Sh*tloads of problems. Help? D:

[Lionel Valdes]

In my opinion, I think Avast is better. Good reputation, and people say it instantly removes all infections. Good luck.

[Devin]

I ran avast for a few years, tried AVG and ended up uninstalling it within 2 weeks and I am back with Avast now.

[Ragdoll]

Alright then, I guess I'll switch to Avast! tomorrow.

[Lionel Valdes]

Make sure you have a good anti-malware program. You got AVAST! as your real-time anti-virus? Good. Now get a good anti-malware program. The best so far is: Malwarebytes-AntiMalware

[Caltson]

Sorry for taking long to reply. I did the CMOS battery thing, and I realised the Checksum Error's been happening whenever the PC loses power (whether while on or off). The freezes still happen...

**EDIT**: What should I use? AVG or Avast?

Depending on what you do with that computer and how smart you are with them, you won't even need realtime protection at all.

[Lionel Valdes]

Sometimes, websites you trust may have potential objects..

[Ragdoll]

I usually turn off realtime protection, while playing a game or something, because I'd be in full screen mode, and the goddamn notifications would make me alt+tab .

[Mikal]

Sorry for taking long to reply. I did the CMOS battery thing, and I realised the Checksum Error's been happening whenever the PC loses power (whether while on or off). The freezes still happen...

**EDIT**: What should I use? AVG or Avast?

I always used AVG Free before I got WSE and bought iObit Advanced System care.

[Devin]

I usually turn off realtime protection, while playing a game or something, because I'd be in full screen mode, and the goddamn notifications would make me alt+tab .

Switch Avast to "Silent/Gaming mode" then no notifications will pop-up whilst a full-screen application is running.   :girl:

[Ragdoll]

Switch Avast to "Silent/Gaming mode" then no notifications will pop-up whilst a full-screen application is running.   :girl:

I guess I'll be doing that then... good thing it has that feature. McAfee and AVG were downright annoying.
Right now I'm trying to update my audio drivers... someone said the freezes happen at the exact second that a specific sound happens... and it's what I've noticed aswell.

[Ragdoll]

Okay.. I think it's a heating issue... And it's been happening ever since I cleaned my CPU (used a hair dryer on "cold" setting from about three feet away) which seems weird.

I downloaded CoreTemp and it showed me my temperatures were up to 80-90 degrees Celsius... Is there a way I can cool down the processor more than just by using the fan?

[TheRock]

Okay.. I think it's a heating issue... And it's been happening ever since I cleaned my CPU (used a hair dryer on "cold" setting from about three feet away) which seems weird.

I downloaded CoreTemp and it showed me my temperatures were up to 80-90 degrees Celsius... Is there a way I can cool down the processor more than just by using the fan?

That's not cleaning, that's pushing the dust further to the fan making it worse for it to operate on high RPM.. Yes there is cooling pasta (thermal compound) for CPU's, which is inserted under the actual fan thermal outways and on top of the CPU..
Here's actually a way to install it correctly ==> http://youtu.be/EyXLu1Ms-q4

I'd also recommend to replace the battery because it may have completely discharged... (Seeing as you see the CMOS check error each time you turn on your computer!)

Another thing to do is, Hit Windows Button (on your keyboard) together with 'R', it will prompt you to a command typing... Write 'msconfig' on it and press enter.. Now, it will open a window with few tabs, go on the last one which shall be named start-up or whatever (not identical because I use greek OS..), and from there you can see almost all the processes that are called to launch upon turning your computer on.. Make sure to disable whatever is not necessary and remember to never disable 'ctfmon.exe' because you wont be able to have sound / nor play GTA SA (as it requires audio in order to launch).

[Ragdoll]

I just got a battery and replaced it, gonna wait till I take power off the pc to see if the checksum error still occurs. As for the "dust" thing, I pushed it outside the whole thing (and onto my neighbor's lawn ). And where can I find thermal paste?