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Does running AVG 8.0 make the computer slow?
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| geek_michelle145 | May 10, 2008, 3:51 pm | #1 | | Does running AVG 8.0 make the computer slow? Im finding my computer is so slow to start up, like 10minutes?!! Could it be that it is this AVG, that has only just been put? | |
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| geek_swivel | May 10, 2008, 6:14 pm | #2 | | It shouldn't be But when you turn the PC on, Have you set AVG to scan on startup ?? as this might |
| geek_ragey | May 11, 2008, 7:24 am | #3 | | Out of all the antivirus and internet security packages ive tried Avg is by far the smallest when combined with real time scanning that it has. |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 8:29 am | #4 | | .... To me; AVG is a bit of a resource hog. It has an 'ugly' interface and in the regard to updating itself and doing scans; its very intrusive. Avast beats AVG in every way. |
| geek_deodar | May 11, 2008, 9:29 am | #5 | Who asked? I don't see any posts asking re an alternative to AVG.#1 The boot sector scan on start is about 30 secs so it's not that.AVG 8 is an improvement
over previous & won't slow computers.
Try it without by unticking in the
misconfig under start up.All the other crap that starts with Windows is more likely.You don't need any of it. |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 10:03 am | #6 | | Pixma I've tried Avast, And find AVG much better, So a point of view |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 10:10 am | #7 | | Swivel... I used AVG for a number of years until I found Avast. In my opinion Avast works silently in the background and when it updates it simply tells you though your speakers. It does not pop-up with big ugly boxes asking your permission etc. Thats just what I said, each to their own lol |
| geek_charles.j | May 11, 2008, 10:16 am | #8 | | I found Avg to be a hog Antivir is a lot better |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 10:22 am | #9 | | Also... You should have read the PC Authority, March 2008 issue on AVG, it anti pretty. "Reasonable protection, but ugly and resource hungry...We were also troubled by its RAM usage...With our test machine having 300MB less RAM avil for booting after we installed it...(AVG) is intrusive...throwing up big windows and demanding a click every time it updates...This is forgivable in a free download, but not in a paid download...Its hard recommend paying for AVG at all" You think thats bad; The review on Nortom IS 2008 is hell funny lol |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 10:25 am | #10 | | Thanks #8 least someone agrees with me lol |
| geek_madwok13 | May 11, 2008, 10:58 am | #11 | | Well Michelle it might well be running a full scan on startup as Swivel said in #2. If you watch the screen while the machine starts up, there would be texts onscreen telling you if it was scanning (and showing progress as well). Assuming it is, there will be an option in the AVG console to stop it. And yes Pixma, I'm on Avast too. Started with the freebie and it did slow things down a bit initially. It caught a couple of incoming nasties for me & I brought the full version. A few weeks ago it started running much faster after a version update, there's practically no lag loading web pages now. I like it a lot. |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 11:09 am | #12 | | Pixma Funny that, mine doesn't ask to update (It does it all by it's self). I guess if you know what your doing "is the key". But With what you have been posting over the last few months, I should have known you don't know alot |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 11:11 am | #13 | | .... I guess you can configure it how you like it, I don't know a wealth of info on something I don't use (duh) |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 11:16 am | #14 | | I'm Going on What I have seen. As I run a Computer repair shop, I get to see a lot of versions of Virus Progs running (and on Diff systems is great). But find Avg the Best (IMHO) that is why I have been running it since 2002. When you start using something (and Pay for it) you read the doc's, and learn alot |
| geek_chubb17 | May 11, 2008, 11:20 am | #15 | | I have just got rid of AVG And it's one of the best things I did. I now have Avast which is much better. Get rid of the things you don't need on your start up menu and don't install a third party firewall. Cheers. |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 11:30 am | #16 | | .... Each to THEIR own. If you have a nice machine with good specs, even Norton might run alright. If you don't have a prob with AVG, good for you. I don't have a prob with Avast, thats why I run it. Every computer I touch, I automatically put Avast onto, with zone alarm and when I hear back from the owners, they love it. Until a few years ago I put AVG onto all the machines I worked on. I look after the local schools PCs (17); running Win XP Pro with Avast free and zone alarm. Both work silently in the background, which is ideal when you have students working on them etc and once a month, on a Sunday usually , I have to go around all the machines and run a full anti virus scan etc. |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 11:33 am | #17 | | Note; all the computers are Compaq evos with a 1 GHZ CPU and have 256mb of RAM. this may not seam all that much, but its all they need. with a CD-RW drive and a 80GB HDD. |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 11:46 am | #18 | | Pixma in #13 you said "I don't know a wealth of info on something I don't use (duh)" so why were you installing AVG when you didn't know much about it on other peoples computers ??. Now thats scary |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 12:04 pm | #19 | | .... I haven't used it for about 1 year now so I don't know much on the newer versions etc. If you showed me the new version, to be honest I'd be lost. Give me the old version and if my memory permits it, home sweat home. |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 12:13 pm | #20 | | So again your saying AVG isn't any good, and yet you haven't tried the new one out. I rest my case. |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 12:18 pm | #21 | | No, I am saying Avast if far better than the older version(s) of AVG. After trying Avast and seeing how it performed and my liking of it I moved to it, Thus I don't need to try the new version(s) of AVG as I am happy and confident the Avast is great!!! According to PC Authority's review of AVG internet security 2008 version, It ain't even worth paying for!!! I don't need to try the new version as according to the reviews, AVG really hasn't improved, Since I stopped using it. One day when I can be bothered, I will torrent the AVG Internet Security 2008 and take it for a spin :) |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 1:12 pm | #22 | | ??? We are on about AVG free, and just went to the site. the 8 review " Impressive & free antivirus package" they love it. What were you reading. Link here. http://preview.tinyurl.com/57p5vv |
| geek_hazel26 | May 11, 2008, 1:20 pm | #23 | | If it matters any.... I just removed AVG from a clients PC, and replaced it with Avast. It appears it was AVG that was causing the computer to reboot upon each login attempt. Resource Hog? Check. Ugly? Check. Continually annoys you? Check. Other better free AV's on the net? Check. Lots of False Positives? Check. So remind me again... whats the attraction with AVG? |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 1:24 pm | #24 | | .... The review was from Australian PC Authority, March 2008. As in my posts: The review was on AVG Internet Security 2008. The "torture tested" 12 security apps. Just a note; The top was Kaspersky and the worst being Agnitum Outpost Pro. I suppose it depends who you ask... |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 1:25 pm | #25 | | Well I doubt it would be AVG doing the rebooting (Must be something else wrong). But as for your other questions, Why not set it up correctly and you wouldn't have that problem |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 1:25 pm | #26 | | #23 True, lets see what swivel says ? lol | |
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| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 1:27 pm | #27 | | #25 sorry, didn't see you posted. "set it up properly", What people want in an antivirus app that isn't annoying, works in the background and, well, just works. AVG dosen't do that |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 1:27 pm | #28 | | Pixma AVG free 8 came out in April. the review was 7.5. |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 1:29 pm | #29 | | Pixma If you follow the setup, it doesn't ask all the time. (But you don't know) as you haven't tried it. So how would you know |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 1:29 pm | #30 | | .... Yes, The review was on AVG 7.5 Internet Security etc. Give me a second to find a review... |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 1:31 pm | #31 | | Give it a fair go Go to www.filehippo.com and download it. Install it and have a look. It is very different from the 7 series |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 1:36 pm | #32 | | Swivel... I am aware that an application can be configured to the users liking (duh). Heres a snippet from a review (net): "Despite the addition of Linkscanner and numerous small enhancements, we feel there are other suites that provide equivalent security protection and integrate their tools much better...on a Dell system with a 134GB drive and 2GB of RAM running Windows XP SP2, we found the suite consumed many system resources...The interface is a much needing an upgrade, simpler to use and better looking". To me, thats more than enough backing NOT to use it. But; each to their own :) |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 1:46 pm | #33 | | Well As i said (Again) we are on about the Free version, Download it and look for yourself, Also were is the link to support you ??. I Gave a Link to them for it, with great reviews. |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 1:51 pm | #34 | | .... The review is from Cnet, cut and paste. I'm not downloading it. If the paid version is Shi&, what makes you think the FREE version is better ? Duh |
| geek_julieandcasper | May 11, 2008, 1:54 pm | #35 | | I put AVG (free version) on Hubby's laptop because he doesn't like the full eset nod32 plus firewall I run. (Because he can't be bothered dealing with the firewall until it "learns" what to permit etc.) and he'd tell me pretty quick if he was having any trouble with it. So far he says he likes it just fine as it runs quickly and unobtrusively. |
| geek_julieandcasper | May 11, 2008, 1:58 pm | #36 | | He's running version 7.5 though, we declined the update to 8! |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 2:01 pm | #37 | | Julieandcasper... Why didn't you update to the new version 8 ? |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 2:03 pm | #38 | | Pixma once again you have changed. Now it's "The review is from Cnet". and can't supply a link. "I'm not downloading it. If the paid version is Shi&, what makes you think the FREE version is better ? Duh" . OK So you haven't tried it. But you know it's crap ??. Well live in a world of been told, and not wanting to find out for yourself. BUT don't remark on a Program that you haven't tried. |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 2:07 pm | #39 | | FFS... I'm not downloading it because the reviews on it are bad, (duh). "can't supply a link". I seriously don't mean to sound rude but; Are you thick ? Have you never heard of a cnet or cnet download.com review website??? |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 2:09 pm | #40 | | Sorry... But when I said; "the review (AVG Internet Security 2008) is from cnet" I just assumed you'd know how to work that one out. I apologize for assuming that your normal. Now I know!!! |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 2:10 pm | #41 | | Yes I have Did you forget to look at the review. Quote from Cnet "The bottom line: AVG Anti-Virus 8 is solid at finding and removing viruses and spyware as well as blocking Web threats" Or didn't you want that seen. Case Closed, as Cnet loves it to |
| geek_melp6 | May 11, 2008, 2:12 pm | #42 | | Sort of related but I have AVG-the older 7 version. I also tried to load Zonealarm pro but the computer seemed to freeze. I have xp,any ideas on how to help? |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 2:13 pm | #43 | | .... "AVG Anti-Virus 8 is solid at finding and removing viruses and spyware as well as blocking Web threats". yes, But you're forgetting the faults with the problem. Thats like looking at burnt out car down at the river; Yea, Apart from being burnt out and not working its a brilliant car. Jez, What next ? You're going to tell me we didn't land on the moon ? DUH |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 2:15 pm | #44 | OH... and you info on there test system is way off. Here it is Cnet "Test environment
Antivirus software is tested on a desktop system with a 3.4GHz Pentium 4 550 processor, 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM running at 533MHz, an Nvidia GeForce 6600 PCI-Express graphics card with 256MB of memory, a 74GB Western Digital WD740 Raptor hard drive, and Windows XP Professional SP2 with the latest security updates installed. Once the antivirus software being tested is installed, we make sure the most recently available updates are installed, including the latest virus definitions. We test using the antivirus program's default settings." Gee you need to remember your statements, as they are always incorrect |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 2:20 pm | #45 | | I did make a mistaek...Ohh; Sorry, Thats of the auz pc magazine. Use the programs default settings...They must have been annoyed with AVG's pop-ups etc... |
| geek_swivel | May 11, 2008, 2:36 pm | #46 | | Well if your going on the Auz Mag, then they loved it. SO to review, You are running down a program that you havent tried. And are going by a review (which you get lost on). The Reviews are good, so why are you against it (as again you havent tried it). Case closed as you don't want to review it yourself. |
| geek_julieandcasper | May 11, 2008, 2:53 pm | #47 | | Hi pixma... it's on Hubby's PC so it's his decision. He is leery of changing things that work, lol, so he declined the update. Had it been me, I'd have tried it then changed it if I needed to. As it is, with all the complaints I'll probably leave it alone for now and wait an update or two. I may try Antivir or Avast again on his laptop next time now that it's been a while. I wasn't that happy with Avast about a year ago; they were fine but then it started to be slow... it's been long enough that they may have improved again. Personally I'll be sticking to eset's nod32. |
| geek_pixma | May 11, 2008, 4:33 pm | #48 | | .... Have a read of posts; 8 15 13. Does that NOT say something ? |
| geek_paulmc | May 11, 2008, 5:12 pm | #49 | Read the "AVG 8.0 free edition not compatible with thread for more on this. I said in that thread "just tried to install avg free 8.0 and it stopped
possibly because it detected other anti virus software and recommended that i uninstall it first. i also use avast and want to keep it so i might ditch avg. avast is better anyway." Also "i couldn't shut down computer after trying unsuccessfully to install avg free 8.0. had to use the off button. another good reason to ditch avg." |
| geek_deodar | May 11, 2008, 5:24 pm | #50 | Well it's incompatible with Vista I just got Cyberhawk & ThreatFire for
all ypes of Malware.Also incompatible | |
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