Guest phil Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 My avg anti virus program(free edition) , seems to be corrupted. I would like to delete the program and reinstall it. How would I proceed. ?/ I hesitate to delete the program first, because I will be unprotected until the new installation is finished. By the way can someone indicate me a safe website to download AVG. Thanks Quote
Guest Malke Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 phil wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > My avg anti virus program(free edition) , seems to be corrupted. I would > like to delete the program and reinstall it. > > How would I proceed. ?/ I hesitate to delete the program first, because I > will be unprotected until the new installation is finished. > > By the way can someone indicate me a safe website to download AVG.</span> If your computer is connected directly by ethernet to a cable/dsl modem, unplug the ethernet cable and you won't be able to connect to the Internet, thus being protected while you uninstall AVG. If your computer is connected wired (or wirelessly) to a router, you can skip Step 1. Just don't surf around. Of course in both cases, have your new antivirus program downloaded first. Then go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs (XP) or Control Panel>Programs & Features (Vista) and uninstall AVG. Reboot and install the antivirus of your choice. I don't recommend AVG. My recommendations are for NOD32 (commercial) or Avast (free version). Safe websites to download antivirus programs are the antivirus programs' websites themselves. http://www.eset.com/ (NOD32) http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html http://free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition Just a note of caution - make sure your computer is virus/malware-free before attempting to install your new antivirus. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ Quote
Guest Saga Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Why don't you recommend AVG? I'd be most interested to know since AVG is usually the app that gets installed; however, if there is a better option then I would most certainly consider it. Thanks, Saga -- "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:uvfaFpPkJHA.2344@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > phil wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> My avg anti virus program(free edition) , seems to be corrupted. I would >> like to delete the program and reinstall it. >> >> How would I proceed. ?/ I hesitate to delete the program first, because I >> will be unprotected until the new installation is finished. >> >> By the way can someone indicate me a safe website to download AVG.</span> > > If your computer is connected directly by ethernet to a cable/dsl modem, > unplug the ethernet cable and you won't be able to connect to the Internet, > thus being protected while you uninstall AVG. If your computer is connected > wired (or wirelessly) to a router, you can skip Step 1. Just don't surf > around. Of course in both cases, have your new antivirus program downloaded > first. > > Then go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs (XP) or Control Panel>Programs > & Features (Vista) and uninstall AVG. Reboot and install the antivirus of > your choice. I don't recommend AVG. My recommendations are for NOD32 > (commercial) or Avast (free version). > > Safe websites to download antivirus programs are the antivirus programs' > websites themselves. > > http://www.eset.com/ (NOD32) > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html > http://free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition > > Just a note of caution - make sure your computer is virus/malware-free > before attempting to install your new antivirus. > > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > </span> Quote
Guest Malke Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Saga wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Why don't you recommend AVG? I'd be most interested to know since AVG > is usually the app that gets installed; however, if there is a better > option then I would most certainly consider it. Thanks, Saga</span> It has been too problematic for me to be comfortable with it over the past few years. AVG 8.0 in particular has had more than its share of false-positives. Now, all antivirus programs have false-positives but AVG seemed to have a lot more of them and serious ones, too. I also don't think they are very quick to get updates out. I'm basing this on the free version; I can't speak for the commercial version. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ Quote
Guest 1PW Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 On 02/17/2009 11:12 AM, Saga sent:<span style="color:blue"> > Why don't you recommend AVG? I'd be most interested to know since AVG > is usually the app that gets installed; however, if there is a better option then > I would most certainly consider it. Thanks, Saga</span> Although earlier versions of AVG enjoyed top recommendations from many, some say that AVG version 8 has been a resource hog for them. Additionally, many of those same folks have uninstalled AVG 8 in favor of Avira's free Antivir. Pete -- 1PW @?6A62?FEH9:DE=6o2@=]4@> [r4o7t] Quote
Guest Leythos Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 In article <Oam0iOTkJHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, antiSpam@somewhere.com says...<span style="color:blue"> > Why don't you recommend AVG? I'd be most interested to know since AVG > is usually the app that gets installed; however, if there is a better option then > I would most certainly consider it. Thanks, Saga > </span> In my experience with clients, one like Sororities, where you don't really have permission to lock down the computers and network, AVG shows the worst ability to protect users of any product I've seen. Second worst is McAfee anything. In every case of machines that were uncompromised, they were running the Corporate version of Symantec and were locked down. -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) Quote
Guest Saga Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Thank you both. I remember the "good ole days" when AVG was recommended over Norton because Norton was a resource hog. I wonder if they'll say the same about Avira years from now :-S Saga -- "1PW" <barcrnahgjuvfgyr@nby.pbz> wrote in message news:gnf455$nr9$1@news.motzarella.org...<span style="color:blue"> > On 02/17/2009 11:12 AM, Saga sent:<span style="color:green"> >> Why don't you recommend AVG? I'd be most interested to know since AVG >> is usually the app that gets installed; however, if there is a better option then >> I would most certainly consider it. Thanks, Saga</span> > > Although earlier versions of AVG enjoyed top recommendations from many, > some say that AVG version 8 has been a resource hog for them. > Additionally, many of those same folks have uninstalled AVG 8 in favor > of Avira's free Antivir. > > Pete > -- > 1PW @?6A62?FEH9:DE=6o2@=]4@> [r4o7t] </span> Quote
Guest Saga Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks Leythos, see inline. Saga -- "Leythos" <spam999free@rrohio.com> wrote in message news:MPG.2404e0ed52a1718b98993e@us.news.astraweb.com...<span style="color:blue"> > In article <Oam0iOTkJHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, > antiSpam@somewhere.com says...<span style="color:green"> >> Why don't you recommend AVG? I'd be most interested to know since AVG >> is usually the app that gets installed; however, if there is a better option then >> I would most certainly consider it. Thanks, Saga >></span> > > In my experience with clients, one like Sororities, where you don't > really have permission to lock down the computers and network, AVG shows > the worst ability to protect users of any product I've seen. > > Second worst is McAfee anything. ></span> Yes, so we found out, the hard way :-| <span style="color:blue"> > In every case of machines that were uncompromised, they were running the > Corporate version of Symantec and were locked down. > > -- > - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. > - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a > drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" > spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) </span> Quote
Guest W****n S***********g Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:OAfnzcTkJHA.5836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Saga wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> Why don't you recommend AVG? I'd be most interested to know since AVG >> is usually the app that gets installed; however, if there is a better >> option then I would most certainly consider it. Thanks, Saga</span> > > It has been too problematic for me to be comfortable with it over the past > few years. AVG 8.0 in particular has had more than its share of > false-positives. Now, all antivirus programs have false-positives but > AVG > seemed to have a lot more of them and serious ones, too. I also don't > think > they are very quick to get updates out. I'm basing this on the free > version; I can't speak for the commercial version. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ ></span> Works great on my gaming computer(built to the hilt) with NO issues. I laugh at such vague statements that are baseless. WHOO HOO MY AVG WORKS!!!!!!! Quote
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