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An easy guide to AVG anti-spyware!
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An easy guide to AVG anti-spyware!
Here is a nice and easy to use guide on using AVG anti-spyware.
Once you have downloaded AVG you will be presented with this screen. The first thing you should do is update it. ![]() The next thing you need to do is ensure that the active protection is turned [B]off[/B]. ![]() Next, you need to do a complete scan. ![]() Next, the recommended action should be set to quarantine automatically (as you can see mine isn't because I've had AVG for a while). You need to quarantine all nasties. ![]() Next, you need to create a report as outlined to post along with your HJT log. ![]() AVG anti-spyware is a very easy to use piece of software but a lot of people seem to have problems with it, hopefully this short guide will help with this issue. |
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Nice TUT...
Pretty simple |
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question:
>ensure that the active protection is turned off.
Why do you make this recommendation? Personally, I've always left it Active. |
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The reason for turning off the active protection is it can interfere with any fix that`s being run with HJT. This also goes for other monitoring tools as well. Obviously, if you don`t have any issues or a need to have something fixed with HJT etc, then you should leave the protection turned on.
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On the whole, AVG7.5 Anti-Malware is wonderful
![]() For my laptop however, I've gone to disabling the Resident Shield feature. First, I periodically scan manually with specific extensions disqualified (why scan code that obviously can not be executed) Most importantly, when the laptop boots, avgrssvc.exe (Resident Shield) consumes the system with heavy i/o and CPU to such an extent that the laptop is virtually unusable (imo). When operating at a hotspot, the laptop is on batteries and time is precious, so the impact here is EXTREME! I've posted a suggestion with GRISOFT to force the runtime priority to IDLE, so as to allow the user to continue working -- it's an open item at the present. I've always distained boot time processing for this kind of reason -- they frequently are intrustive and redundant day after day after day. (ps: The only schedules a have are updates and no scans). Again AVG is a good product. Last edited by jobeard; 02-17-2007 at 05:06 PM.. Reason: clarify which AVG product |
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AVG antivirus
AVG is a free GOOD product but it's not the Resident Shield at boot time that I was referring to that cripples machines. A small executable called AVGAMSVR.exe is run at startup. I have no idea what it does? AVG runs fine without it(I can attest to that) I suspect it's a "game server".
I like and will continue to use AVG. |
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AVGAMSVR.EXE is definitely not a game server lol.
Summary : AVG Alert Manager Description : Alert manager for AVG Anti-Virus System Company : GRISOFT, s.r.o. www.grisoft.com Threat Level : Threat Level : 0 Category : APPLICATION Processes : AVGAMSVR.EXE Regards Howard
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Avgamsvr.exe
Howard: I yield, you're correct, I should have done the search before I posted.
I would like to say however that I'm running a lot faster without it and my AVG is working fine, I think. Thanks for the info and my regrets if I misdirected anyone. |
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Your computer will run faster without AVGAMSVR.EXE running. However, since it is AVG`s alert manager, if your system becomes infected, it won`t alert you to the fact. Therefore, you need to realise the risks of not having it running.
Regards Howard
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Detect Malware so far: 3820!?!
How do you have so much malware?
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[B]AVG Anti-spyware[/B] is very good. I have the full version and like it alot.
Great guide Rik.. Well done! [B][COLOR="Red"]Regards Jase[/COLOR][/B] |
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