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> On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:53:46 -0400, "webster72n"
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>>> AVG 8.5.409 lists as "security features" anti-virus, anti-spyware,
>>> email scanner, link scanner, and resident shield among others. I don't
>>> see a way to disable the individual features without disabling AVG
>>> altogether.
>>>
>>> Running both hasn't been a problem. Computer seems healthy. Just
>>> looking for tweaks and wanting to keep Windows happy. Thanks for your
>>> help.
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>>Avast lets you manipulate all of its features and I am sure AVG does the
>>same, without the need to uninstall the entire program.
>>Did you look into it?
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>>Harry.
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> Yes. That's what I have been saying. The only control I can find is
> under advanced tools > ignore faulty conditions. This lets me ignore
> warnings of the above security features, but not turn them off.
> Perhaps I should go to AVG on this.
Are you saying there is no way to access the various features of AVG?
If so, then I would uninstall it and go with another compatible program.
My preference was Avast, but they will cease to be free at the end of the
year to my understanding. You can google for one.
Sorry about that.
Harry.
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>>> On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:10:33 -0400, "Saucy"
>>> <> wrote:
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>>>>Run both.
>>>>
>>>>Grisoft's AVG is an anti-virus program whereas the Microsoft product
>>>>more
>>>>or
>>>>less concentrates on detecting "spyware". While the lines are a bit
>>>>blurry,
>>>>these are two different areas of malware.
>>>>
>>>>Saucy
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>>>>news: m...
>>>>> In my security section in the control panel it says "Windows Defender
>>>>> and AVG antivirus both report they are turned on."
>>>>> Note : Running two or more antispyware programs at the same time can
>>>>> cause your computer to run slowly.
>>>>>
>>>>> Which one should I disable? I don't see a way to disable AVG free
>>>>> antispyware.
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