Windows 7 Bitdefender and memory problems

Elmer

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• Oct 16, 2011

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A free set up recommended by many, especially where people are having major system issues is:

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Saltgrass

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• Oct 16, 2011

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Is the Macro you are running something you set up? Any hints as to what the Macro might do?

Also I found this thread..

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Hi Elmer

Thanks for the reply and the advise

 

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Flupsie

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• Oct 17, 2011

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Thanks for the reply. I have lots of different macros. It does not matter what macro I run. When I open up a new workbook after running a macro, it comes up with message insufficient resources" I then close down Excel & Re-open workbook. We loaded Office 2010 on another PC operating with Windows 7, but with no other programs and I had no problems with insufficient resorces. I suspect that since loading Bitdefender and the rest of my programs, it mat be Bitdefender that it causing the problem

 

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• Oct 17, 2011

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I also gave up on Bitdefender long ago and now use MSE very effectively on all our PC's.

 

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Flupsie

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Hi Ted

Thanks for the reply & advise. I have never ben a fan of Bitdefender, but our IT Manager was and he was totally inflexible. Thank goodness he has resigned and the new Manager is more flexxible and one can reason with him

 

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Flupsie

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• Oct 18, 2011

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Hi Ted

How do I access MSE to run a scan? I have selected all programs, but cannot find this

 

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• Oct 18, 2011

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MSE is an app available for free from MS. It is a AV/AM app which runs in real time. If you want to try it, disable the present AV app (Bitdefender) or better yet uninstall it completely using Revo Uninstaller, then do a Google search for Microsoft Security Essentials and download and install it.

edit: download MSE first, then disconnect from the internet to uninstall Bitdefender, then click on the MSE executable file to install it. This will preclude any nasties getting through while you are installing the new AV. Most experts agree that only one AV/AM should be run in real time as running 2 or more can cause conflicts.

 

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Hi Ted

Thanks for the reply & advice-much appreciated

 

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