AVG

madasahatter · May 12, 2008, 18:01:45

I must be one of the lucky ones - AVG 8 seems to be fine on my machine so far

BrianM · May 12, 2008, 19:57:56

I'm running the paid for version 8 with no problems

although I did have problems with version 7.5 at the begining, I had to go into the registry and delete everything pertaining to AVG and re-install it then it worked ok, but AVg 8 does seem to have slowed my pc down just a little.

Den · May 12, 2008, 21:21:28

Installed service pack 3 and reinstalled it, still could not uninstall AVG 8. Whenever I tried to turn off computer Windows was making me close every running program manually.
Swallowed pride and phoned up mate who has always trouble shooted my computers when I get out of my depth and 50mins later after talking me through back doors we got rid of AVG and installed Avast and all seems well again.

AVG 7.5 was great but 8 is a nightmare.

Cost me an evening and stress factor went up.

talos2 · May 12, 2008, 21:51:45

Had the same prob on my XP, could NOT get it to work right so uninstalled and went back to 7.5, the only prob now is a nag screen asking me to upgrade, also saying all support for 7.5 will be withdrawn shortly.

talos2 · May 12, 2008, 21:53:39

Quote from: Sebby on May 12, 2008, 14:57:04
I'm got some CDs I need to smash!

Put them in the microwave, loverly light show.

BrianM · May 12, 2008, 21:57:20

Great, glad you got it sorted Den, quit a few peeps on other forums are not happy with AVG 8. Hope you're pleased with Avast though.

Sebby · May 12, 2008, 22:22:58

Quote from: talos on May 12, 2008, 21:53:39
Put them in the microwave, loverly light show.

I've heard it can break the microwave. Any truth?

Noreen · May 12, 2008, 22:23:41

Quote from: talos on May 12, 2008, 21:51:45
Had the same prob on my XP, could NOT get it to work right so uninstalled and went back to 7.5, the only prob now is a nag screen asking me to upgrade, also saying all support for 7.5 will be withdrawn shortly.

http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?1,123812,backpage=,sv=

Sebby · May 12, 2008, 22:25:28

I think AVG could lose a lot of the free customers (can you call them customers?). Still, at least there's other, good free alternatives out there.

Lance · May 12, 2008, 22:40:30

Avg misses too many viruses in my opinion, anyway.

talos2 · May 12, 2008, 23:10:32

QuoteI've heard it can break the microwave. Any truth?

I've tried these experiments on old microwaves and never broke one yet, blackened a few, burnt one or two, but they still worked. Don't try it on the one and only pride and joy in the kitchen, I guarantee you will be in trouble

There are plenty of old working ones about, try the local municipal dump. (oops! sorry, recycling centre), but be very carefull there are some very high voltages in them