AVG bug leaves Windows unbootable - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 12th Nov 2008, 12:56

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11...s-unbootable/1

A bug in a signature update for AVG 7.5 and 8 has caused the anti-virus software to mistakenly classify a critical Windows system file as a Trojan horse.

kiwik · 12th Nov 2008, 13:17

I had to repair a laptop that had this exact file removed this weekend...

proxess · 12th Nov 2008, 13:35

Anti-Virus? Thats an OS-specific kind of software, right? *sarcasm*

Paradigm Shifter · 12th Nov 2008, 13:48

AVG8 is, in my experience, crap. It's slower than 7.5, nags about getting this, that or the other program from Grisoft constantly with it's 'notifications'... has a fit if it can't find an internet connection and reports that the program is broken. All sorts of fun times to be had. It's given me false positives several times on files ranging from notepad.exe to game executables (the legit ones - interestingly it never flags up no-CD .exe files).

This news just gives me another reason not to use AVG ever again.

LeMaltor · 12th Nov 2008, 15:42

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Originally Posted by kiwik

I had to repair a laptop that had this exact file removed this weekend...

Your sentence makes no sense?

Vigfus · 12th Nov 2008, 15:46

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Originally Posted by LeMaltor

Your sentence makes no sense?

It makes pefect sense and you use the questionmark erroneously.

Squallers · 12th Nov 2008, 16:01

^ ^
I heartily concur

LeMaltor · 12th Nov 2008, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Vigfus

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMaltor

Your sentence makes no sense?

It makes pefect sense and you use the questionmark erroneously.

ya v funny, serusoly tho had/have this/last?!

MrWillyWonka · 12th Nov 2008, 16:07

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For users that don't have a second machine on which to download the fix, Grisoft recommends that they “contact their AVG reseller or ask a friend to download the information and fix tool for them.”

And what about people who only have one computer and hence cannot access the Internet at all? They would not have a clue what would be happening and could potentially fork out a fortune to pay someone to fix it, would they be reimbursed?

My point is, should a software company pay for damages on any computer they break and hence cost the user money? Saying that, if that was the case MS would be broke!

LeMaltor · 12th Nov 2008, 16:12

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Originally Posted by MrWillyWonka

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For users that don't have a second machine on which to download the fix, Grisoft recommends that they “contact their AVG reseller or ask a friend to download the information and fix tool for them.”

And what about people who only have one computer and hence cannot access the Internet at all? They would not have a clue what would be happening and could potentially fork out a fortune to pay someone to fix it, would they be reimbursed?

My point is, should a software company pay for damages on any computer they break and hence cost the user money? Saying that, if that was the case MS would be broke!

It's probably in the agreement you agree too when installing that if the software breaks your computer, it isn't the software companies fault.

Kúsař · 12th Nov 2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by kiwik

I had to repair a laptop that had this exact file removed this *weekend*...

"...that Grisoft's AVG 8 anti-virus product received an update on *Tuesday*..."

If *that* tuesday was yesterday

yodasarmpit · 12th Nov 2008, 19:55

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Originally Posted by LeMaltor

ya v funny, serusoly tho had/have this/last?!

No need to be so pedantic.

lewchenko · 12th Nov 2008, 21:46

I have AVG on 3 machines at home.. thankfully I turned off daily scanning and only scan once a blue moon. My lack of anti viral pro-activeness saved me from this 'anti virus - virus !' LOL!

Lazarus Dark · 12th Nov 2008, 23:45

I hear non stop complaints about AVG incompatibilities/stability issues/etc. Why do people still use it? I've been on Avast for several years and never the slightest problem ever.

DLoney · 13th Nov 2008, 03:03

I've Switched to Comodo's Internet Security App, and couldn't be happier.
Looks like I made the switch at the right time too...

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/index.html

leexgx · 13th Nov 2008, 03:36

the dayily Full scan should be turnd off at best its going to brake your hard disk from Over uses + every day its set to do an scan on boot up (after 12:00 i think) so pc turns into an Slow pc for 30 mins or so (depending on how many iles you have)

if the virus is on your pc in the first place its Very unlikey its going to be able to remove it if the real time scnner did not pick it up

notatoad · 13th Nov 2008, 04:10

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Originally Posted by proxess

Anti-Virus? Thats an OS-specific kind of software, right? *sarcasm*

no, it's a user-specific kind of software. i find it just as irrelevant on windows as on linux.

Cheapskate · 13th Nov 2008, 04:12

I stayed on V. 7.5 because 8 is a bloated b*tch. Why do companies insist on upgrading an app until it no longer runs? (I'M LOOKING AT YOU, NORTON!!!

)

PhenomRed · 13th Nov 2008, 05:21

I installed AVG on my computer at work, and since then its lagged as hell

talladega · 13th Nov 2008, 05:48

That really sucks.

A while back Kaspersky had an update and after it you needed to restart, but on 64bit versions of Vista there was a problem and you couldn't start windows. It would BSOD as soon as you logged in. Had to start in safe mode and disable/uninstall Kaspersky. Luckily just a few hours later they released a fix for it though.

That was very scary though.

12th Nov 2008, 12:56	#1
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12th Nov 2008, 13:35	#3
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12th Nov 2008, 13:48	#4
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,210	AVG8 is, in my experience, crap. It's slower than 7.5, nags about getting this, that or the other program from Grisoft constantly with it's 'notifications'... has a fit if it can't find an internet connection and reports that the program is broken. All sorts of fun times to be had. It's given me false positives several times on files ranging from notepad.exe to game executables (the legit ones - interestingly it never flags up no-CD .exe files). This news just gives me another reason not to use AVG ever again. __________________ Core i7 920 D0 @ 3.8GHz \| 6GB Corsair 1600MHz \| Gigabyte EX58-UD5 \| XFX 4870X2 2GB \| 4TB \| WUXGA

12th Nov 2008, 23:45	#14
Lazarus Dark Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US Memphis, TN Posts: 291	I hear non stop complaints about AVG incompatibilities/stability issues/etc. Why do people still use it? I've been on Avast for several years and never the slightest problem ever. __________________ My gun kata is greater than your kung fu.

13th Nov 2008, 03:36	#16
leexgx CPC hang out zone (i Fix pcs i do ) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: uk Posts: 568	the dayily Full scan should be turnd off at best its going to brake your hard disk from Over uses + every day its set to do an scan on boot up (after 12:00 i think) so pc turns into an Slow pc for 30 mins or so (depending on how many iles you have) if the virus is on your pc in the first place its Very unlikey its going to be able to remove it if the real time scnner did not pick it up __________________ Qx6850 (OC 3.3Ghz) <> 120 extreme<> rampage forumla <> 9800GX2 <> 8gb 4x2gb (2x gell / 2x adata)<> SSD powered Corsair S128 / WD Black 1TB <> Crative X-fi FalTy FPS <> TK 1000w Toughpower <win7 x64> Click me for folding stats greenfrog.biz / 35947

12th Nov 2008, 13:17	#2
kiwik Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 24	I had to repair a laptop that had this exact file removed this weekend...

12th Nov 2008, 16:01	#7
Squallers Shazam! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stirling, Scotland Posts: 139	^ ^ I heartily concur

12th Nov 2008, 21:46	#13
lewchenko Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	I have AVG on 3 machines at home.. thankfully I turned off daily scanning and only scan once a blue moon. My lack of anti viral pro-activeness saved me from this 'anti virus - virus !' LOL!

13th Nov 2008, 03:03	#15
DLoney Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 208	I've Switched to Comodo's Internet Security App, and couldn't be happier. Looks like I made the switch at the right time too... http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/index.html

13th Nov 2008, 04:12	#18
Cheapskate know-it-all b*stard... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,975	I stayed on V. 7.5 because 8 is a bloated b*tch. Why do companies insist on upgrading an app until it no longer runs? (I'M LOOKING AT YOU, NORTON!!!) __________________ BlooBalls·Hypnotoad·Plank·Reservoir-Things·AluBox Chopping·C7Waterblocks·GlassGreen Powered by: Danger Den·Hardware Labs

13th Nov 2008, 05:21	#19
PhenomRed Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 235	I installed AVG on my computer at work, and since then its lagged as hell __________________ Asus M2N-E SLI, Athlon X2 6000+, 3 GB DDR2-533, Radeon 4850 512MB, 1.8TB HDDs, Windows XP Pro