AVG 9

[Alfonso_Frisk]

Has anyone upgraded to AVG9
if so have you or are you experiencing any problems since doing so ?
I,m having a load of slow browsing sessions on this lappy yet the desktop vista using V8.5 seems to be OK as does another desktop using avira  all 3 on same network

also using firefox and get loads of error messages in the console such as
Security Error: Content at http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/ may not load data from http://cameracraniums.com/forum/.

any ideas folks?

or could it be down to the recent firefox upgrade 3.5.3

[anglefire]

I used to use AVG - upto V8 I think - but when it stopped downloading updates just over a year ago and I got no response from their Tech support for a month (It was the paid version too, so I expected more!) I jumped to ESet NOD32.

So the fact that you are having problems now, doesn't surprise me.

Sorry I can't be more help!

[bones615]

Had trouble with avg a while back, may have been a virus see this thread
http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=373.0
I changed to avast av & have not gone back but a scan through MS liveonecare did find something that was stopping me accessing av sites, there is a link in the thread above.

Simon

[Colin]

Another vote for Avast. My PC started to crawl on AVG 8.5 it is like a new machine running Avast. I have moved a couple of friends over too and they think the same. Try it and see you can always go back.

[jimthetrain]

Another vote for Avast. My PC started to crawl on AVG 8.5 it is like a new machine running Avast. I have moved a couple of friends over too and they think the same. Try it and see you can always go back.

Been on avg for many a year with no probs. But recently my laptop fan seems to be running in overdrive. I can only source it down to avg 8.5. Also the annoying pop up telling me to update to avg 9 is p***ing me off. Might have a look at avast now and see what it's like.

[Alfonso_Frisk]

Thanks for the help/comments people.
Ive installed avast, and despite the warning that there is a conflict with it and Zone alarm, all seems fine at the moment.
Just done a scan which took an hour and not a thing found.
Will assess it over the next few days
RR
Alf

[Malcolm1938]

I'm using AVG9 on a laptop under Vista and a Netbook using XP. I have used the free versions since about AVG7 and have never had any problems...  BUT I have heard of people having problems with the paid for version which seem to do much more. Perhaps the answer is to stick with the free versions.

[Alfonso_Frisk]

Hi Cann
like you I have used the free versions for some time and without issue, and still do on a vista desktop. (v8.5)
Ive really only started having problems since V9 upgrade on this  lappy, but at the same time I also upgraded FF to v3.5 and also installed open office.
It was after the 3 prog upgrade/instal that I started having browsing issues as stated in OP

[Malcolm1938]

Strange - I have FF 3.5.5, Open Office 3.0.0 and AVG 9 (Free version) but I've not had problems.

Do you use WOT (Web of Trust) with Firefox - if you do rate this site as it come up as not enough ratings - If you dont use it it is a worthwhile plug in for FF and it's free.

Anyone else using WOT - Rate this site....

[Alfonso_Frisk]

Ive not heard of WOT. I do have greasemonkey and ad blockplus enabled. plus something called 20-20 viewer which Ive never heard of and is now getting binned as I type

[Malcolm1938]

Look HERE . It seems useful and has not caused problems.

[Alfonso_Frisk]

 
will have a go with that cheers

[Alfonso_Frisk]

Right
I have avast installed and my slow browsing sessions have stopped so it looks like av9 was the issue.
However I'm confused with avast.
I cant see a setting for setting up a daily or weekly scan.
AV 9 used to scan at mid day each day and there was an option for full or quick scans.
Is there an option in avast ?

[bones615]

Right
I have avast installed and my slow browsing sessions have stopped so it looks like av9 was the issue.
However I'm confused with avast.
I cant see a setting for setting up a daily or weekly scan.
AV 9 used to scan at mid day each day and there was an option for full or quick scans.
Is there an option in avast ?

Thats the downside with Avast, you have to start it manually unless you get the paid for version. I manage ok but you could always set yourself a reminder on outlook.

[Colin]

You may be able to schedule it to run at a certain time with the inbuilt scheduler in Windows.