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RussJK

Bullguard did better than most on the latest virus bulletin comparatives:
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/RAP/RAP-quadrant-Dec10-Jun11-850.jpg

stilltheone

RussJK wrote: »

Bullguard did better than most on the latest virus bulletin comparatives:
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/RAP/RAP-quadrant-Dec10-Jun11-850.jpg

I'm looking at usage of resources rather than virus bulletins.

RussJK

Sure Bullguard is heavier on resources but won't make a difference with those specs. If it's the laptop speed itself, more likely it's something simple, like the power settings are on "balanced" rather than high performance.

Sounds more like the internet speed, in which case Bullguard (using Outpost firewall) could definitely be a factor. If so, I wouldn't go and move on to another full suite straight away.

OP you can uninstall Rapport from the Control Panel > Programs and Features. Afterwards, make sure the leftovers are removed:
http://www.trusteer.com/remove-rapport-folders

mardatha

Ok, many thanks for all this !
First, I have found and installed, the service pack 1 for windows7. It was waiting to be isntalled and is now done.
I got Bullguard with the computer free and already in.
Its not a laptop, its an all in one, Lenovo A310 Idea Centre all in one
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=*&cid=6390604250501724896
Next, we live remote up in the hills and the exchange has nothing in it apart from the basic broadband. Does that help ? xx

stilltheone

RussJK wrote: »

Sure Bullguard is heavier on resources but won't make a difference with those specs. If it's the laptop speed itself, more likely it's something simple, like the power settings are on "balanced" rather than high performance.

Sounds more like the internet speed, in which case Bullguard (using Outpost firewall) could definitely be a factor. If so, I wouldn't go and move on to another full suite straight away.

OP you can uninstall Rapport from the Control Panel > Programs and Features. Afterwards, make sure the leftovers are removed:
http://www.trusteer.com/remove-rapport-folders

I already wrote that in post #11.

I didn't mean 'resources' to mean simple memory usage, but also CPU utilisation.

As the OP suggested that her other laptop was noticeably quicker, perhaps I'm guilty of assuming that she was using the same Internet connection.

Don't have a problem with you trying the other possible solutions.

Let see if the Rapport removal does the trick firstly and then go from there.

mardatha

Ok, have changed the power settings from "balanced" to "high" and uninstalled Rapport. need to go out now but will come back and let you know how it goes.OH is sure we did have probs with Bullguard the last time I got a new pc though, so that's next on the hit list

mardatha

Argghh ! very very slow to boot up this morning, faffing around with the fan running. Took ages to get Firefox to open. Settled down now though. What to try next? Bullguard? Not happy at paying all that money and ending up with a slower computer. I can take it back to the wee shop we bought it from but there's nothing technically wrong with it so what can they do !

RussJK

Had you already rebooted for the Windows service pack update you installed yesterday?

mardatha

ACTUALLY NO, i INSTALLED THAT LAST NIGHT AND MAYBE DIDNT RESTART. cOULD THAT BE THE DELAY?
sorry for screaming -this bloody thing is driving me mad LOL

mardatha

:rotfl::rotfl:O thank you god. I will, once I work up the nerve. LOL