Update: Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...&intsrc=kc_top

The fix: http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1575#faq_1575


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[Only if AVG's definitions are not current (VDB 2.7.0.92/1784 or higher) and
you happen to run a full system scan.]

Also see
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/av...-restore-tool/
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~PA Bear

Kelly wrote:
> Update: Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs
>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...&intsrc=kc_top
>
> The fix: http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1575#faq_1575

On 13 Nov 2008, "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> Update: Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs
>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...d=viewArticleB
> asic&taxonomyName=knowledge_center&articleId=9119848&taxonomyId=1&i
> ntsrc=kc_top
>
> The fix: http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1575#faq_1575

This is similar to what happened to me when I first installed AVG Free
several months ago. The default installation setting are to delete
(what it considers to be) viruses and trojans without asking
permission, and to do a full system scan right after installing. AVG is
also notorious for flagging stuff as malware even if it isn't really.
So, it found a couple of questionable files and killed them before I
could stop it. Fortunately they weren't critical. Right after that I
changed the settings to ask me what to do. I think that's a very bad
design decision on their part. It could easily have killed a system
beyond what an inexperienced user could deal with... like it does in
this story.

Thanks for the feedback.

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"Nil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns9B55AD8D1B692nilch1@85.214.105.209...
> On 13 Nov 2008, "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>
>> Update: Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs
>>
>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...d=viewArticleB
>> asic&taxonomyName=knowledge_center&articleId=9119848&taxonomyId=1&i
>> ntsrc=kc_top
>>
>> The fix: http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1575#faq_1575
>
> This is similar to what happened to me when I first installed AVG Free
> several months ago. The default installation setting are to delete
> (what it considers to be) viruses and trojans without asking
> permission, and to do a full system scan right after installing. AVG is
> also notorious for flagging stuff as malware even if it isn't really.
> So, it found a couple of questionable files and killed them before I
> could stop it. Fortunately they weren't critical. Right after that I
> changed the settings to ask me what to do. I think that's a very bad
> design decision on their part. It could easily have killed a system
> beyond what an inexperienced user could deal with... like it does in
> this story.

Again, here you are on top of things! )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> [Only if AVG's definitions are not current (VDB 2.7.0.92/1784 or higher)
> and
> you happen to run a full system scan.]
>
> Also see
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/av...-restore-tool/
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Kelly wrote:
>> Update: Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs
>>
>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...&intsrc=kc_top
>>
>> The fix: http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1575#faq_1575
>

You thought I was a bottom? <eg>

Kelly wrote:
> Again, here you are on top of things! )
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> [Only if AVG's definitions are not current (VDB 2.7.0.92/1784 or higher)
>> and
>> you happen to run a full system scan.]
>>
>> Also see
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/av...-restore-tool/
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> Kelly wrote:
>>> Update: Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs
>>>
>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...&intsrc=kc_top
>>>
>>> The fix: http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1575#faq_1575

LOL~

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Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> You thought I was a bottom? <eg>
>
> Kelly wrote:
>> Again, here you are on top of things! )
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> [Only if AVG's definitions are not current (VDB 2.7.0.92/1784 or higher)
>>> and
>>> you happen to run a full system scan.]
>>>
>>> Also see
>>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/av...-restore-tool/
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>> Kelly wrote:
>>>> Update: Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs
>>>>
>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...&intsrc=kc_top
>>>>
>>>> The fix: http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1575#faq_1575
>