Word of warning about AVG

[crenn]

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1006623

Currently it's classified as malware. Well, part of it is.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I have AVG8 Free Edition and haven't had any problems with anything. Spybot hasn't piped up with anything yet but I will keep an eye on it. Thanks crenn.

[crenn]

Spybot won't pick it up, but it's more taxing on websites.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Well it's not effecting we then lol. I will have to take a closer look.

[XcOM]

i use avg on linux but its not a memory resident scanner, it only scans on demand

[Beta-brain]

Mmmm, I think I will stay with Version 7.5, and it doesn't affect FF if I have read it right on The Reg, AVG say there is a fix on the way but you have to wonder why they did it?

[ChevronX]

Its the Link Scanner that scans the links when you visit Google etc for Phishing and scams that is the problem. You can easily disable it in AVG control panel or wait for the fix.

[TheGreatSatan]

I took AVG off all of my computers and switched to Avast

[Spawn-Inc]

Its the Link Scanner that scans the links when you visit Google etc for Phishing and scams that is the problem. You can easily disable it in AVG control panel or wait for the fix.

ya i disabled that stupid ass thing. but now the icon has a ! mark on it, so i just keep it hidden all the time.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I never enabled that links scanner thing, bloody annoying.

You won't be able to stay with V7.5 because they are making it redundant, no more security updates. Not upgrading is putting your PC at risk.