russbost
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 01:22 PM |
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Problems with avg free antivirus???
I know a few on here use AVG, anyone else having problems?
Since I switched broadband to Virgin it keeps reporting it's lost the connection when updating, usually then works manually.
Installed the latest update today & it appears to have completely uninstalled AVG 8.0???
Done a reinstall (still had the downloaded file on the system) but now reports it's out of date & won't update?
Any ideas?
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designer
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 01:31 PM |
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I changed from AVG to Avast. A lot better.
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vinny1275
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 01:33 PM |
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Can you get to Windows Update, any other AV sites (symantec, sophos, etc.)?
there was a virus doing the rounds which knackered AVG and redirected anything to do with security back to your machine. IT was a new virus when my
sister-in-law got it (machine was patched up to date as well), it took me 8 hours to root out all the bits and remove it. Then when I finally could
update AVG, it knew about the virus!
You can also manually download the newest AVG definitions file if you've had to reinstall...
HTH
Vince
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 01:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by designer
I changed from AVG to Avast. A lot better.
I'll second that
Keith
Aviemore
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russbost
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 01:42 PM |
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Just tried windows update - seems to work fine, it's just the AVG stuff that doesn't sem to be working properly
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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vinny1275
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 01:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Just tried windows update - seems to work fine, it's just the AVG stuff that doesn't sem to be working properly
Try manually downloading the latest updates, then see if it starts updating....
Cheers
Vince
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BenB
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 02:00 PM |
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I'm on Virgin. Occasionally it doesn't work on the automatic update but usually I just leave it until the next time I boot up and it
usually catches up then....
Even a manual update doesn't always work. I know the AVG server used to get DoS to death by malware. Not sure if that still happens, guess
it's not that if its just VM customers suffering...
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 02:06 PM |
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The problem will be the download servers are very busy ---- this is the real difference between free AV software and the paid for version.
Over the last month or so the number of viruses hitting desktops has increased.
My advice is switch to the paid for version of Avria --- it dosen't slow the computer much when compared to many other anti-virus software and
the servers for bought version download are pretty fast. -- not bad for less than 20 pounds.
Link http://www.avira.com/en/products/avira_antivir_premium.html
[Edited on 23/2/09 by britishtrident]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 04:03 PM |
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Use Kaspersky - the best AV Software by far...
PC - is not loaded or full of guff. It just works!
Steve
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clairetoo
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 04:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
quote:
Originally posted by designer
I changed from AVG to Avast. A lot better.
I'll second that
I'll `third` that 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 06:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
quote:
Originally posted by designer
I changed from AVG to Avast. A lot better.
I'll second that
I'll `third` that
I use AVG, why is Avast so much better? Maybe I should change over to Avast.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 10:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paulbeyer
I use AVG, why is Avast so much better? Maybe I should change over to Avast.
I changed from AVG to Avast after a period when AVG was forever trying to upgrade - and each time it took longer and longer.
Avast is far less intrusive, and generally runs invisibly as far as I'm concerned - apart from the little icon in the tray that occasionally
does stuff to show that it's alive.
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russbost
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 02:13 PM |
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I've changed to Avast - all seems good so far, thanx for the advice everyone!
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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