Anyone thinking of upgrading or updating to AVG Free 2011, have a read of this first
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AVG Free 2011 Causing Problems
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Re: AVG Free 2011 Causing Problems
I've got Avg 2011 (Free version)...no problems so far
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Re: AVG Free 2011 Causing Problems
I used the free version of AVG for a long time but it became problematical for me about a year ago, I switched to Avast which seems to be reliable and trouble free, (and recommended in the link).
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I used to run AVG too , but changed this year to Avast. Also changed my internet browser to Chrome. Seems a lot faster than IE. 
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Re: AVG Free 2011 Causing Problems
Slightly off the original topic (but I started it so what the hell, people will get the message about AVG), I use Firefox 3.6.13 as my default browser but I also use Pale Moon as I reported on in this thread which is much faster than Firefox but still looks just like Firefox. Have a read of the thread.
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Re: AVG Free 2011 Causing Problems
I use Comodo Firewall and MSE on this desktop and am pleased with both.
I use Comodo Internet Security Suite on laptop and that works fine with very little resource usage.
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I use Comodo Internet Security Suite on laptop and that works fine with very little resource usage.
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Re: AVG Free 2011 Causing Problems
Security Essentials is free for computers that pass WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) and are legit copies.
It's a fantastic piece of software for the following reasons:
- It's the same core (with the recent update) that is used by MS themselves to protect their internal assets
- It's updated by Windows Update - it's hassle free
- It's available for Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32 and 64 bit)
- it doesn't constantly feel the need to TELL you that it's doing it's job to make you get excited
- It's simple to use and operates a 'traffic light' system (Green - OK, Amber - attention, Red - at risk)
- It offers Spyware AND Huristic virus scanning
If you've not tried it for a while, highly recommend it. It's NOT like Defender used to be and you might find a sytem improvement.
That is all
It's a fantastic piece of software for the following reasons:
- It's the same core (with the recent update) that is used by MS themselves to protect their internal assets
- It's updated by Windows Update - it's hassle free
- It's available for Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32 and 64 bit)
- it doesn't constantly feel the need to TELL you that it's doing it's job to make you get excited
- It's simple to use and operates a 'traffic light' system (Green - OK, Amber - attention, Red - at risk)
- It offers Spyware AND Huristic virus scanning
If you've not tried it for a while, highly recommend it. It's NOT like Defender used to be and you might find a sytem improvement.
That is all