windows defender

[rbee]

Windows Defender freezes/hangs-up when it gets to the object "c:\program
files\zone alarmsb\bar\history\search2. I have been using defender for the
better part of 18 months and never had a problem. Can u help?

 

[Stu]

Hi Rbee,

Have you installd or tried a Zone Alarm toolbar recently?

If you are confident the offending entry is nothing more than a PITA ... try
this.. In WD Tools>Options>Advanced Options>Do not scan these files or
locations .... Run WD and observe ....

Stu

 

[rbee]

I apologize, after watching WD for a few scans I now realize that WD freezes
anywhere during the scan, not just ZA. In safe mode it performs ok, no
freezes. Is there a fix?

 

[Stu]

Are you sure its freezing? Are we talking minutes/hours? Do you have the scan
within archives option selected? This can `slow down` overall scanning
performance with any AS scanner.

Stu

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Are these full scans?

What happens if you just leave it alone and let it run--give it some hours??

 

[Engel]

Hello rb,

Perhaps some maintenance,

First clear up your Temp File/Cache, Reboot and try again. Best and easier
to use CCleaner.
<http://www.ccleaner.com>

Note, uncheck Yahoos Toolbar

Download the basic version via
<http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds.aspx>

In the Utilities category, uncheck WindowsDefender. Having this checked
removes the history of when the last scan was run.
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First, try running chkdsk to check the Hard Drive for inconsistencies.
Then run a defrag:

Check your hard disk for errors
Vista
<http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/bc1393cf-9f9c-79c7-0f91-9337c2c41f811033.mspx>
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XP
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265>


Improve performance by defragmenting your hard disk
Vista
<http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/1399f42d-c6d4-4716-97a7-612a1f0598e31033.mspx>
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XP
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848>


I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.


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