AVG 8

Is this a full system restore point or just a shadow copy? Possibly time to file a bug report.

 

hmmm I am wondering that too because being a beta tester for WD we told Microsoft this and they stopped it from making a system restore each time it updated because it was using too many restore points and when too many restore points are made the prior ones are deleted and if you need to go back you cannot.

robin

 

please check your system restore for both vista and XP
see if AVG is setting a restore point for each update
It is only suppose to set a restore point for a program update
If you do see an restore point for regular updates you need to send an avg diagnostic report to AVG

To do this go to C:/Program Files/AVG/AVG8
Look for the AVGDiag exe file- it will say avgdiag or avgdiag.exe

and double click it
in the box tell them what is going on

Also if you can take a screen shot of a restore point in system restore-send them that too. On March 18 there was a program update. If you have more than one system restore point for that date use that date or go back to a prior or todays date.

I called them because I saw it on both my two computers and 6 of my clients who now have avg8 are seeing this too.

They need to know it is not just the 8 of us so they can fix this immediately.

This is a MAJOR bug and needs to be fixed now.

What will happen is you will run out of restore points and if you need to go back you will not be able to because AVG update will use them all up.

Robin

 

this is a full system restore point- look at my new post below or above this

robin

 

Hmmmmm yes updates i see? i noticed some big updates coming down today maybe fixes..

 

If these updates are program updates they are fixes. I have uninstalled AVG ISS 8.0 for now and am using 7.5 Pro so I can't tell. The Grisoft Website may give some information though.

 

So, file a bug report and hope for the best. FWIW, I don't run system restore with either Vista or XP. My preference is a backup image.

 

I have checked and also have the same. I have several restore points in the last week, all relating to AVG update. I cannot see anywhere in the advanced settings to alter that.

 

Yep, I can see AVG updates on my System Restore points list.....

 

then follow my instructions above and send them a diagnotic and screen shots so they can fix this asap!.

the more people send, the more they realize that it is not just an isolated problem

robin

 

you cannot fix it yourself---it is a bug and a big bug- follow my instructions on how to send them a diagnostic report so they can see it is more than 8people and fix it asap

robin

 

Has anyone else noticed the Windows Live Messenger Auto Logon is fixed with the March 18th release Instant messengers now fully connect at reboot,as for the restore points I cant comment on as I have it turned off with Rollback installed

 

after march 18 update restore points still showing

robin

 

ok got a response email from avg regarding the restore points

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email.

Let us inform you that this is a known issue and our developers are
currently working on it. We will notify you as soon as it is fixed so
that you can download the fixed version.

Please excuse us for the inconvenience our products might have caused
you.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

Well, that was positive and polite. Can't really ask for more at this point.

 

and to add to it: (I received this late yesterday)

Dear Sir/Madam,


Thank you for your email.


We would like to inform you that the Restore points created meant to
keep the system intact in case of AVG crash. This will be fixed in one
of the next program updates.


Note that AVG will not remove the registry entries automatically, but
after the scan, you could select the Warnings tab, select all entries
and remove them.


Feel free to contact us again if we can be of any further assistance.


Thank you for your cooperation

 

What's happening with the problem fixing? Have not heard anything anymore. Talking about the slowdown in Vista. It should have been fixed with build 87, but I never noticed any difference and so it's still there.
Nobody else experiencing this problem anymore?

 

I have & removed it, doubt I try again put NIS on, happy with that & run SAS on demand, I'm sorry I don't over do security apps...

 

How long they will support version 7.5?Because I'm not happy with their buggy 8.0 but my license will expire in the middle of 2009...

 

Did I read a few pages back that 7.5 will expire at the end of this year.

 

Yes. I recall that. I know nothing of this except what I have read here.

I have decided to wait on AVG for now.

 

yes it will expire at the end of this year

also I found that webshield in vista in version 87 is fixed. I am now not seeing any slowdowns, just system restore points which they claim they are working on to fix as you see by my other posts

robin

 

I run Vista with system restore off. It definitely is one of those things that slows down Vista when it is on. Just use some imaging software.

 

I do not use system restore on my computers but still experienced slowdowns on XP and Vista.
I did remove v. 8 from my computers but again I have to ask the question of why we should shut down or remove anything for the sake of a new software?
If it doesn't mesh with my system, it's gone.
All new software will have some minor glitches but this one, this one has some big problems. Not worth the time or effort. To many alternatives available.
Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky.

 

This may be a new one. There was an update that came out for Firefox today. Installed it and rebooted. Went to start Firefox and got an AVG error. Looked around a little and finally saw what appears to be the problem. The AVG8 toolbar is missing. Somehow in the Firefox update the bar was taken out so I get an error each time I start the browser.

Does this mean that during updates on web browsers AVG will have to be reinstalled each time? I find this interesting but it could just be a local case I am having.

Here is the error that occurs..

"TypeError: avg_DTFox.prefs has no properties"