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Comfortable with AVG?

Old 11th November 2008 | 17:03
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Comfortable with AVG?

AVG antivirus removes Windows system file - ZDNet.co.uk
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Old 11th November 2008 | 17:27
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Yep thanks for the heads up though
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Old 16th November 2008 | 12:20
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Keep having to download large files as the programme Update Manager keeps telling me the "Invalid Update Control CTF File", then after a few days informs me we are not protected.
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Old 16th November 2008 | 12:24
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Then I found this on the AVG site, "1565:AVG update issue - Invalid update control CTF file". following the line.
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Old 20th November 2008 | 02:20
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ive been using it for a good few years... after nortan AND Mccafee failed to sort out a virus on my computer. AVG sorted it and i have not looked back since!

many of my friends who work in IT also use avg as they prefer it to the other payed for options.
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Old 20th November 2008 | 14:29
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It's free.

You get what you pay for...........
Try AVAST.....far better IMO.....
Free has nothing to do with the effectiveness.........There are many paid for programmes that are far less effective..
Seems AVG have sorted the problem now so if you are happy stick with it.
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Old 20th November 2008 | 16:09
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Dumped AVG 3 months ago, lost it's filter app. Will try again in Jan or Feb. Updates playing 'scroat' if other similar progs firewalls/viras checkers installed.
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Old 20th November 2008 | 18:07
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You get what you pay for...........
If that's the case, Norton should come with cashback of double its RRP!
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