AVG 9 running slow

Nath · 30-11-2009, 07:10 AM

D/loaded free version of AVG9 after been prompted too and it's running very slow. Or, I should say opening windows on either firefox or IE.

If I turn off resident shield and link scanner it's like it's back to normal. Maybe a common problem with it?

Any quick fix, or do I uninstall 9 and go back to the last version?

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CarbonRick · 30-11-2009, 07:49 PM

I would personally uninstall it and use Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Nath · 01-12-2009, 06:53 AM

What's the difference between them, apart from version 9 been very slow for me?

CarbonRick · 01-12-2009, 09:24 PM

I'm no expert, but was recommended by a friend in network security to use Avast.
Virus definitions are updated daily, and I've had no problems using it!

Escow-Van · 01-12-2009, 11:41 PM

+1 for avast, 2 years without virus for me. I had to install AVG to use the network at college and it slowed my computer down no end, especially web browsing. I keep AVG turned off apart from when logging on at college.

dlatch · 02-12-2009, 05:59 PM

been meaning to try avast for ages as AVG has become bloated hence slowing PC down noticably even more so with the latest version 9.

so i installed Avast and it works very well the updates are much better than AVG, also noticed browsing is now much faster

but in AVG defense i have been virus free since i have had that installed for many years so it does do the job and free

30-11-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
CarbonRick PF Village Idiot Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincolnshite Posts: 544 Rep Power: 5	I would personally uninstall it and use Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html __________________

01-12-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
CarbonRick PF Village Idiot Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincolnshite Posts: 544 Rep Power: 5	I'm no expert, but was recommended by a friend in network security to use Avast. Virus definitions are updated daily, and I've had no problems using it! __________________

02-12-2009, 05:59 PM	#6
dlatch Zetec locost driver Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: chorleywood Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 9	been meaning to try avast for ages as AVG has become bloated hence slowing PC down noticably even more so with the latest version 9. so i installed Avast and it works very well the updates are much better than AVG, also noticed browsing is now much faster but in AVG defense i have been virus free since i have had that installed for many years so it does do the job and free __________________ I drive a citroen

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Nath 10K+ Poster!! 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a village in Hampshire Posts: 10,633 Rep Power: 19	What's the difference between them, apart from version 9 been very slow for me?

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Escow-Van Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Notts Posts: 547 Rep Power: 4	+1 for avast, 2 years without virus for me. I had to install AVG to use the network at college and it slowed my computer down no end, especially web browsing. I keep AVG turned off apart from when logging on at college.

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