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    AVG disappeared after Updating?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by alto, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. alto

    alto Notebook Geek

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    I ve just updated AVG and after restarting the lappy it was gone, no icon on the taskbar ,i tried to start it klickin on the program but nothing happened!

    I got awarning message that the antivirus is not activated!

    does any one know what the issue is ??

    Thanks.
     
    alto, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. Steven87

    Steven87 Notebook Consultant

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    Is AVG shown in taskmanager?

    I had a problem that AVG wasn't in the notification area, but it was still running according to task manager. I upgraded my motherboard (Desktop) so re-formatted the HDD and it's ok with this installation. Maybe a reinstall of AVG will help.
     
    Steven87, Aug 29, 2008
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  3. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    uninstall completely (preferably use RevoUninstaller) and reinstall... should work then.
     
    fonduekid, Aug 29, 2008
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  4. alto

    alto Notebook Geek

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    I ve uninstalled and reinstalled it,after 1 hr it was not working and shout down the internet connection with warning box " the memeory is not avilable" some thing like that.I updated it and then it required restart,when restarting the lappy it was disappeared and warningbox was up telling that the computer is not protected:

    Its not shown on the taskbar and i tried to start it from All Programs but it s not starting!!!!"

    Thanks for help!!
     
    alto, Aug 30, 2008
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  5. dkwhite

    dkwhite Notebook Deity

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    I had this same issue. Really pissed me off. I have not been too happy with AVG recently. It's not catching all it could and now this came up after yesterdays update as well. Had to uninstall and reinstall. Kept crashing IE as I attempted to log into my citrix VPN today. The folks working on AVG are getting extremely sloppy.
     
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  6. alto

    alto Notebook Geek

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    I ve now changed to Avira and will giv it a try.
    cannot troubelshoot the AVG,its annoying me last two weeks.
     
    alto, Aug 30, 2008
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    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Try Avast. It just protects without worries, hastles or headaches.

    Supposedly not the best out there.....but in the top 3 FREE AV's.

    Stable too and does not bug me for input. Just does its job. Properly.

    Cheers,
    Theo
     
    TeeJay 44, Aug 30, 2008
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