AVG

[Den]

OK, so I don't listen.  The other day I installed XP service pack and all was well, then I thought why not install AVG 8.01 instead of AVG 7.5 and thats when problems started, it will not do an automatic scan without locking up and telling me that my database is corrupt. It will not let me install it as it comes up with scan stopped and keeps sending messages to MS. Any one else with this problem?

[Rik]

Sorry, Den, I don't use AVG.

[Sebby]

I would uninstall it, reboot, delete any AVG folders left behind, run CCleaner to clean the registry, then reinstall AVG.

[kinmel]

I would uninstall it, reboot, delete any AVG folders left behind, run CCleaner to clean the registry, then reinstall AVG.

Or you could always resort to one of these ;  It definitely stops all kinds of problems with Windows 

[Rik]

I rendered an HD unrecoverable this morning with a very satisfying application of a 2lb club hammer. It was very tinkly afterwards.

[Gary]

I rendered an HD unrecoverable this morning with a very satisfying application of a 2lb club hammer. It was very tinkly afterwards.

Satisying?

[Sebby]

I'm got some CDs I need to smash!

[Gary]

I'm got some CDs I need to smash!

use them as coasters Sebby

[Sebby]

Good idea!

[Rik]

Satisying?

Very.

[Rik]

I'm got some CDs I need to smash!

I just run a blowtorch over them, Sebby.

[Gary]

Very.

I can imagine.....stress release for the technically minded, beats bubble wrap

[kinmel]

I can imagine.....stress release for the technically minded, beats bubble wrap

Nothing beats BUBBLEWRAP

Except perhaps BEARS

[Rik]

Sue agrees with you, Alan.

[Lance]

The bears are strangely satisfying! 

[vitriol]

back on topic,

den have you tried other AV solutions?  If you're after a freebie one, then there's Avast Antivirus, I've always found it to be pretty good and all you need to register it is a valid email address.

[Rik]

The bears are strangely satisfying! 

And addictive.

[Den]

AVG 8 will not let me uninstall it  So how the hell can I get rid, windows will not uninstall it either. Never had a prob with 7.5.

[Sebby]

Try installing it again or doing a repair, then the uninstall might work.

[vitriol]

do you get the same result booting into safe mode and then trying to uninstall?

[Den]

Try installing it again or doing a repair, then the uninstall might work.

Tried both: neither will complete, get as far a file which stopping service.

do you get the same result booting into safe mode and then trying to uninstall?

Same thing in safe mode.

[Noreen]

There are several references to AVG 8 problems here. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?s=90498422c26ebed27d35b3c0572fcd80&f=32 

[Rik]

Nice link. 

[Noreen]

From "my" American forum where some others are having problems...........

I have it installed on one PC, and I haven't had any problems. However, I believe it's known to be buggy and that the general consensus is to avoid it for now.

I updated to 8.0 from 7.5 a few days ago. It attached itself to IE7 and Firefox and slowed both of my browsers WAY down. My system also seems to be somewhat slower since I installed it. I'm getting ready to dump it and go to another anti-virus program. I'm hoping that I won't have uninstall problems with it.

I got rid of it on a clients pc then went into the registry to clean it out of there & my, I couldn't believe all the leftovers in there. I'm sure I deleted 100 or more keys or values or whatever.

Will never install that AV ever.

I installed it and it also slowed down my PC.
Had a great deal of trouble un-installing it.
Finally got rid of it. Will keep the 7.5.
Never had any problem with that version.

Based upon what I've seen here and in other forums, I am advising users to stay with 7.5 until most of the bugs and compatibility issues are fixed.

[Sebby]

It's a real shame. I know most applications have teething troubles, but it seems that AVG isn't the decent, lightweight antivirus it once was.