AVG 7 free edition is here!

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Correct. It was difficult to connect and there were several download pauses,
but I finally got it all (I think). There's always some doubt unless they
tell the exact number of bytes in the download, at least, or preferably a
MD5 checksum.
-E
 
I don't use AVG Free Edition anymore, but from the instruction manuals
I read at grisoft.com it appears version 7 has more functionality. Just
wondering if it slows down computers a bit more now. Are there more AVG
items listed in MSCONFIG now?
 
I don't use AVG Free Edition anymore, but from the instruction manuals
I read at grisoft.com it appears version 7 has more functionality. Just
wondering if it slows down computers a bit more now. Are there more AVG
items listed in MSCONFIG now?
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The new AVG 7 is very much like the professional version 7 that I paid
for for work. In fact, it has one better feature where you can have
it automatically check the internet for updates when you use manual
update and you do not have to choose "internet" each time.

It is very nice for free.

Chuck
 
Two things are listed on my system as AVG services:
1) AVG7 Alert Manager Server
2) AVG7 Update Service
 
www.grisoft.com

That's all!
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OH CRUMBS HELP SOMEBODY!!! - writing from a laptop here......
Just installed new AVG 7 on WinXP Pro and now PC totally banjaxed
after restarting PC. I can't get into safe mode to use system restore
facility. keeps showing blue screen error stop notice. Holding Control
and F8 won't work, also tried just holding F8 alone, neither works.
Any help very urgently welcomed!! ;-(
DW
 
I looked on the AVG free forum and there is an issue related to Roxio
software. I think some people solved it by disabling or removing the Roxio
software.

Your symptoms weren't matched exactly, but some other people are having
similar problems. The best general suggestion seems to be to press F8 when
you restart your computer to get to the long list of startup options. Then
choose the one which restores your last good registry. I don't remember the
details offhand, but that's probably the way. Maybe someone else can fill in
the details.

Another possibly useful suggestion, when/if you are able to access your
registry, and if you still have problems: Set the following value to repair
the AVG installation using AVG setup, then reboot:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\cdudf_xp]
"Start"=dword:00000004

-E
 
The best general suggestion seems to be to press F8 when
you restart your computer to get to the long list of startup options.
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have done this several times and cannot get into safe mode at all.
have removed all USB stuff but still no joy......
dw
 
Can anybody report good or bad experience using AVG7 on Windows 98?

In particular, does AVG still have a small footprint?

Background: I'm a long-time McAfee user, but it gets more and more bloated.
Since I'll be out of updates, I'm considering switching to AVG.

One more question: can AVG back out an update if the update causes trouble?
(Inability of McAfee to do this is another reason I'd switch. Occasionally,
a McAfee update caused me trouble.)
 
AVG has one of the smallest footprints as far as CPU usage and disk space
needed to install. Latest AVG free edition with current updates is only
14MB.

It doesn't take up much CPU usage and its a fairly decent anti virus. I
hope that answers your question.. MacAfee and Norton suck big donkey balls
:)

-L
 
Pressing F8 should give a list of many options. Do you see the long list of
options? Safe mode is only one of them - there are other options.
-E
 
itsjay_ said:
Can anybody report good or bad experience using AVG7 on Windows 98?

In particular, does AVG still have a small footprint?

Background: I'm a long-time McAfee user, but it gets more and more bloated.
Since I'll be out of updates, I'm considering switching to AVG.

One more question: can AVG back out an update if the update causes trouble?
(Inability of McAfee to do this is another reason I'd switch. Occasionally,
a McAfee update caused me trouble.)
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I adopted AVG several years ago after frequent problems with McAfee
updates locking up the computers during installation. I have never had
any problems of any sort using AVG on five different machines ranging
from Win 98 to XP. That's no guarantee, but it's a testimonial.

Pop
 
D. Wilson said:
have done this several times and cannot get into safe mode at all.
have removed all USB stuff but still no joy......
dw
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Boot with the installation CD if possible, and run the recovery console.
 
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