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 Ragnarok.Anye
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By Ragnarok.Anye 2009-05-14 14:39:54
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I've just started using this program per the advice of several people, and have found it works well. However, it tends to slow down my computer by A LOT. I uninstalled it to see if it was really AVG, and my pc worked much faster right after I restarted. Any suggestions as to why this might be happening, and if it has happened to you would be great! Thanks!
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 14:43:33
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Anye said:
I've just started using this program per the advice of several people, and have found it works well. However, it tends to slow down my computer by A LOT. I uninstalled it to see if it was really AVG, and my pc worked much faster right after I restarted. Any suggestions as to why this might be happening, and if it has happened to you would be great! Thanks!

Um its constantly running and using up a decent of amount of CPU time and ram... I noticed same thing but not too bad even with my 6 year old comp
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By Ifrit.Kungfuhustle 2009-05-14 14:46:14
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AVG sucks... uses too much RAM to operate, and it's virus definitions aren't always up to date, and it slows computers down.

I use AVAST home edition, register it free for up to a year, automatically updates itself, and it doesn't take up as much RAM as AVG.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 14:52:25
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Kungfuhustle said:
AVG sucks... uses too much RAM to operate, and it's virus definitions aren't always up to date, and it slows computers down.

I use AVAST home edition, register it free for up to a year, automatically updates itself, and it doesn't take up as much RAM as AVG.

I used to Avast my free ran out never bother to get it back...
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-05-14 14:58:19
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Free Virus scanners are always a scam in my book.
they'll just eventually give you an adware to "Upgrade" "buy" etc.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 15:12:45
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Ludoggy said:
Free Virus scanners are always a scam in my book.
they'll just eventually give you an adware to "Upgrade" "buy" etc.

Such a cynic...
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By Garuda.Hypnotizd 2009-05-14 15:15:24
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I just dont use a virus scanner. Windows Vista x64, Firefox w/ Adblock+ and NoScript, router firewall, UAC turned on (secure desktop turned off) and I don't go around downloading/running shady programs from the internet.

No viruses, trojans, hax, etc on my computer in about 2 years. Virus Scanners are such a resource hog. Don't put yourself in a position to be compromised and you shouldn't need to worry about it.
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-05-14 15:15:37
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Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
Free Virus scanners are always a scam in my book.
they'll just eventually give you an adware to "Upgrade" "buy" etc.

Such a cynic...

how does that have anything to do with living life as a hippy?
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 15:16:32
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Ludoggy said:
Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
Free Virus scanners are always a scam in my book.
they'll just eventually give you an adware to "Upgrade" "buy" etc.

Such a cynic...

how does that have anything to do with living life as a hippy?

... that randomness is 8/10 on the fili scale
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By Gilgamesh.Shayala 2009-05-14 15:17:59
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I now use Avira after AVG just decided to stop working on my PC. It is a much better program in my opinion.
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-05-14 15:18:51
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Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
Free Virus scanners are always a scam in my book.
they'll just eventually give you an adware to "Upgrade" "buy" etc.

Such a cynic...

how does that have anything to do with living life as a hippy?

... that randomness is 8/10 on the fili scale

go googles what a "cynic" is -.-
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By Fairy.Xxnumbertwoxx 2009-05-14 15:20:03
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Hypnotizd said:
I just dont use a virus scanner. Windows Vista x64, Firefox w/ Adblock+ and NoScript, UAC turned on (secure desktop turned off) and I don't go around downloading/running shady programs from the internet.

No virues, trojans, hax, etc on my computer in about 2 years.


See, I'm afraid to take the complete plunge and do without like you. I've pretty much got the same ***you do (except I disabled UAC because it *** up my G11 keyboard, and was annoying as *** all).

I use AVG free, I don't notice too much of an issue with it slowing my ***down (not to say it doesn't, I just don't notice it lol). Compared to my previous AV (Norton Internet Security, the bloatware, system resource eating, king of AV software) AVG is lightning fast LOL
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By Kujata.Houshisama 2009-05-14 15:21:02
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Never used a virus scanner. i fight anything i get (usually nothing) manually. GO KILLBOX
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 15:24:56
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Ludoggy said:
Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
Free Virus scanners are always a scam in my book.
they'll just eventually give you an adware to "Upgrade" "buy" etc.

Such a cynic...

how does that have anything to do with living life as a hippy?

... that randomness is 8/10 on the fili scale

go googles what a "cynic" is -.-

funny story I dont use words I dont know the meaning to but here for your viewing pleasure ( of and you know for a word most people would us a dictionary)
cynci-a faultfinding captious critic ; especially : one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest
hippie- a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic ; broadly : a long-haired unconventionally dressed young person
ie not related!!!
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-05-14 15:27:27
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Hippies belive in free love, murder the government, no money, no selfbelongings.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 15:29:20
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Ludoggy said:
Hippies belive in free love, murder the government, no money, no selfbelongings.

So yeah with this hippie talk out of no where like its related... 8/10 on the fili scale. And real hippies dont use the interwebz!!!
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By Lakshmi.Alaric 2009-05-14 15:29:46
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Ludoggy said:
Hippies belive in free love, murder the government, no money, no selfbelongings.


No they believed on getting high, yeah baby :P
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By Shiva.Artemicion 2009-05-14 15:30:27
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Common sense is the best antivirus. However, an extra layer of antivirus software and an additional firewall is good too.

Just get NoScript, AdBlock Plus for Firefox and Avast and you should be okay.
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By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-05-14 15:30:59
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Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
Hippies belive in free love, murder the government, no money, no selfbelongings.

So yeah with this hippie talk out of no where like its related... 8/10 on the fili scale. And real hippies dont use the interwebz!!!

I'm not a hippie?
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Ludoggy said:
Hippies belive in free love, murder the government, no money, no selfbelongings.


No they believed on getting high, yeah baby :P

That was just the posers. you know like the emos who dont cut themselves
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By Bahamut.Kaioshin 2009-05-14 15:31:48
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Norton ftw?
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By Fairy.Xxnumbertwoxx 2009-05-14 15:32:07
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Kaioshin said:
Norton ftl?


Fixed.
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By Siren.Clinpachi 2009-05-14 15:32:29
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I personally use ESET NOD32, and i am ridiculously happy with the result, so i put it on all five of the other computers in the house.

USUALLY you have to pay for it >_> but the nice folks a TPB provide a "free" trial....

....lol
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 15:33:57
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Ludoggy said:
That was just the posers. you know like the emos who dont cut themselves

Emos taht dont cut themselves!?! Wtf is this world coming too?
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By Fairy.Xxnumbertwoxx 2009-05-14 15:35:09
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Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
That was just the posers. you know like the emos who dont cut themselves

Emos taht dont cut themselves!?! Wtf is this world coming too?


If you're Emo and don't cut yourself, urdoinitwrong.

If you fail to finish the job, urREALLYdoinitwrong.

Don't be a failure, Emo kids!
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By Bahamut.Kaioshin 2009-05-14 15:35:16
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Xxnumbertwoxx said:
Kaioshin said:
Norton ftl?


Fixed.


I use a combo of Norton 2009 and Spy Sweeper. Seems to be okay, no major problems or major adware and i look at TONS of porn daily.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 15:36:38
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Kaioshin said:
Xxnumbertwoxx said:
Kaioshin said:
Norton ftl?


Fixed.


I use a combo of Norton 2009 and Spy Sweeper. Seems to be okay, no major problems or major adware and i look at TONS of porn daily.

You also pay for it...
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By Bahamut.Kaioshin 2009-05-14 15:37:49
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Dasva said:
Kaioshin said:
Xxnumbertwoxx said:
Kaioshin said:
Norton ftl?


Fixed.


I use a combo of Norton 2009 and Spy Sweeper. Seems to be okay, no major problems or major adware and i look at TONS of porn daily.

You also pay for it...


Nothing in this life thats free is good. You must work for everything in life, work, video games. HAVE YOU PLAYED MAPLE STORY? free mmorgp... 'nuff said. When you pay you get quality.
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By Garuda.Hypnotizd 2009-05-14 15:38:04
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Kaioshin said:
Xxnumbertwoxx said:
Kaioshin said:
Norton ftl?


Fixed.


I use a combo of Norton 2009 and Spy Sweeper. Seems to be okay, no major problems or major adware and i look at TONS of porn daily.

Well for someone who goes to those porn sites, I would strongly recommend anti-virus and anti-malware programs. Those sites are what I consider shady and they are always doing browser hi-jacking, automatic program downloading, etc. Generally bad stuff all around.
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By Fairy.Xxnumbertwoxx 2009-05-14 15:38:21
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Kaioshin said:
I use a combo of Norton 2009 and Spy Sweeper. Seems to be okay, no major problems or major adware and i look at TONS of porn daily.


Norton slowed my ***down soooo bad. I used it for many years, since the mid to late 90's...used to be really good back then, lightweight, powerful. Now it's just such a system hog.

Or at least it was in 2007 when I dumped it. Reboot time with Norton was like 5+ minutes. Without 30 seconds. Yeah...glad I dumped that crap.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-05-14 15:38:34
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Xxnumbertwoxx said:
Dasva said:
Ludoggy said:
That was just the posers. you know like the emos who dont cut themselves

Emos taht dont cut themselves!?! Wtf is this world coming too?


If you're Emo and don't cut yourself, urdoinitwrong.

If you fail to finish the job, urREALLYdoinitwrong.

Don't be a failure, Emo kids!

How to do it right like a man even http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=manly_suicide
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