AVG Updates gags applications

[Fisherking]

A dodgy AVG update over the weekend left users with crippled iTunes installations.
The faulty signature update meant iTunes.dll and iTunesRegistry.dll library files were falsely labelled as infected with the Small-BOG virus, and consigned into quarantine. As a result, AVG both prevented iTunes from working and the re-installation of Apple's software.


AVG update gags iTunes • The Register

 

[dmex]

A dodgy AVG update over the weekend left users with crippled iTunes installations.
The faulty signature update meant iTunes.dll and iTunesRegistry.dll library files were falsely labelled as infected with the Small-BOG virus, and consigned into quarantine. As a result, AVG both prevented iTunes from working and the re-installation of Apple's software.


AVG update gags iTunes • The Register

I feel sorry for anyone still using AVG after the amount of "faulty signatures" they have had screwing up peoples machines over the last two years :shock:

 

[Antman]

I feel sorry for anyone still using AVG after the amount of "faulty signatures" they have had screwing up peoples machines over the last two years :shock:

At my shop, we included AVG in all new machines and almost all re-format re-installs. Until 8.x

Although, I paid AVG to do the iTunes fubar.

 

[dmex]

Although, I paid AVG to do the iTunes fubar.

LOL, well their update system does act like some types of malware distribution

 

[Fisherking]

I feel sorry for anyone still using AVG after the amount of "faulty signatures" they have had screwing up peoples machines over the last two years :shock:

I agree, only the uninformed....or is it the misinformed?

 

[Antman]

I agree, only the uninformed....or is it the misinformed?

The worst of all - the informed.

Not all information is useful, valid or applicable. Like 'disable paging of kernel' et al.

 

[Dinesh]

avg sucks.

 

[Antman]

avg sucks.

Carry it in your front pocket. Norton AV swallows.

 

[Dinesh]

Carry it in your front pocket. Norton AV swallows.

LOL. Then I guess Mcafee gags.

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[Antman]

LOL. Then I guess Mcafee gags.

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Pay attention to the thread (title). AVG both sux and gags. McAfee McBites.

 

[Dinesh]

Pay attention to the thread (title). AVG both sux and gags. McAfee McBites.

:roflmao:

 

[CBers]

What do you "experts" recommend then ??

Are you talking about AVG FREE, or any of the AVG range of products ??

I've used AVG FREE for a number of years now on multiple XP, Vista and 7 installations and never had any problems.

 

[Dinesh]

we're talking about avg anti virus.
I recommend http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/17125-eset-smart-security.htmlhttp://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/17125-eset-smart-security.html

 

[dmex]

What do you "experts" recommend then ??

Microsoft Security Essentials is ranking 2nd and its free

Most Effective Antivirus Tools Against New Malware Binaries

 

[Antman]

My key for Avast is bogus. I just got a popup advising that I have amnesty until July 31.

I bought this copy from a friend at his PC shop. Former friend. Acquaintence. Stranger. I never saw the guy before in my life.

I am satisified with Avast, but I might give eset a go. I feel like I should pay Avast - I have been using it for about a year.

I do want my money back from that guy.

 

[swarfega]

lol why use avg when you now have MSE. avg has had no end of problems.

Whats interesting for all the nod32 lovers is the software is ranked 29th on that list whereas MSE is now 2nd.

 

[Dogz]

I have never had this problem. It could be because I use AVG Free.