Do you have a screen saver? you mentioned a picture earlier. You must not run two anti-virus programmes as they will most probably conflict. If you are going to keep AVG then you must dispense with the other one.
I use AVG Anti-virus free myself and I can recommend it. I also use Comodo Firewall at present and also find that very good. Do not use the windows firewall as it only works one way on XP.
I don't know anything about the security package provided by Virgin as I've never used it. Not seen any reports either. Is it free?
So to recap, let me know about your screen-saver if you have one. If you do turn it off. Choose your Anti-virus. and let me know the situation then.
I'm sure we can sort out the problem.
Joe.
PS. can you confine your posts to this thread please as it becomes confusing and its not recommended to take advice from different sources on matters of security.
Stay calm. lol
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