Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX | reply to clydedell10
Re: AVG upgrades popular security suite
Btw...both of my attempts have been on XP SP2. |
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clydedell10
join:2008-03-12 | reply to TKJunkMail
I've been running the 60 day trial fron Iobit of the suite.The new version is very tempting but I think i'll let my trial run out and perhaps the bugs will be fixed in the new version by then.I'm running Vista Home Premium. |
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Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX
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I received the update to 8.0.85 this morning, and could not find on the site what the fixes were either.
I guess the experience goes with the individual rig regarding AVG 8. I installed it on my daughter's laptop late last week and it really slowed the surfing down. Slow enough she made me switch it back to 7.5. On the rig I use it ran the same as with 7.5, so I'm continuing to use 8.0 currently. It is odd though, as we have similar cpu speeds, the same ram, but very different results. |
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llgomezg
join:2003-04-12
Miami, FL
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There's a new update on AVG (formerly Grisoft) site, version 8.0.85. I've been looking at the site to see what is fixed, but found nothing.
I've had a terrible experience with v8 so far, I had to roll back 3 stations and a server to v7.5. This seems to be a trend in all AV or now known as Internet Security companies, their latest and greatest version are bloated and full of bugs (Take NOD32, Norton, AVG as examples). |
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Name Game
Premium
join:2002-07-07
North Myrtle Beach, SC
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AVG 8 Known Issues., BSOD
"AVG8 is known to cause BSOD! Confirmed by their technical support as we rolled it out late last week and 4 servers BSOD over the weekend. Be aware there is no known solution as of yet."
»gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/in···9758&hl=
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Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX
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said by bcruze  :gosh, they bundle there software into a 60Mb file..... and thats the new free avg 8 what on earth  That's actually a trial version of AVG Pro. The only "free" versions are 7.5 according to the AVG Free site...
»free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0 |
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StraitShoot
Who Loves Ya Baby? - Theo Kojak
Premium
join:2003-02-08
Clinton, MA
1 edit | reply to TKJunkMail
I tried this new version and I will be probably reverting back to free McAfee from Comcast ...
The toolbar made me laugh.
Everybody's got a tool, er toolbar...
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bcruze
join:2006-03-03
USA | reply to TKJunkMail
gosh, they bundle there software into a 60Mb file..... and thats the new free avg 8
what on earth |
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avg_fan
@on.net
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I was having performance issues with AVG Internet Security 8.0 on my Windows Vista Business edition based system.
The AVG support FAQs (see »www.grisoft.com/ww.support) suggested installing a MS update for Vista KB929547 (see »www.microsoft.com/Downloads/deta···ylang=en).
Since installing the update my system is running just fine. LinkScanner is now fast. A complete system scan runs in half the time and I can work away on other things without the system scan effecting me. |
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PunkGod
join:2003-02-02
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said by danny9 :Yes, I'm sure hayc as well as myself know its there. It's the idea in general. Besides it's not just the toolbar. As my earlier post stated, just to many bugs and alot heavier. AVG 7.5 was very good. They can keep v.8 with all the add ons I don't really need. That's if they even get all the bugs fixed. I agree. |
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danny9
Go Ahead, Make My Day
Premium
join:2002-07-14
Clinton Township, MI
clubs: 
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Yes, I'm sure hayc as well as myself know its there.
It's the idea in general.
Besides it's not just the toolbar. As my earlier post stated, just to many bugs and alot heavier.
AVG 7.5 was very good. They can keep v.8 with all the add ons I don't really need. That's if they even get all the bugs fixed.
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PunkGod
join:2003-02-02
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said by hayc59 :I agree with TeMerc on this crap why in the world a security program company who can pay their bills without adding this disgusting toolbar into the program is whack plain whack. I will not be recommending AVG to anyone as well as other programs that go into the dark hole and TeMerc, thank you for the Bill info on his opin on toolbars could not agree more with him!!! You do know there is an option when you install for it not to install the toolbar. |
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PunkGod
join:2003-02-02
1 edit | reply to TKJunkMail
For windows vista, AVG 8.0 Anti Virus is very buggy. I went back to 7.5, and will wait till they work out the bugs. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
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AVG anti-rootkit free no more updates - ever
»www.grisoft.com/ww.products-avg-···1.1.0.42
Important notice
As AVG Anti-Rootkit is now only included with commercial versions of AVG 8.0. Updates for AVG Anti-Rootkit Free will no longer be available.
If you are still interested in AVG Anti-Rootkit download, you can download it from the AVG Free Advisor website.
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Thug21
Just Chillin'
Premium
join:2005-08-21 | reply to Tyreman
Re: AVG upgrades popular security suite
Butcher the toolbar out of it, though. |
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Tyreman
join:2002-10-08 | reply to TKJunkMail
Well hopefully they don't butcher a good thing.  |
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AVG Stuff
@iol.cz
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Normandie in this case Ill recommend you to contact AVG tech support to solve this issue. You can do it on this page:
»www.grisoft.com/ww.support-techn···ct?ver=8
Btw there is also possibility to attach some files. If you can attach the scan result screenshot and some of the detected file Im sure it would lead to the solution  |
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Normandie
join:2006-09-12
1 edit | reply to danny9
said by danny9 :Had the same problem with the complete scan. Showing a mass of trojans, viruses etc. Did a scan with SuperAntiSpyware and 7.5. Clean, not even a lousy cookie. Every time I reboot---a new network found. Speed has been so so. Most of the time it's not bad at all then slows down some. Kinda up and down. v. 8 does not seem to like MailWasher Pro for some reason either. Keeps losing internet connection even though it's set up to allow all. With 7.5, no problem. But the last thing that irks me to no end is that damn toolbar. I have a license to AVG w/ Firewall. Perfect. Ran it with SuperAntiSpyware and WinPatrol Plus. Plain and simple without all the BS. Very low resources. This Monster they created now is something else. Thanks but no thanks. When 7.5 is gone, so am I.  danny9,
Glad that I am not the only one that had this experience with HUNDREDS of trojans etc. This is my experience and I am with you, unless they change it quick, when 7.5 is gone, so am I, I have bought it for all 3 of my computers, but version 8 is the last straw.
Why does it seem that each time a company has a good product they have to "improuve" it to where it is absolutely worthless?
Have a good day,
Normandie |
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danny9
Go Ahead, Make My Day
Premium
join:2002-07-14
Clinton Township, MI
clubs:
·VoicePulse
·Comcast
| reply to Normandie
Had the same problem with the complete scan. Showing a mass of trojans, viruses etc.
Did a scan with SuperAntiSpyware and 7.5. Clean, not even a lousy cookie.
Every time I reboot---a new network found.
Speed has been so so. Most of the time it's not bad at all then slows down some. Kinda up and down.
v. 8 does not seem to like MailWasher Pro for some reason either. Keeps losing internet connection even though it's set up to allow all. With 7.5, no problem.
But the last thing that irks me to no end is that damn toolbar.
I have a license to AVG w/ Firewall. Perfect. Ran it with SuperAntiSpyware and WinPatrol Plus. Plain and simple without all the BS. Very low resources.
This Monster they created now is something else.
Thanks but no thanks. When 7.5 is gone, so am I.
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hayc59
VoodooChild
Premium
join:2001-02-26
David R.I.P.
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said by cuda7071 :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? Yes for once I can say Keep ZA and remove AVG!!!  |
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