With XP HE why does it take so long for Spyware Doctor to load? It hogs the
CPU and everything slows down! Is it recommended that Spyware Doctor load at
startup?
welcome to the club!
One friend (C) had been using it for couple of years with great success and recommended it to
another friend (P) when he had become infested with malware. When P's machine showed the
behaviour you describe it came to me for tech support. Spyware Doctor was loading but PC Tools
AntiVirus (companion program) was failing to start. Rather than trying to fix the mess, I backed
up valued files, formatted the HDD, reinstalled WinXP_SP2, updated w.Windows Update (minus IE7),
installed Spyware Doctor and PC Tools AntiVirus and the machine was heavily burdened by these 2
programs. On startup - watching Task Manager - it takes 5-10 minutes before the CPU is available
for any other activity. The system is continually sluggish thereafter. I tried to configure them
for more efficient functionality to no avail. Talking to friend C - he is also having the same
effect since installing their latest version. Completely unsatisfactory performance ..... or
maybe an attempt by PC Tools to "outperform" Norton/Symantec in the bloatware/resource hog
category.
I have received no response from PC Tools Online support so I've uninstalled both products and
installed NOD32 AV - machine runs like a rocketship! I suggest you post to the PC Tools forums
as it appears they are not addressing this broad based problem in any kind of forthright manner.
I also see the option exists to get your money back no questions asked within 30 days of
purchase.
good luck,
Ross
