested can damage anything
> >
> > Heirloom, old and merry CHRISTMAS to all!!
> > (yes, I said 'Christmas', because it IS Christmas and Santa says 'HO HO
> > HO'! If you are in the <10% offended by this, I'm not sorry. I say you
> > can wish me a happy whatever you celebrate and I will thank you. If 'HO
> > HO HO' offends you, I say learn to use the real word....wh*re....and you
> > won't be offended anymore and you will no longer have problems in the
Lawn
> > and Garden department when asking for an implement to chop and turn
soil).
> > Oh yeah, and Happy New Year...even if you are on another calendar. You
> > can wish me your 'Happy Year of the Swamp Rat', or whatever your
> > preference when the timing is correct and I will thank you....I won't be
> > offended) <stepping down from soapbox now>
> >
> > "Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
> > news:%23FxQcOrOIHA.5860@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> DD,
> >> If you can, try right clicking the Avast! program icon in the
> >> Systray and from the menu, hover your pointer over Updating and choose
> >> program, let it do its' thing. If that fails to resolve the issue,
> >> download a fresh copy of Avast!, delete your old and reinstall. Be
sure
> >> to run the updater and get the latest defs after install. Let us know
if
> >> that does the trick.
> >> Heirloom, old and worked for me
> >>
> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OV5N3WqOIHA.5140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>>
> >>> "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:OpMlmInOIHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>> Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me
> >>>> freezes
> >>>> after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. To be clear,
> >>>> the
> >>>> freeze does not occur with any update. A notification box appears in
> >>>> lower
> >>>> left screen advising of update saying "click here to review update".
If
> >>>> I
> >>>> don't click on it, it will disappear in about 5-10 seconds and
nothing
> >>>> happens. If and when I click on it, it details the changes but it
then
> >>>> freezes when I try to close it.
> >>>>
> >>>> I can run a virus scan without problems but when I go to close the
> >>> "results"
> >>>> window, it also freezes. Thinking it may have been a corrupt file, I
> >>>> uninstalled and reinstalled Avast but the problem persists.
> >>>>
> >>>> It's not a serious inconvenience as I intend replacing the laptop in
> >>>> the
> >>>> next couple of weeks but it is an irritant. Just as importantly, the
> >>>> resolution would be educational to me.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any ideas.
> >>>
> >>> Not really, but my notification takes place on the lower right side of
> >>> the
> >>> screen.
> >>> Of course, when I click on it, it follows through.
> >>> Do you recall what you did just before this happened and do you have a
> >>> system checkpoint for this point in time available? If so, why not try
> >>> that?
> >>>
> >>> Harry.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Dan
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Heather]

Loon, you are hilarious!! And SO right!! It isn't just happening in
the States.....up here too. Last year they renamed the CHRISTMAS TREE
at the Toronto City Hall to the "holiday tree".....which I refuse to
call it.

As you said, it is CHRISTmas and if non-Christians don't like it, then
just turn around and go back to where you came from. It seems to be
just the immigrants from the last 20 years or so that do all the
bitchin'.

Merry Christmas to you too!!

Hugs.....Figgs

"Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
news:%23N$sL3rOIHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> Heirloom, old and merry CHRISTMAS to all!!
> (yes, I said 'Christmas', because it IS Christmas and Santa says 'HO
> HO HO'! If you are in the <10% offended by this, I'm not sorry. I say
> you can wish me a happy whatever you celebrate and I will thank you.
> If 'HO HO HO' offends you, I say learn to use the real
> word....wh*re....and you won't be offended anymore and you will no
> longer have problems in the Lawn and Garden department when asking for
> an implement to chop and turn soil). Oh yeah, and Happy New
> Year...even if you are on another calendar. You can wish me your
> 'Happy Year of the Swamp Rat', or whatever your preference when the
> timing is correct and I will thank you....I won't be offended)
> <stepping down from soapbox now>
>

 

[Heirloom]

I knew you would agree, as does 90+% of the population. I refuse to part
with what should be considered a standard. I am too old to be politically
correct.
Heirloom, old and also refuse to 'push 1 for
English'

"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:eboZFluOIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Loon, you are hilarious!! And SO right!! It isn't just happening in
> the States.....up here too. Last year they renamed the CHRISTMAS TREE at
> the Toronto City Hall to the "holiday tree".....which I refuse to
> call it.
>
> As you said, it is CHRISTmas and if non-Christians don't like it, then
> just turn around and go back to where you came from. It seems to be
> just the immigrants from the last 20 years or so that do all the
> bitchin'.
>
> Merry Christmas to you too!!
>
> Hugs.....Figgs
>
> "Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
> news:%23N$sL3rOIHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> Heirloom, old and merry CHRISTMAS to all!!
>> (yes, I said 'Christmas', because it IS Christmas and Santa says 'HO
>> HO HO'! If you are in the <10% offended by this, I'm not sorry. I say
>> you can wish me a happy whatever you celebrate and I will thank you.
>> If 'HO HO HO' offends you, I say learn to use the real
>> word....wh*re....and you won't be offended anymore and you will no
>> longer have problems in the Lawn and Garden department when asking for
>> an implement to chop and turn soil). Oh yeah, and Happy New
>> Year...even if you are on another calendar. You can wish me your
>> 'Happy Year of the Swamp Rat', or whatever your preference when the
>> timing is correct and I will thank you....I won't be offended)
>> <stepping down from soapbox now>
>>
>
>
>

 

[Mart]

Figgs wrote :-

> It seems to be just the immigrants from the
> last 20 years or so that do all the bitchin'.

Or maybe more so the vociferous 0.0001% PC brigade, with their teams of very
wealthy lawyers in tow? There's (easy) money to be made!!

Cynical? - Moi??

Mart

Merry Christmas to all you guys on the WinMe Groups.


"Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:eboZFluOIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Loon, you are hilarious!! And SO right!! It isn't just happening in
> the States.....up here too. Last year they renamed the CHRISTMAS TREE at
> the Toronto City Hall to the "holiday tree".....which I refuse to
> call it.
>
> As you said, it is CHRISTmas and if non-Christians don't like it, then
> just turn around and go back to where you came from. It seems to be
> just the immigrants from the last 20 years or so that do all the
> bitchin'.
>
> Merry Christmas to you too!!
>
> Hugs.....Figgs
>
> "Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
> news:%23N$sL3rOIHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> Heirloom, old and merry CHRISTMAS to all!!
>> (yes, I said 'Christmas', because it IS Christmas and Santa says 'HO
>> HO HO'! If you are in the <10% offended by this, I'm not sorry. I say
>> you can wish me a happy whatever you celebrate and I will thank you.
>> If 'HO HO HO' offends you, I say learn to use the real
>> word....wh*re....and you won't be offended anymore and you will no
>> longer have problems in the Lawn and Garden department when asking for
>> an implement to chop and turn soil). Oh yeah, and Happy New
>> Year...even if you are on another calendar. You can wish me your
>> 'Happy Year of the Swamp Rat', or whatever your preference when the
>> timing is correct and I will thank you....I won't be offended)
>> <stepping down from soapbox now>
>>
>
>
>

 

[Ogg]

Dapper Dan wrote:
|| Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me
|| freezes after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. ..


I found that Avast is a bit of a resource hog with its fancy pop-ups,
constant checking for updates and background transfers. AVG is a much
better match for my 1Ghz, 512meg, WinMe pc.

 

[Dapper Dan]

Thanks Ogg, As I've indicated, I'll be replacing the 'puter but was just
wondering if what I described rang a bell with anyone, in case it was
something obvious.

Dan
"Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message
news:ObJ1U60OIHA.4480@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Dapper Dan wrote:
> || Have this nagging problem in the last month or so where Laptop Me
> || freezes after popup window from Avast notifying detail changes. ..
>
>
> I found that Avast is a bit of a resource hog with its fancy pop-ups,
> constant checking for updates and background transfers. AVG is a much
> better match for my 1Ghz, 512meg, WinMe pc.
>