Martin963 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Becoming more and more convinced (as I am) that AVG 8 is causing real problems for all the computers (XP) that I use, I am trying to remove it from the one I'm currently using in order to benefit from the operating speed increase that has been bestowed on the others by replacing AVG 8 with Avast.However, AVG won't let me remove it. Having now also attempted the mise a jour required by a six month absence the problem seems to be related to the fact that there is a "invalid binary update file" when I try to update, and I'm assuming this is what's also stopping me doing an uninstall (I get an "uninstall failed" message when I try)Increasingly I just want to be shot of this slow and now faulty software. I can't even delete the AVG folder from Program Files (I like the adrenalin rush of doing it that way, I know it's a bit dodgy) but a .dll squeals when I try that.Help PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Try installing it again then uninstalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks ErnieY I'll give it a goIncidentally, zut alors, that reponse was tres vite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 I went through the repair routine (by starting the re-installation process) and whilst more error messages appeared I am now shot of the software.I do hope AVG slim down their anti-virus suite as hitherto I have been happy with (and thankful for) their free software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 The current AVG free version is 8.5, and this seems considerably better - at least on our old French machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 [quote user="Will"]The current AVG free version is 8.5, and this seems considerably better - at least on our old French machine.[/quote]I held out until the deadline they kept giving me (12th April) to update to the 8.5. Did it yesterday and although it took a couple of hours everything seems to be OK today if not somewhat quicker than when on the older version. Does it give the same cover? Regards Hester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have to say I tend to agree. Ever since being forced to update to v8 I'd noticed that it definitely slowed my laptop startup considerably. This hadn't bothered me too much as I habitually use hibernate and probably only actually reboot once or twice a week but having just installed 8.5 it does seem to be considerably nippier at boot up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Well my machine is transformed - as have been the others - with the removal of AVG 8.One machine was afflicted with slow start up, the others simply seem to take a long time to do anything - eg start Mozilla, Open Windows Explorer, create a new folder - whatever.They've all significantly improved since ditching AVG 8.I will eventually try 8.5 but for the moment I'm with Avast.Thanks again for the tip ErnieY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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