Do I Need Avast Engine Server?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi my laptop has been going slow the last couple of weeks, done the usual virus scans.

Avast Engine Server is eating up memory do i need to keep it running?

I’ve been adviced to stop using Avast altogether but i’ve not had a major virus problem since i started using it so want to continue if i can.

Thanks for any help

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  • Which Avast…? (Free/Pro/IS/Premium)
  • Which version/build of Avast…?
  • OS…? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP/Build…?)
  • Other security related software installed…?
  • Which AV(s) did you use before Avast…?
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  • Which Avast…? (Free/Pro/IS/Premium)

  • Which version/build of Avast…?

  • OS…? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP/Build…?)

  • Other security related software installed…?

  • Which AV(s) did you use before Avast…?

  • Free

  • it’s up to date

  • Win 8.1 / 64 Bit

  • None

  • On this machine none

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  1. Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
  2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions…!!)
  3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
  4. Reboot.
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Avast Driver Updater, Secure Browser, avast! SecureLine didn’t uninstall

Reinstalled. Avast Engine Server is still there.

My laptop seemed slow even when i had avast uninstalled and chrome not open, so i guess there might be another issue

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Thanks for the feedback.