AVG virus definition update cripples Windows PC’s

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  1. Newswire

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    A recent update in the virus definitions of AVG causes a critical file, user32.dll, to be detected as a virus. As a result, the affected computers running Windows XP keep rebooting right before the log-on screen appears. AVG recommends affected users to boot into Safe Mode, restore the user32.dll file from the Windows CD, or from [...] No related posts.[​IMG]

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  2. megamaced

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    AVG is terrible. I've been saying it for years
     
  3. Net Jockey

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    That is simply not true in my situation.
     
  4. RHochstenbach

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    I've never used it before, but is it so hard for them to test something before they release it?
     
  5. Sniper

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    never had any problems when i was on windows.
     
  6. megamaced

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  7. sabashuali

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    Bad news man! I always bigged them....
    Thought they were the best truly free AV out there....

    Oh boy..... thankfully, I am not using windows any more.....
     
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