Re: AVG FREE 8.0 problem



sherwindu wrote:

Razcal1@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Jun 2, 10:30 pm, MoiMoi <moi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <GmV0k.35$Tq...@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, m...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...

I just installed this program.

When I open a few windows in my browser, everything slows to a crawl.

I assume this is due to a larger footprint?

Any suggestions? Should I disable some features?

Or should I switch to a different free program (is there one that's better
and won't slow things down?)

Mel

Just disable the link scan part.
See if that doesn't pep it up back to normal.

MM

I have uninstalled AVG 8 and my usage is down around 15%. But, every
once in awhile the avgrsx comes back and runs my cpu to 100%. This is
after it has been uninstalled, so I don't know what is going on. F-
prot and Trend don't find anything and spybot killed spyhunter 2 days
ago so now I am running at 5% cpu if avgrsx doesn't run.

Is AVG working on fixing this? I have been an avid AVG user and
promoter until the last couple of versions which have not worked well
for me.

Well, feel thankful that you were able to sort of complete the uninstall
of AVG 8. I kept getting errors keeping me from any uninstall operation.
I had to strip all file references to AVG after checking with a search. I
also had to go into regedit and strip out all references to AVG and Grisoft.
Be careful with regedit, not to strip out the wrong programs. I would back
up regedit first, if you feel uncomfortable about doing this. You have to
be signed on as Administrator to erase everything. I could not erase the
'Legacy' references to AVG, but that doesn't seem to be a problem.

Sherwin

Well, no surprise. Removing AVAST was painful. My machine was so loaded
down with their software, I couldn't get Add/Remove Software to kick in. I had
to wait overnight until I finally got a prompt from AVAST to remove their
software.
At least this was done almost completely, except for a few temp files and folders

left behind. As I mentioned earlier, AVG's removal tool had errors and I had to
manually remove it.

I am really nervous now about any virus protection software clogging up my
machine
and bringing it to a crawl. If I get in a masochistic mood, I may try some of
the other
programs suggested. For now, I will take my chances without virus protection,
being
as careful as possible not to open attachments or other suspect material.

Sherwin


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