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    VISTA AVG USERS - do u need a restart after every update?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by louisssss, Oct 28, 2008.

  1. louisssss

    louisssss Notebook Consultant

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    recently, my AVG anti virus has been telling me i need to restart my pc after every update. is this normal? i hate restarting...
     
    louisssss, Oct 28, 2008
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    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    It does seem odd. It will usually only say that once every week or so if there is a major update. I am using it across 3 computers with no prompt yet.
     
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    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    Not to rain on your parade, but I would check out Avira...such a wonderfully painless AV.
     
    Meetloaf13, Oct 28, 2008
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    if this doesn't stop, i'm thinking of trying a new one.. what i would like is:
    -free
    -scheduled scan
    -auto update
     
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