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05-30-08, 09:32 PM | #1 |
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Free Virus scan app - AVG won't install - Help!
Hi, I have just been told that my 7.5 version of AVG has to be upgraded, however when I run the update program I get this:
I have XP with SP1 and will not update to SP2 as I have too many problems with it! but why it's saying windows 2000 I don't know! Can anone suggest a fix or recommend another free virus scan program. Many thanks, Reece.
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05-30-08, 09:50 PM | #2 |
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There's always avast!, which is an excellent program...however, you really should upgrade to SP2 and now SP3, as most of the kinks have since been worked out.
www.avast.com
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05-30-08, 10:01 PM | #3 |
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Do you know if you can you go from SP1 to SP3? I will check out avast!
Thanks.
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05-31-08, 01:48 AM | #4 | |
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05-31-08, 01:40 PM | #5 | |
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05-31-08, 02:26 PM | #6 | |
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05-31-08, 02:29 PM | #7 |
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Reece,
I suspect you got the following - A Firewall Ccleaner Spybot Ad-Adware 2007 or SE If so your be ok.
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05-31-08, 03:22 PM | #9 | ||
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@Reece.........If your after a decent anti virus programme, PM me.
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05-31-08, 03:28 PM | #10 |
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Is Avast truely free? With library definition updates?
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05-31-08, 03:51 PM | #11 |
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Knock me down with a feather, I was running my weekly AVG 7.5 Scan and after the all clear the whole thing updated itself.
I now have AVG 8.0, well I be a Dutchman.
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05-31-08, 04:12 PM | #12 | |
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05-31-08, 04:25 PM | #13 |
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I still recommend Avast to anyone who uses the free virus scanners. However, with Avast's latest version (4.8) I started getting BSODs. I went to their forums and there is some issues with 4.8 and some people getting BSODs. I have installed Avast 4.8 on other computers and they seem fine. Go figure. I have since uninstalled Avast and will wait until a couple versions later to see if they have worked out the kinks. I am running with no virus scanner and am wondering if I even need it. I don't visit shady sites, look for cracks for programs, open every e-mail attachment, or go to every site in an e-mail forward. I have a firewall, Spybot Search & Destroy (I love that name! ), and AdAware. I may redownload Avast in the future, but for now I don't see the need.
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05-31-08, 04:31 PM | #14 |
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Running 4.8 on a couple systems. No issues here.
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