Good thought Conan! Popped Avast until I can fix this wretched thing. Thing are fairly dire here at EGTB! Start up goes as follows:
Scan disc sort of thing (black and white piano key thingys) progress across the bottom of the screen for about 1 min.
Windows 'running rabbit' thingy for about 4 mins.
Blank screen for 3 mins
Welcome screen briefly.
Desk top but no icons for a min or so.
Icons appear at min 11 - and the green 'activity light is on all this time and for a further 4 mins or so.
Programs are slow to open. Aol B/b is fine and acts normally once opened and connected.
Avast claims that C
WINDOWS\system32\ActiveScan\imscan.dll has an infection, but tells me that an error ocurred when trying to fix it. It is currently languishing in the 'Chest'. Not sure what to do next.
Any ideas anyone, please!!
Cheers
mcdhu