AdwCleaner- removing but not removingTrymedia/Conduit

Hi 2oG
apologies for delay,tried scannow nothing happened, not tried the blow job yet,a friend has a pump,be the end of week before it gets done.
Been looking through internet regarding the Error message - seems quite a common problem caused by Avast!Maybe you can suggest a free anti virus thats good until Avast sort out the problem (there are hours and hours of reading about the prob with several different options)most are saying to uninstall Avast.
Again thanks for time and help,take care
Cheers
bauld1

 

Be sure avast hasn't removed any critical system files before deleting it & before you install any other antivirus software crap create a system backup image your more than likely going to need it, or you might just get lucky & it won't flag critical windows system files as viruses & promptly delete them.

 

Hi scorpNZ
thanks for the heads up,the problem seems to be compatabillity between Avast and microsoft, I dont think Avast is removing any files or anything.There are tons of forums on this problem all with different answers,(my head is spinning with the amount of stuff lol)i thought the easiest way would be to ditch Avast(sadly) and try something else till the problem was resolved,but Avast blame microsoft and vice versa,so maybe it will not get fixed.
Thanks again take care
Cheers
bauld1

 

with the fan kicking up to high and blowing hot air out sounds like heatsink in stopped up and a good blow job, like DDP said, should take care of that.
My wife had a little Lexmark that always gave trouble. I threw it into the trash and gave her an HP. No problems after that..

 

@bauld1, haven't heard from you in a while. Did you get the problems ironed out?

 

Hi 2oG
apologies for the delay.I used a can of air specifically for comps and it seems to have eased the problem with heating up and not working as hard.
I removed Avast!(sadly) and so far so good no error messages have appeared,i am using AVG and it seems ok.Anyways again many thanks for your time help and patience,Take care
Cheers bauld 1

 

Good to hear from you bauld1.. No apologies necessary..

If you will use Avast! you would be better off. It's much better that AVG and I can prove it if you want me to..

Good that the blow job worked for the heating problem.

Have a Happy! (whatever)
2oG

 

I didn't really mean it like that... I meant, if you COULD use Avast! it would be better but "What a man's gotta do, a man's gotta do" LOL

 

Hi 2oG
lol I would prefer to use Avast,but according to all the posts about the error problem,update service packs or use an older version of avast,which seems a bit crazy,most people seem to have uninstalled Avast,so maybe they will get their act together and get it sorted,I wont hold my breath lol.
Unfortunately Microsoft and Avast blame each other,so I cant see an end to this problem in the near future.
Again many thanks for your help,take care.
Cheers
bauld 1

 

Hi bauld1,
I have been using Avast for quite some time now and have never had a single problem.

On another computer and my wife's laptop, we have Bitdefender Free. It has a better record for malware/spyware/virus removal than any other free AV and all but 1 or 2 of the paid AV's. No settings to fool with, just install and forget it. When it finds something and quarantines it, you have the option to restore and ignore. Great for the very few false positives it finds.. My wife loves it but it's not for the "want-a-be geeks" that like a lot of settings to fiddle with. LOL

 

Hi 2oG
I like things plain and simple lol.I think thats part of the problem with Avast-trying to do a bit more on the comp rather than just a virus protector.
Ill run with AVG for a while and see how it goes,if not happy I'll give Bitdefender a try.
cheers
bauld 1

 

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File Detection Test

1. Avira Free -------- 99.6%
2. BitDefender Free - 99.3%
2. Panda Cloud Free - 99.3%
3. AVG Free ---------- 98.4%
4. Avast! Free -------- 97.8%
5. Microsoft Free ---- 97.0%

Real-World Protection Test

1. BitDefender Free - 99.8%
2. Avast! Free ------- 98.6%
3. Avira Free -------- 98.3%
4. Panda Cloud Free - 97.9%
5. AVG Free ---------- 95.3%
6. Microsoft Free ---- 90.3%

Heuristic Behavioural Test

1. BitDefender Free - 97.0%
2. Avast! Free -------- 87.0%
3. Panda Cloud Free - 85.0%
4. Avira Free --------- 84.0%
5. AVG Free --------- 83.0%
6. Microsoft Free --- 77.0%

Performance Test Lower is better..

1. Avast! Free ------- 1.3
2. BitDefender Free - 2.4
3. Microsoft Free ---- 5.6
4. Avira Free --------- 6.1
5. Panda Cloud Free - 6.3
6. AVG Free --------- 7.1

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2. Avast! Free
3. Avira Free
4. Panda Cloud Free
5. AVG Free
6. Microsoft Free

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2oG

 

Hi 20G
Wow big difference in the results,ok you have me sold,Bit defender it is,my daughter got a new laptop recently and her free trial of Macafee is up,I will put Bitdefender on hers to.
Again many thanks for your knowledge,help and time
Cheers
bauld1

 

you must register it and leave it connected to bitdefender for it to remain Free when the trial period runs out. But that's no real biggie...