I'm wasn't quite sure where to go for help with this. (is this the right place to post?)
I've been into safemode and used the process of elimination to get into my problem, which was my antivirus. Uninstalling it solved the problem.
HOWEVER. I wanted to install it again because I'm afraid of malware.
The problem is:
whenever I try to install ANY kind of antivirus, the taskbar freezes up.
Anything related to the Taskbar won't work like task manager and the Start Button. I assume it's explorer.exe
Everything else kinda hangs as well, forcing me to use the power button.
It's been going on for quite a while now, with the only solution I have to it is to simply not have an Antivirus.
The antiviruses I've used are:
AVG
Avast
Malwarebytes
The first time I ran a successful scan with this problem was with Malwarebytes, and it didn't pick up anything.
I used TDSSKiller and that didn't pick up anything.
Within Safe Mode I'm able to use all of the above without worries.
I've also tried using the event viewer to see any logs of error, but I wasn't sure what to look.
tl;dr i want to be able to use an antivirus again without my pc freezing over and i've done all i can to fix it but my efforts are in vain thus far, with the only solution i have so far works until i install an antivirus (which is a must for me)
Please help. Thank you greatly.
I've been into safemode and used the process of elimination to get into my problem, which was my antivirus. Uninstalling it solved the problem.
HOWEVER. I wanted to install it again because I'm afraid of malware.
The problem is:
whenever I try to install ANY kind of antivirus, the taskbar freezes up.
Anything related to the Taskbar won't work like task manager and the Start Button. I assume it's explorer.exe
Everything else kinda hangs as well, forcing me to use the power button.
It's been going on for quite a while now, with the only solution I have to it is to simply not have an Antivirus.
The antiviruses I've used are:
AVG
Avast
Malwarebytes
The first time I ran a successful scan with this problem was with Malwarebytes, and it didn't pick up anything.
I used TDSSKiller and that didn't pick up anything.
Within Safe Mode I'm able to use all of the above without worries.
I've also tried using the event viewer to see any logs of error, but I wasn't sure what to look.
tl;dr i want to be able to use an antivirus again without my pc freezing over and i've done all i can to fix it but my efforts are in vain thus far, with the only solution i have so far works until i install an antivirus (which is a must for me)
Please help. Thank you greatly.