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Hakuna Makarla
03-16-2005, 05:55 AM
any one here have this? the box is grey, it will not update and its just been installed. what to do? I tried to install it, any other free anti virus out there or do I need to buty one today?? help!

kadiehl
03-16-2005, 07:22 AM
The computer technicians who built my computer for me at work put this on my computer...after a couple of days of this, I had had it and removed it and then put Norton Antivirus back on. My co-worker had those same technicians put it on her computer and she has a ton of problems updating hers as well.

Cancer Norm
03-16-2005, 10:58 AM
I have never used AVG but I do use Microsoft Spyware,
Spybot, and Adaware. All are excellent in my view and all are free.
One Anti spyware won't get them all, use 2 or 3. You can check them
out on CNET.com. There many user reviews in the site.

mrcoffee
03-16-2005, 01:53 PM
I have never used AVG but I do use Microsoft Spyware,
Spybot, and Adaware. All are excellent in my view and all are free.
One Anti spyware won't get them all, use 2 or 3. You can check them
out on CNET.com. There many user reviews in the site.

AVG is anti-virus, not anti-spyware; two different things..

Hakuna: Did you check AVG's support website? That'd be the first place to look..

The AVG Control Center icon is grey. What does it mean? (http://www.grisoft.com/faq/us_faqtext.php?id=81&sid=4)

Hakuna Makarla
03-16-2005, 02:23 PM
thanks much, I did that and it will not work, I think I better buy anti software tomorrow!!
I have add ware, and also spybot already. I believe anti virus is also a must. :)

stan4d_steph
03-16-2005, 02:48 PM
Be sure to fully uninstall the AVG before you install whatever new software you get. I had Norton AntiVirus on my home PC before I switched to a Mac. Norton is good and keeps on top of updates.

Cancer Norm
03-16-2005, 02:58 PM
AVG is anti-virus, not anti-spyware; two different things..

oooops! You are correct sir. My Bad.

Cancer Norm
03-17-2005, 10:04 AM
BTW, as if anyone cares, I do like and use Norton Antivirus.
it does work and has alerted and shut down pages that were
infected with a potential virus. The 2005 version says it also
protects against worms, well we will see. I don't like the
Norton SystemWorks. It just caused too many problems.
I uninstalled it right away.

Microsoft is suppose to come out with a Antivirus program sometime
this year and if it's anything like their Spyware program it should
be pretty good. Maybe they'll give that away too.

Hakuna Makarla
03-17-2005, 11:47 AM
well I went and bought norton, I just wantto be safe and secure. I will install it tonight or tomorrow. thanks for your help guys!!

stan4d_steph
03-17-2005, 02:24 PM
well I went and bought norton, I just wantto be safe and secure. I will install it tonight or tomorrow. thanks for your help guys!!Don't forget to fully uninstall the other first.

Hakuna Makarla
03-17-2005, 03:14 PM
Don't forget to fully uninstall the other first.
Steph, how do I do this? do I just go to start, control panel, then add remove progrmas? will this totally do this? thanks again

Andrew
03-17-2005, 03:27 PM
Steph, how do I do this? do I just go to start, control panel, then add remove progrmas? will this totally do this? thanks again
Exactly!

Hakuna Makarla
03-17-2005, 04:29 PM
thanks you have been a big help, have a nice night!


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