mark5019
join:2002-03-30
Atlanta, GA | reply to AVG Stuff
Re: AVG upgrades popular security suite
i use ff and ie 7
and turned off the toolbars |
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TeMerc
join:2004-01-22
Phoenix, AZ
1 edit | reply to TKJunkMail
Can someone point me to any thread on any forum on the Net where the majority of the people actually want a toolbar installed by default? Millions of people? Maybe if you use the install stats, how about finding out what the uninstall stats are, once everyone realizes what you've slipped by them? |
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MysteryFCM
join:2006-10-01
England
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@AVG Stuff
Someone like Tom shouldn't just keep clicking Next? so these are targeted specifically at Joe Clueless? doesn't really seem fair, especially considering the amount of companies that seem to want to make a bundle of cash at the expense of their customers systems (not to mention time and frustration).
Why isn't this UNticked by default? (ever hear of OPT IN!)
If Joe Clueless or indeed anyone else, wants this rubbish, they'll go to {TOOLBAR_WEBSITE} and download it. After all, the likes of IE, FF etc etc etc, already have search bars built into them. Why would they need yet another useless piece of junk?
Tbh, and this could just be the suspicious bugger in me, but this seems to smack of nothing more than greed on AVGs part (who used to be amongst the few AM companies that I respected and recommended - alas not anymore).
When will you companies learn?
Perhaps a little light reading from a developer that still has his morals is in order?
»billpstudios.blogspot.com/2008/0···our.html
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Regards
Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk
Keeping it FREE! |
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TeMerc
join:2004-01-22
Phoenix, AZ
1 edit | reply to TKJunkMail
I'd like to point out, in the thread on Bills blog that the overall positive comments more than adequately convey the popularity of a decision of this type. Overwhelmingly positive I might add. |
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cuda7071
join:2001-03-16
Mars, PA
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I just got the new license key and installed AVG 8...NOT GOOD.
Windows started to load and would reboot over and over again.
Started up in safe mode, removed ver 8 and reloaded ver 7.5, back to normal. Seems to me AVG 8 is not yet ready for prime time. |
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mark5019
join:2002-03-30
Atlanta, GA | i have had nothing but good views of it sorry your haveing probs |
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llgomezg
join:2003-04-12
Miami, FL
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Cuda:
I had the same issue, and I wonder if you have Comodo Firewall Installed, my problem disappeared after boot in "Safe Mode" and uninstalled "Commodo Firewall", which seems kind of obvious because nothing good could come out of having both the AVG and Comodo Firewall turned on. I totally forgot that I had Comodo FW installed before installing AVG. |
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Graystoke
join:2006-03-24
Stockton, CA
 ·AT&T U-Verse
 ·Comcast
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Re: AVG upgrades popular security suite
I installed AVG 8 Antivirus today. No browsing slowdowns. Loads quickly enough. I also got the Disconnect From WatchDog/Connected To WatchDog pop up. Checked in AVG Help, but nothing listed. I did a Google search, but didn't find anything. No idea what that heck that is, but good to see it wasn't just on my PC.  
I was never a big AVG fan, so I'm not too sure if I'm going to keep this new one on my PC. |
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StraitShoot
Who Loves Ya Baby? - Theo Kojak
Premium
join:2003-02-08
Clinton, MA | reply to TKJunkMail
Cheeeez. They'll push me back to using Norton 
Jim |
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Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX | Re: AVG upgrades popular security suite
Chill man....hehehehehe!! |
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bigdogsleeps
Lets Play Catch.
Premium
join:2000-09-24
Dumont, NJ
clubs: | reply to TKJunkMail
Re: AVG upgrades popular security suite
have noticed no slow downs on this end and so far very happy with product but I am using anti virus only not the security suite |
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cuda7071
join:2001-03-16
Mars, PA
| reply to llgomezg
Sorry it took so long to reply but had to work today and just finished clearing snow.
I am using Zone Alarm and it could be there is a conflict with ZA, not sure. I may try to disable ZA and try AVG 8 again when I have time.
Maybe I should consider using AVG Internet Suite and remove ZA, or use ZA Suite and remove AVG.
Any thoughts about this? |
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Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX | Right now I've just tried AVG AV on my main rig. I have AVG Plus Firewall on my laptop, but haven't upgraded that yet. As soon as I do I'll post results. BTW, I'm happy with the AVG AV 8.0 so far! |
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shadowrose64
Premium
join:2003-11-02
Pittsburg, KS
·Cox HSI
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Uninstalled earlier version and installed version 8, sans the tool bar. So far, no conflicts or problems.
I would like to opine that the tool bar is not something I would expect a paying customer to have to option off. Any time I see the words "tool bar" together during an installation dialog, I automatically cringe. My computer seems happier when I do so. |
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Thug21
Just Chillin'
Premium
join:2005-08-21
4 edits | Checked by default and doesn't really say it's a Yahoo tool bar till you notice it in your browser. Of course, AVG asking if we want to set our search provider to yahoo is a tip-off. 
Disappointing IMO... |
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AVG stuff
@iol.cz
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Generally you shouldnt run 2 Firewall / Antivirus / Anti-Spyware applications in the same time (AV and AntiSpy apps with active realtime protection I mean). This usually leads to some kind of conflict (BSOD, unable to log into Windows etc..). Also disabling some application doesnt have to help because the app. drivers causing the conflict are still present on the PC. Whether to keep ZA suite or not I won't advice you, it is up to you (However you can combine ZA Firewall with AVG without FW and so..) |
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