AVG 9 Focus stealing (with fix)

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » November 24th, 2009, 15:05

I know that like me, a couple of other bummers on here use AVG and probably will be using V.9.

If you've noticed your computer minimising recently like I have, it's the fault of AVG.

Fix here: http://forums.avg.com/gb-en/avg-free-fo ... w&id=40443

Or you can do a full uninstall and reinstall from their latest installer.

I thought it was about time AVG was poked fun at again, like last time when it was flagging a file (punkbuster? or steam related?) as malware.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 24th, 2009, 15:07

The fix? surely that's buying not shite AV?

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 24th, 2009, 15:12

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:The fix? surely that's buying not shite AV?

You get what you pay for. However, it's better than nothing.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 24th, 2009, 15:18

I dunno, nothing doesn't have a habit of erasing important files because it's shit

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 24th, 2009, 15:28

I suppose it's like airbags too. People can get a false sense of security. It's amazing how many people say to me "I've not got any anti-virus software, and I've never had a virus" or "AVG's the best AV out there - mine's never had a virus". When in actual fact they're riddled, but have never detected any.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 24th, 2009, 15:43

I have this argument with idiots a lot, and have found it to be the case with infected machines, AVG sitting there saying everything's fine, when other, AVs pick up a massive heap of problems and deal with them.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » November 24th, 2009, 16:44

Virus checkers are no excuse for not being sensible in the first place though, and it's now one of the reasons why I won't fix peoples' machines unless they pay me in gold.

I don't like wading though tonnes of utter shit applications, mostly adware style when they've been to websites and just clicked "YES!1!" to everthing to figure out which one has broken it or is causing grief.

Virus checkers can only protect against so much, stupidity is not one of them, but even AVG is useful to stop the older ones sneaking in when they piggy back on other stuff.

Post by **deject** » November 24th, 2009, 16:48

This sort of thing is why I gave up on free solutions for my gaming desktop and paid up for NOD32. It really isn't expensive, and it's consistently one of the top 5 or so anti-virus programs.

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 24th, 2009, 17:03

buzzmong wrote:Virus checkers are no excuse for not being sensible in the first place though, and it's now one of the reasons why I won't fix peoples' machines unless they pay me in gold.

True. I virus scanner only stops malware, it doesn't prevent you installing stupid things yourself. User education can be very effective if you can get them to actually listen and understand.

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 24th, 2009, 17:03

Dog Pants wrote:
True. A virus scanner only stops malicious code, it doesn't prevent you installing stupid things yourself. User education can be very effective if you can get them to actually listen and understand.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 24th, 2009, 17:11

Dog Pants wrote:True. A virus scanner only stops malware, it doesn't prevent you installing stupid things yourself. User education can be very effective if you can get them to actually listen and understand.

Also, proper machine setup is essential, give the machine everything it needs to play anything legit on the internet, then train the user not to install anything, because it's probably evil.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » November 24th, 2009, 17:15

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 24th, 2009, 17:26

Pffft. Idiots.

Nobody uses floppy drives any more.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » November 24th, 2009, 17:36

Dog Pants wrote:Nobody uses floppy drives any more.

I don't think I even have one any more...
*looks around*

edit: Tell a lie, my old Uni PC has one. It's so full of dust I doubt it works though.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » November 24th, 2009, 17:40

I still use floppy drives occasionally.

Mostly because I haven't put a copy of memtest on USB and all my machines still have floppy drives.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » November 24th, 2009, 17:41

I do. I errrrrrrrrrrr... "accidentally" broke the panel covering the slot for the floppy drive on my computer case, so I dug up an old floppy drive and slapped it in there. Not sure if there's a slot for it on my mobo though.

Pnut · Post by **Pnut** » November 24th, 2009, 18:13

Dr. kitteny berk wrote: AVG sitting there saying everything's fine, when other, AVs pick up a massive heap of problems and deal with them.

I wasn`t aware AVG was that bad, what free AV stuff do people recommened `cos I`m skint at the min and can`t afford to pay for 1

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » November 24th, 2009, 18:16

Avast?

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » November 24th, 2009, 18:19

Baliame wrote:Avast?

Arrr, ya scurvy dog!

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 24th, 2009, 18:26

Baliame wrote:Avast?

would be my choice