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[p.mc]

WinXP Home SP2

Hi
Since installing SP2, my home page on IE6 is MSN, but when I get google up
and make that my default home page in... tools/ Internet options/ General/
use current. I apply and click ok, but it reverts back to MSN page when I
return home?
Also, how do I get AVG7 to start up and show on the toolbar when windows
starts up?

 

[Plato]

Also, how do I get AVG7 to start up and show on the toolbar when windows
starts up?

Use the settings in AVG.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Tools, Internet Options, Home Page.

Click on Blank Page, Apply and Ok, and exit. Restart the Computer and
then go to Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, Home Page. Enter the
address of the desired Home Page and click Apply and OK.

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[Nepatsfan]

WinXP Home SP2

Hi
Since installing SP2, my home page on IE6 is MSN, but when I
get google up and make that my default home page in...
tools/ Internet options/ General/ use current. I apply and
click ok, but it reverts back to MSN page when I return home?
Also, how do I get AVG7 to start up and show on the toolbar
when windows starts up?

What antispyware programs are you running on your computer? If
you're using Spybot S & D, AdAware Pro or a similar program
that provides real-time protection, you might want to check to
see if you've enabled a feature that prevents your Internet
Explorer settings from being changed.

For Spybot, check in Tools/IE Tweaks. For AdAware, check the
Ad-Watch settings.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Sharon F]

WinXP Home SP2

Hi
Since installing SP2, my home page on IE6 is MSN, but when I get google up
and make that my default home page in... tools/ Internet options/ General/
use current. I apply and click ok, but it reverts back to MSN page when I
return home?
Also, how do I get AVG7 to start up and show on the toolbar when windows
starts up?

msn.com is the default home page in IE until the user changes it to
something else. You may have software installed that protects against home
page hijackings. You'll need to figure out what you have installed that
would block this change, then work with that program and IE to get the home
page switched over to what you want it to be.

Types of software that have this sort setting include internet security
packages and anti-spyware programs. Examples of anti-spyware programs that
have these settings: MS Antispyware, Spybot Search and Destroy, AdAware.

 

[p.mc]

Hi
I had to disable "block possible hijack attempts" in Ad-Watch's monitor to
change my home page. Is it possible to let Ad-Watch recognise my new home
page and turn on "block possible hijack attempts" I did try that after the
change but it reverted back to MSN.
Also Plato said to look in settings area in AVG7 to get the program to start
with windows, but all I could find was...Service/ program settings F8/ and
two tabs "program" and "keyboard"...But nothing there to allow program to
start up with Windows??

 

[Sharon F]

Hi
I had to disable "block possible hijack attempts" in Ad-Watch's monitor to
change my home page. Is it possible to let Ad-Watch recognise my new home
page and turn on "block possible hijack attempts" I did try that after the
change but it reverted back to MSN.

I'm glad you found the relevant setting. Are you referring to Ad-Watch that
is part of the paid version of AdAware? Unfortunately, I don't have that
program installed at the moment so I can't look up the answer in the help
file for you. If you open the program's help, you could probably find it
though.

Also Plato said to look in settings area in AVG7 to get the program to start
with windows, but all I could find was...Service/ program settings F8/ and
two tabs "program" and "keyboard"...But nothing there to allow program to
start up with Windows??

Plato perhaps will expand on this for you as again, this is not a program
that I use. I downloaded the help file though. It looks like you need to go
to the "Control Center" screen. The portion of that window marked "AVG
Resident Shield" will tell you is the background scanning is loaded and
active. If it is not active, click that square area to bring up the needed
settings to get that setup for running with Windows startup.

 

[p.mc]

Plato perhaps will expand on this for you as again, this is not a program

that I use. I downloaded the help file though. It looks like you need to
go
to the "Control Centre" screen. The portion of that window marked "AVG
Resident Shield" will tell you is the background scanning is loaded and
active. If it is not active, click that square area to bring up the needed
settings to get that set-up for running with Windows start-up.

Thanks Sharon

I have followed the instructions, and the Resident shield has loaded, but
only
when I start the AVG program first from my program files, and on each of the
portions in the "control centre screen" when I check their
properties/settings
and advanced areas I can't find anything to check that will make the program
run at start-up.
The reason I am concerned is that my broadband connection starts itself up
shortly after the welcome screen. I don't know whether this has something to
do
with SP2 or something I need to uncheck somewhere. I done a scan in safe
mode
with "multi av" to check for virus or spyware, but nothing came up. I also
noticed that my "BT voyager 105 modem" used to have an icon on the taskbar
consisting of 2 green arrows (up and down) which I have to now click on the
dslstat.exe in the modem folder now?

 

[Gerry Cornell]

p.mc

I have AVG Free on one of my two computers. I tried to find an answer to
the Start question but can find nothing in the programme. Mine starts
automatically.

In the Reference Manual it refers to a choice of Standard or Custom
Installation. Did you choose Custom?

There is an active Forum for users:
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/

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Plato perhaps will expand on this for you as again, this is not a
program
that I use. I downloaded the help file though. It looks like you need
to go
to the "Control Centre" screen. The portion of that window marked
"AVG
Resident Shield" will tell you is the background scanning is loaded
and
active. If it is not active, click that square area to bring up the
needed
settings to get that set-up for running with Windows start-up.

Thanks Sharon

I have followed the instructions, and the Resident shield has loaded,
but only
when I start the AVG program first from my program files, and on each
of the
portions in the "control centre screen" when I check their
properties/settings
and advanced areas I can't find anything to check that will make the
program
run at start-up.
The reason I am concerned is that my broadband connection starts
itself up
shortly after the welcome screen. I don't know whether this has
something to do
with SP2 or something I need to uncheck somewhere. I done a scan in
safe mode
with "multi av" to check for virus or spyware, but nothing came up. I
also
noticed that my "BT voyager 105 modem" used to have an icon on the
taskbar
consisting of 2 green arrows (up and down) which I have to now click
on the
dslstat.exe in the modem folder now?

 

[Sharon F]

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Thanks Sharon

I have followed the instructions, and the Resident shield has loaded, but
only
when I start the AVG program first from my program files, and on each of the
portions in the "control centre screen" when I check their
properties/settings
and advanced areas I can't find anything to check that will make the program
run at start-up.
The reason I am concerned is that my broadband connection starts itself up
shortly after the welcome screen. I don't know whether this has something to
do
with SP2 or something I need to uncheck somewhere. I done a scan in safe
mode
with "multi av" to check for virus or spyware, but nothing came up. I also
noticed that my "BT voyager 105 modem" used to have an icon on the taskbar
consisting of 2 green arrows (up and down) which I have to now click on the
dslstat.exe in the modem folder now?

Gerry has posted some useful info on AVG for you. And again, I'm sorry that
I can't answer those questions since I've never used this program. I tried
AVG once and the service it loads would not allow my system to boot. Never
tried it again. Always curious about it though since it works so well for
others.

Not sure why your broadband connection starting at startup is a concern?
Mine is always on so I don't understand your comment. I use a NAT router
with SPI so don't worry if the antivirus takes an extra moment to load when
the system is first booted. The router protects me during that little
window of time while the A/V gets going. Is that what you're worried about?
Are there messages appearing that make you think a/v is not loading at all?
Have you used MSCONFIG or Administrative Tools> Services to check if AVG
items are scheduled to load at startup? Tried Task Manager to see if
anything AVG is listed as running there?

I really think that your inability to change the home page is due to other
software that you have installed rather than a hijacking. Never hurts to be
cautious and double check for malware but at least you can worry a little
less while sorting out this setting change?

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Sharon

Have you used MSCONFIG or Administrative Tools> Services to check if AVG
items are scheduled to load at startup?

It appears in my StartUp folder as "avgcc".

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Thanks Sharon

I have followed the instructions, and the Resident shield has loaded,
but
only
when I start the AVG program first from my program files, and on each
of the
portions in the "control centre screen" when I check their
properties/settings
and advanced areas I can't find anything to check that will make the
program
run at start-up.
The reason I am concerned is that my broadband connection starts
itself up
shortly after the welcome screen. I don't know whether this has
something to
do
with SP2 or something I need to uncheck somewhere. I done a scan in
safe
mode
with "multi av" to check for virus or spyware, but nothing came up. I
also
noticed that my "BT voyager 105 modem" used to have an icon on the
taskbar
consisting of 2 green arrows (up and down) which I have to now click
on the
dslstat.exe in the modem folder now?

Gerry has posted some useful info on AVG for you. And again, I'm sorry
that
I can't answer those questions since I've never used this program. I
tried
AVG once and the service it loads would not allow my system to boot.
Never
tried it again. Always curious about it though since it works so well
for
others.

Not sure why your broadband connection starting at startup is a
concern?
Mine is always on so I don't understand your comment. I use a NAT
router
with SPI so don't worry if the antivirus takes an extra moment to load
when
the system is first booted. The router protects me during that little
window of time while the A/V gets going. Is that what you're worried
about?
Are there messages appearing that make you think a/v is not loading at
all?
Have you used MSCONFIG or Administrative Tools> Services to check if
AVG
items are scheduled to load at startup? Tried Task Manager to see if
anything AVG is listed as running there?

I really think that your inability to change the home page is due to
other
software that you have installed rather than a hijacking. Never hurts
to be
cautious and double check for malware but at least you can worry a
little
less while sorting out this setting change?

 

[Sharon F]

Sharon

Have you used MSCONFIG or Administrative Tools> Services to check if AVG
items are scheduled to load at startup?

It appears in my StartUp folder as "avgcc".

Since I only tried the program once and had to disable an AVG service via
Recovery Console, no. But I would hope that this program, like most other
antivirus programs for Windows, lists its startup items somewhere useful.
That "hope" is why I suggested checking on it.

Again, thanks for the assist and for posting at least one of the startup
items an AVG user can look for on their system.

 

[p.mc]

Hi

Yes I installed AVG7 in standard mode so it would load all the plugins etc.
And I did check msconfig and startup folder and nothing is listed for AVG. I
did read the help file and it does state that it starts up automatically
with windows, but even before I reformatted and added SP2 to my Win XP Home
O/S I had to start the program from the program folder. I'll uninstall it
and try again.

Also I personally turn off my broadband connection when I shut down, and
usually when I booted up before Reformat etc I had to manually connect to
the internet, I find this a better option than letting the kids use the pc
and accidently going online and causing all kinds of problems, not to
mention the risks of viewing unpallatable material, if you get my point.
And thanks for the link to the AVG forums.

 

[p.mc]

Sorted

I turned off Ad-Watch monitor before re-installing AVG and it let me allow
the program to add itself to the registry to run. I can't understand why it
didn't do that when it was running, unless I missed it. Anyway thanks for
the input, just got to get my system to allow the windows update site to
load now

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pmc

Hi

Yes I installed AVG7 in standard mode so it would load all the plugins
etc. And I did check msconfig and startup folder and nothing is listed for
AVG. I did read the help file and it does state that it starts up
automatically with windows, but even before I reformatted and added SP2 to
my Win XP Home O/S I had to start the program from the program folder.
I'll uninstall it and try again.

Also I personally turn off my broadband connection when I shut down, and
usually when I booted up before Reformat etc I had to manually connect to
the internet, I find this a better option than letting the kids use the pc
and accidently going online and causing all kinds of problems, not to
mention the risks of viewing unpallatable material, if you get my point.
And thanks for the link to the AVG forums.

 

[Sharon F]

Sorted

I turned off Ad-Watch monitor before re-installing AVG and it let me allow
the program to add itself to the registry to run. I can't understand why it
didn't do that when it was running, unless I missed it. Anyway thanks for
the input, just got to get my system to allow the windows update site to
load now

Very good work on your part getting this sorted. It may have been
frustrating having something designed to protect you (Ad-Watch) getting in
the way *but* if you had been a bit of malware trying to install and
changing settings - you would have been blocked from doing so. I guess
there's comfort in knowing Ad-Watch was just doing its job.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Sharon

These intuitive pieces of software are just there to check that we are
up to speed <g>.

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