Hi,
My pc is taking 10 minutes & longer to boot - I suspect software conflicts. How can I check this out please?
Device: Dell Optiplex 790
Processor: Intel(R) Core™ i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.10 GHz
RAM: 16.0 GB
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Windows 10 Pro
Antivirus software: Avast Premium + VPN
Was also getting the Defender pop-up.
Thanks
I have to wonder why the Windows Defender Firewall is actually running when you have the Firewall component in Avast Premium.
Windows should disable Windows Defender AV and Firewall when a 3rd party Antivirus and Firewall are installed.
I have win10 (but not Win10 Pro) and my settings reflect Windows Defender AV and Firewall are turned off, see attached image.
Thanks.
I manually turned off the MSN Firewall, which warned ‘not advised to do’. But I did it, anyway.
The next day, booting was sluggish, but got there.
The next boot, and thereafter, was good. That seems to have done it. 
You’re welcome.
Just out of curiosity is the Avast Firewall component enabled and working in Avast Premium ?