AVG signature update cripples Windows machines

[atifsh]

if im correct thats a second time they did that or similar... why ppl use avg i dont understand.

http://www.neowin.net/news/software/08/11/11/avg-patch-serious-error

[blutach]

Yeah, I saw that - apparently it was limited to some non-English versions, but that's pretty terrible.

Regards

[cynthia]

At least third time...

A week ago AVG wanted to classify Zone Alarm as a virus and started to be wanting to move the Zone Alarm program files to the Virus Vault.

AVG is history in my books. Now I'm using Comodo. Only God knows how good that one is...

[blutach]

I gave up on AVG about 6 months agoi for AVAST. They are pretty good.

Regards

[UncasMS]

i'm using comodo as a firewall can't judge AV function however

but i had a terrible experience with avg myself, which led to loss of an entire mail-account-content and cost me quite some time restoring most mails from two other machines

[Chewy]

In the backrooms of the malware schools, the security experts were predicting all this over 8 months ago, grisoft is buying other products and cashing in on name recognition

[ipaulo]

Ok I'm in need of a little help. i currently use AVG 7.5.1.43 the free version. I haven't updated since 11/11, because of reading this thread. Is it OK to update now?

Or should I get rid of that program and use Malwarebytes, or another one.

Also I would like to find a good free registry cleaner. I've never used one but after reading some of the info in this forum I figure it's time. I was looking at ccleaner, though I would like to hear what you guys have to say. Again I'm looking for free versions of antispyware and a registry cleaner if possible. Thanks

[Chewy]

I reccomend avira free for resident antivirus, it's very resource friendly

Avast as a suite is probably best if resources are not an issue

Keep MBAM and SAS an ondemand scanners always

Dump AVG first tho, make sure you never have more than 1 active AV or firewall at a time

[ipaulo]

Thanks Chewy, I forgot to mention I already have Mcafee for antivirus, and firewall it comes with Aol. So I guess I don't need Avira or Avast. Also as of now I don't use a router.

What is your suggestion for a registry cleaner.

I get that MBAM means Malwarebytes but what does SAS mean.

Will be getting rid of AVG tomorrow.

[paglamon]

what does SAS mean.

SuperAntispyware.

[ed klein]

@IPAULO

RegistryFix7 the non-registered freeware version and use REGEDIT to remove the unessary items. Not to agressive and even safe to run without a backup


The one I don't recomment is COMODO registry cleaner way too agressive, it wants to remove items that I know for a fact are good and should not be removed.

[ipaulo]

Thanks guys for your imput.

So is Chewy saying to run two antispyware programs at once. I always thought it was best to have only one.

[Chewy]

neither malwarebytes(free scanner) or SAS(turn off load at bootup) is running resident so you can have them and more like them installed

Something like winpatrol, defender, tea timer(spybot) all run resident and it's better to not have duplicate layers of protection

Multiple layers is fine but not duplicate

confuzed? welcome to the club!

[ipaulo]

Ok I got rid of AVG. Got MBAM and SAS, ran scans and deleted detected items. I have both set not to start at start up. Thanks

@ ed could post a link for RegistryFix7. I googled but still confused. I found this page, not real sure if it is the second one or not. The first one claims to be better, but you never know who to trust and as you mentioned it might be too agresive.

http://www.registry-cleaner-comparisons.com/registryfix.htm?gclid=CIulzvHI-5YCFRg6awodET_HXg

[paglamon]

Better to leave the registry alone.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=163197&st=0&p=911819&#entry911819