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Posted by missdaisy on 04-Jan-2012 20:08 Report
AVG??
Hi Everybody,

Does anybody here use AVG these days?  If so, how are you finding it and what version are you using?
 
Replied by issabella10 on 04-Jan-2012 20:11 (Ref 2327384) Report
Are you having trouble with it missdaisy ?

You should always try and have the latest/updated version . I don't use it any longer as I now use Microsft Security Essentials but AVG is a good program to have.
Replied by ellencol on 04-Jan-2012 21:22 (Ref 2327398) Report
 I have the latest version of AVG (free one) I have it set to update automatically and have never had a problem with it.

Ellen
Replied by richbartim on 04-Jan-2012 21:25 (Ref 2327400) Report
I have AVG on my laptop. just turned laptop off so I can't tell you which one it is but it auto updates it is only the free version. I don't have any problems with it.
but my main pc has Avast also a free version again...no problem.
Replied by missdaisy on 04-Jan-2012 22:58 (Ref 2327430) Report
ellencool,do you know which version you have?

ok, reason I'm asking is

I used AVG very happily for years.  and updated automatically.  then along came v9 and my whole computer went haywire.  Couldn't do a thing with it. I eventually deleted it (after hearing of so many other people having the same trouble), and dl Avira.  Been using it happily for a few years now.  Just lately I've been getting soooooo many emails (2-3 daily) of people wanting to sell me cheap drugs or something to increase my p....s size.  When I spoke to the ever helpful people of bigpond overseas, the continual message I got was that it was an antivirus problem.  So I thought if everybody is happy with AVG again, I might try changing back.  So, the more opinions I can get of it, the better.

  thank ye.
Replied by issabella10 on 04-Jan-2012 23:12 (Ref 2327432) Report
There is an AVG forum with assistance on the AVG Spam Mail Filter , maybe try that

avgforums.com/index.php
Replied by missdaisy on 04-Jan-2012 23:31 (Ref 2327434) Report
hmmm thanks for that isabella. It looks like that 2012 might be the latest issue and there are problems with it. 

Anybody else?
Replied by lizziest on 04-Jan-2012 23:57 (Ref 2327435) Report
 ive got avg 9.5...runs terrific with vista os...never had a prob ,updates ev night n runs scan automatic at 1 am....
Replied by missdaisy on 04-Jan-2012 23:58 (Ref 2327436) Report
thanks lizziest

I'm using XP by the way.
Replied by tiny-stitches on 05-Jan-2012 04:39 (Ref 2327443) Report
I was using AVG but switched to Avast a while back - no trouble with either.   They've actually installed the paid, professional version of Avast here at work but I still have the free one.
Replied by blackduck on 05-Jan-2012 06:32 (Ref 2327445) Report
Hi Missdaisy,  I have always used AVG and never had any problem with it.  I just had a look and I have
AVG Free Edition 2012.  It updates automatically and scans automatically but if I do a lot of searching on the net I go and do a manual scan when I am finished just to be doubly sure I didn't get a virus.  I still use Windows XP Professional.
Replied by richbartim on 05-Jan-2012 09:45 (Ref 2327460) Report
I used to get those type of emails but not now thank goodness.
That won't be your anti virus.
that will be your junk mail filter. do you have it turned on?.
I also have add blocker, but I don't think that stops those emails.
also try.. bounce back to sender... block sender... once your junk mail filter is turned. that should stop them.
I think that is how I done it. Good Luck.
Replied by missdaisy on 05-Jan-2012 11:34 (Ref 2327475) Report
Thanks blackduck, that sounds encouraging. 

rich, I block sender, but they come from a different sender every time.  bounce back to sender I've never heard of, and junk mail filter. hmmm wonder where I'll find that.  thanks.  I'll have a go at that if I can find it.
Replied by nefer_sold on 05-Jan-2012 14:27 (Ref 2327489) Report

Use to have AVG installed but had nothing but issues earlier last year and got rid of it.  Now use AVAST with no problems.  Am using XP Home (laptop) and XP Pro (pc).
Replied by missdaisy on 05-Jan-2012 14:52 (Ref 2327493) Report
Thanks nefer.  It seems like it might be time to give Avast a try.  thanks a lot everybody.
Replied by ellencol on 05-Jan-2012 15:35 (Ref 2327499) Report
 My AVG is AVG 2012 free edition, updates automatically, scans emails and warns me if my browser is using too many resources and advises me to close it and reopen it (I always have multiple sites open at the same time lol)

Ellen
Replied by quickbuys on 05-Jan-2012 15:36 (Ref 2327501) Report
same as never except pc has vista.
Replied by puddimoo on 05-Jan-2012 23:19 (Ref 2327580) Report
We all used AVG for many years, which updated itself automatically !Then along came AVAST, which is also free, and have never had a problem with it!...every one in the family used it too!.... Puddi
using windows7
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