Episode III: Using AVG Free Antivirus Properly on Windows XP / Vista / 7 | Hello World!

[Pokemon34321]

Avg is crap didnt protect and messed up pc switched to kasperky computers running fine no probs

[Georgine3816]

This is still for free on:

downloadblinks . C _ O _ M

[PCMichiana]

@262728Danny1 AVG is free also, but has since been beaten out by Avast in detection rates - I try not to recommend it anymore (this video is 8 months old) :P

[sarcasm2182]

I have a virus on my windows mesenger it throws spam at everyone every couple of minutes I scan with avg and it doesn't find anything what do I do??

[PCMichiana]

@sarcasm2182 AVG has since been beaten by Avast! Home edition, you can get it from my website in the downloads section. Uninstall AVG, install Avast and run a full scan. You should also download Malwarebyte Anti-malware and run a full scan. Have you gone through my Faster Vista / XP series yet?

[xHaSteXuRXFaCEx]

i got the antivirus 7 virus on my windows 7 and avg wont pick it up. WHY??

[PCMichiana]

@xHaSteXuRXFaCEx See my answer to @sarcasm2182 and repeat those steps.

[KWfilmz]

Get Avira because AVG doesn't have Root Kit protection!

[ashanudayanga]

i have this and it's expiring tomorrow. sad!

[NarZzZzZzZ]

hey i have downloaded the AVG 9 but the language is in Japanese language.. u got any idea how to change it to english?

[PCMichiana]

Make sure you downloaded the proper version (it doesn't sound like you did) I am sending you a PM with a link to AVG 9.

[ilovetyping]

thank you so much

[lotsoftrouble101]

hey, I've got AVG Free and I've also got Spybot and SpywareDoctor. I do Many scans Daily with them and AVG Free is the only one that tells me i have to Trojan viruses on my computer! I Try Removing them with AVG Free but it keeps telling me that "the action was interrupted by user" I'm wondering if this is because i have Vista and vista is always asking you for Administrative Permission before doing something like this. And well i don't get asked for administrative permission. Please help!

[PCMichiana]

This is associated with a permissions issue like you had said. If you have multiple users on your computer you will need to try to log in as your other users and run a full scan - that's one way to fix it. You can also try to right click on the avg free shortcut and click "run as administrator" - but this may not work, you still may need to be logged in as the other user. Let me know how it works out.

[lotsoftrouble101]

well ive tried that and there is no administrative option, Also there aren't any other users on my computer. =/ i have no idea why it wont let me delete the trojans.

[PCMichiana]

That's odd if AVG Free will not install - you may want to check their homepage (I have it installed on my Windows 7 RC at home). On my homepage there are three recommended free antiviruses: Avast!, AVG Free and Avira AntiVir - you can always try Avira.

[serpantseed08]

hey man i have a windows 7 cracked..

its working good so far but AVG is not eligable or something..any suggestions? im using Avast right now..but i dont think its that good :(

pls help thanks good vid.

[PCMichiana]

Jpod, I will be going over a couple pieces of software that will help you out with that that are free as well. On episode 2 I discussed NOD32, which in my opinion is one of the best in the market but you have to pay for it. You can always download the 30 day trial which I do for people from time to time who need more removed. Just make sure you uninstall AVG free, install NOD32, run an in depth scan then uninstall NOD32 and reinstall AVG. You should never have two antiviruses installed.

[killastudioz]

just wondering why its bad to have more than one anti virus program.

[PCMichiana]

I will be doing a Q&A video on this as well. The main reason is resident scanners (real-time scanners) are installed with all modern day anti-viruses and the issue is they will both try to do real time scanning at the same time. This typically results in hang-ups. Also, anti-virus software tends to be process and RAM intensive software. It's best to have one good piece of software and keep the install file for a backup one in case you get suspicious the first isn't working.

[jpod5lives]

nice video, whats the best antivirus/er spyware out? Because i got avg free and i know i got some leftover virus/spyware left and i need to get rid of them