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    Switching form Avast to AVG, problem with AVG

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by BryanL, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. BryanL

    BryanL Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I am trying to switch my AV from Avast to AVG on my laptop and I uninstalled Avast and when I tried to install AVG, I get this error:

    'Some installation files are corrupt.
    Please download a fresh copy and retry installation'

    I click ok then I get shown

    'Extracting License_us.txt
    Extracting avgsetup.exe
    Extracting sporder.dll
    Extracting afuin64.dat
    Extracting files.dat
    CRC failed in files.dat
    Unexpected end of archive

    Close/Cancel

    I tried to download AVG 7.5 three times now and still encounter the same problem. What should do I? Just go back to Avast?
     
    BryanL, Mar 26, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Instead of using either. You should try Avira Antivir, it's the most powerful and lightest free AV.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 26, 2008
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    scooberdoober Penguins FTW!

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    Make that three of us. I've used the others, and done plenty of research, after which I've concluded that Avira is the best of these.
     
    scooberdoober, Mar 26, 2008
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  4. BryanL

    BryanL Notebook Consultant

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    I went back to Avast and ill wait until Avira releases version 8 in April that is more compatible with SP1. thanks for your inputs :)
     
    BryanL, Mar 26, 2008
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  5. Gintoki

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    As far as i know, Avira Antivir works in SP1 perfectly fine, though i switched to NOD32 shortly after. It would be safe to go ahead and install it as a system restore point is made before installation.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 26, 2008
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  6. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Where have you been downloading from? Maybe the file from that website is corrupted. Try downloading from download.com. I'd just use Avira, though I heard avast's active protection is the best for free anti-virus software.
     
    jin07, Mar 27, 2008
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