(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:04 am
Post subject: Re: Questions about AVG 8 Free Version [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: alt>comp>anti-virus (more info?)
Dragon;3899721 Wrote:
> [color=blue]
>
> Goodness knows what version mine was when installed.
> It updates in the background and currently shows as version 8.0.138
> Even if Linkscanner is installed it can be turned off provided you > don't
> mind being told that "you may not be protected".
>
> Henry
I too had downloaded an older version (2.5hrs, dial-up) and was updated
to 8.0.138, but downloaded it all again to get the 8.0.138 version saved
on my Vista laptop's desktop. Then the re-installation was more of a
"repair" and allowed me to do the custom installation. (You don't have
to uninstall your current version.) Then I burned it to a cd to put it
on the old XP laptop. The trimmed version runs much better on both
laptops. Fast Scan time for the XP is 40 min, 20 min for the Vista. Not
much better than the old Free 7.5.
By choosing not to install the Linkscanner, it won't whine "you may not
be protected".
I also downloaded the new user guide.
(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Questions about AVG 8 Free Version [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Gary Goldblum" <Gary.Goldblum.3dlmbh.TakeThisOut@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
news:Gary.Goldblum.3dlmbh@DoNotSpam.com...
>
> Dragon;3899721 Wrote:
>> [color=blue]
>>
>> Goodness knows what version mine was when installed.
>> It updates in the background and currently shows as version 8.0.138
>> Even if Linkscanner is installed it can be turned off provided you
>> don't
>> mind being told that "you may not be protected".
>>
>> Henry
>
> I too had downloaded an older version (2.5hrs, dial-up) and was updated
> to 8.0.138, but downloaded it all again to get the 8.0.138 version saved
> on my Vista laptop's desktop. Then the re-installation was more of a
> "repair" and allowed me to do the custom installation. (You don't have
> to uninstall your current version.) Then I burned it to a cd to put it
> on the old XP laptop. The trimmed version runs much better on both
> laptops. Fast Scan time for the XP is 40 min, 20 min for the Vista. Not
> much better than the old Free 7.5.
> By choosing not to install the Linkscanner, it won't whine "you may not
> be protected".
> I also downloaded the new user guide.
>
>
> --
> Gary Goldblum
(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:22 pm
Post subject: Re: Questions about AVG 8 Free Version [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Have a look in event history, it will confirm updates etc. Yes it does
take a long time, try cleaning your computer and getting rid of
rubbish bits it reduced the time dramatically. I also use Spysweeper,
that takes yonks also. You have a choice, do the job properly, or...
"hounslow3" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Some questions about virus scanning with AVG 8 Free Version,
> as well as
> about the updates.
>
> I noticed that the scanning process itself takes an
> inordinately long
> time -- up to 20 hours in some cases, even if it is set on
> fast scan. This
> does not strike me as standard.
>
> I also manually update the AVG 8 on a daily basis as there
> normally is an
> update available. But I have noticed that there have been no
> updates for at
> least couple of weeks.
>
> Has had anybody had any similar experiences?
>
> Any advice would be welcome.
>
> Thanks in advance.
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