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[Nickbat]

If, like me, you use AVG, you should be aware of this, although I think the latest definitions file has been corrected.

http://www.dailytech.com/Update+AVG+Virus+Scanner+Accidentally+Removes+Critical+Windows+Component/article13407.htm

[Elite Pete]

Cheers for that

[Nickbat]

Reading through the comments on that story, I came across a post which claims that the problem only affects users of the Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish language versions of Windows XP.

So, it looks like it is not a big problem for us.

Incidentally, I know AVG uses up quite a lot of memory and I see from the comments section that quite a few peeps recommend "Avast!", another free anti-virus program. Anyone know anything about it?

[STMO123]

Reading through the comments on that story, I came across a post which claims that the problem only affects users of the Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish language versions of Windows XP.

So, it looks like it is not a big problem for us.

Incidentally, I know AVG uses up quite a lot of memory and I see from the comments section that quite a few peeps recommend "Avast!", another free anti-virus program. Anyone know anything about it?

Not as much as ad-aware, that's always top of my virtual memory list.

[Plomien]

I use Avast and it sits quietly in the background. loads better than AVG.

[cem_devecioglu]

Reading through the comments on that story, I came across a post which claims that the problem only affects users of the Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish language versions of Windows XP.

So, it looks like it is not a big problem for us.

Incidentally, I know AVG uses up quite a lot of memory and I see from the comments section that quite a few peeps recommend "Avast!", another free anti-virus program. Anyone know anything about it?

Thanks for the info..

I used Avast in the past and I prefer AVG ..Better IMHO..

[DC]

I use Avast and it sits quietly in the background. loads better than AVG.

agree

[Richie London]

i have avira and avg 8.0 running also have adaware, spybot and spyblaster and malaware malbytes

[dbug]

Have used both AVG & Avast without probs - now using Avast - seems to have lower overhead and just sits quietly in background until needed.  Updates quickly without drama.

Less impact on PC speed than the "big" boys - Norton & McAfee!!