Cleared FF cache out and it works a treat,thanks again for all your suggestions.

Upgraded my AVG anti virus to the 2011 version, since then my PC has slowed down a lot in logging on to sites. Anyone else had this problem and if so any clues as to how to fix it? please

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no such problem here. If you give an example of a problem site I will check it.

iiwarm, sorry about the delay.
Sites in general as MoneyAM, like a pregnant pause after clicking the icon, maybe it's my PC is not fast enough to cope with the extras on AVG, may have to get my hand in my pocket :-)

maybe you're right. can't see any difference before/after 2011. also can't see any increase in cpu usage in task manager

This problem arose a while ago & appeared on this BB, but can't find the reference post # atm. I think AVG have included a new web page scanner (should be listed in the system tray menu) which I found delayed the loading of each page & it seemed to struggle with anything Java related (My laptop was running XP home & IE8). Eventually I gave up with AVG as the problem never got better & others seemed to have the same problem with no way to fix it. Have unistalled AVG & changed to Avast which runs without a glitch.

Harry: I use AVG (2011) and XP Professional SP3. My normal browser is either FireFox or Opera (I'm fickle) but I have not noticed this problem. I'll play around a little - it may be some esoteric setting somewhere.

I'm pretty sure that the new AVG runs slower. My AVG icon keeps turning into a windmill while it processes something or other in the background.

You can disable individual components, so I've switched off the link scanner to see what effect that has.

When I switched on my BT Yahoo browser this morning an advice notice from BT popped up suggesting that my screen resolution was not the best and recommended 1024 x 768. I popped into my display settings and noted that my screen resolution is set at 1280 x 768. Would any knowledgeable guy please recommend what I should do. TIA

Such is life.

I've never heard of a 'BT Yahoo browser' so I checked it out.

At http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=30138 I found this:

"To get the most from your online experience, we advise you to uninstall your BT Yahoo! browser now and instead download Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for BT Yahoo! which will give you a built-in BT Yahoo! Homepage, BT Yahoo! Toolbar and BT Yahoo! Search, and let you keep all your current bookmarks.

It's quick and easy to upgrade your browser and we've produced a quick start guide to help you."

Thus, I would recommend you do what it says. :-)

PS. Obviously, there's no need to change your screen resolution.

Thanks, Exe, but I did the change a few weeks ago. So the screen resolution question remains.

I suggest you try 1024 x 758 (which is my laptop setting) and see what you get (with 32 bit colour). It should give you a small demo screen to see what the effect is. You may also get a time out message asking you to confirm the change. If it's not what you want, change it back again, but I think the 1024 x 758 is the usual default setting.

If you are using an LCD screen it's best to use the native resolution to avoid blurring. This is normally the highest resolution Windows will allow you to set it to. If text appears too small at this setting you can change the system font to a larger size.

Tried 1024 x 758 but after a while I found everything too expanded and not fitting the screen so I've switched back to 1280 x 768. Thanks anyway guys. TOK

Another problem with AVG 2011 free version. Both myself and wife had AVG on our laptops for several months with no problem. Last week we both upgraded to AVG 2011.
All was well for 3 days on my system (Vista) and then AVG just was not there. It had disappeared leaving just the shortcut. A message came up telling me the file had been moved. On checking it was not on my system.
I had to download it again. The following day my wife also had the same problem, (she is also on Vista) AVG had disappeared.
I understand from someone in IT that several people have had a problem putting the new AVG on, but they have not heard of our problem.
I have been told it is probably a virus that disables any anti virus that is doing the rounds. Anyone else heard about this.
Will try to remove it with the Microsoft Malicious software tool. Will update this post when done.

I don't know about that, Greekman, but I disabled the link scanner in the new version a day or two back and that sure does give it a bit more va va voom. It's running like it used to again now.

After reading your post Hilary I disable the link scanner and my two PC's are still on a go slow. Thinking of going to Avast but hoping that AVG sort it out first, it's been such a good anti virus system for such a long time, don't want to dump it just yet.

I was on Avast pre going to AVG. I do like AVG better, but will wait and see if the problem with AVG can be removed.

Back in Aug, I had asked for help in restoring/transfering audio tapes to CDs. Pleased to report the project is going well. Thanks to Hillary and johnuk76 who put up some useful links.

The tapes have been repaired and I've been transferring the contents on to my PC using a phono cable and the line-in facility of my sound card. Using Audacity, I've managed to improve the quality of the sound by removing hiss and some unwanted noise. Very satisfying!

Regarding post 9232.

Found following on my PC. 1 virus...FakeVimes.
Explanation given.....Variants of FakeVimes may disable certain security applications by modifying registry data. It adds a registry subkey named "Image File Execution Options" for a target application name to run "SVCHOST.EXE" when the related executable is requested. Note that many of the files listed are security applications while some are associated with other rogues as well.

Microsoft Malicious software tool appears to have removed it. So hopefully my AVG will stay this time.