AVG 2015 = bloatware?

[SparkySamZa]

so i installed AVG on my new laptop and load time went from like 8 seconds to about 12. once i uninstalled it went back to being fast, since i'm very smart i decided to just live without it. now my question is why is it causing such a massive difference in SSD load up times. I mean is it that bulky that my load up times become rubbish ? :L BTW im running an 840 EVo with a 4710MQ 

[minibois]

I heard AVG installs some malware/crapware too.. That might have been something that caused it.

[aduman]

so i installed AVG on my new laptop and load time went from like 8 seconds to about 12. once i uninstalled it went back to being fast, since i'm very smart i decided to just live without it. now my question is why is it causing such a massive difference in SSD load up times. I mean is it that bulky that my load up times become rubbish ? :L BTW im running an 840 EVo with a 4710MQ 

 

Exact same thing happened to me, I uninstalled it and everything's back to normal now.

[SparkySamZa]

I heard AVG installs some malware/crapware too.. That might have been something that caused it.

lucky for me i've got revo uninstaller which just purges it completely

[SparkySamZa]

Exact same thing happened to me, I uninstalled it and everything's back to normal now.

gonna do it on my gaming pc now as well. Cause since i noticed on my new laptop and know the cause i know what i need to remove

[Shahnewaz]

Try Avast Free Antivirus. If there is a difference, do tell me. Thanks.

[nanowatt]

You really should not bother with any kind of antivirus is going to get infected anyway because of how many types of these cyber monsters are created each day.

[werto165]

AVG increases boot time because it loads so many more things, is the 4 seconds really that crucial? 

[aduman]

gonna do it on my gaming pc now as well. Cause since i noticed on my new laptop and know the cause i know what i need to remove

 

It's good to know I'm not alone.

[Shahnewaz]

You really should not bother with any kind of antivirus is going to get infected anyway because of how many types of these cyber monsters are created each day.

 

For that there's Malwarebytes. Other than that an antivirus protects you from known viruses.

[nanowatt]

For that there's Malwarebytes. Other than that an antivirus protects you from known viruses.

Even that won't keep up said it Linus itself

[SparkySamZa]

AVG increases boot time because it loads so many more things, is the 4 seconds really that crucial? 

on my laptop yes. Tbh i only had it for protection, but it removes half the stuff i install anyway :L so you know 

[SparkySamZa]

For that there's Malwarebytes. Other than that an antivirus protects you from known viruses.

stangly i've got malwarebytes as well, but that does not affect it

[SparkySamZa]

Even that won't keep up said it Linus itself

maybe so, but helps to detect stuff already found. The usb virus they found the heartbleed virus i think it's called which will take years to cure :L

[SparkySamZa]

It's good to know I'm not alone.

yeah indeed, i thought i needed but tbh what's the point i never use it anyway. i've got adblockers and pop up blockers for a reason aha

[Shahnewaz]

stangly i've got malwarebytes as well, but that does not affect it

 

Do you use the free version?

I really want a real comparison between AVG and Avast (assuming you use the free version). So that's why I wanted you to try it.

Edited November 15, 2014 by Shahnewaz

[SparkySamZa]

AVG increases boot time because it loads so many more things, is the 4 seconds really that crucial? 

yep, especially on a laptop. i bought a SSD to be fast, and if it's being slowed down by bloatware then bye bye. Tbh i doubt any of the stuf AVG is going to load will help me at all. what does it load that's crucial ?

[SparkySamZa]

Do you use the free version?

yeah afraid so :L. never did buy it when i had the chance

[Shahnewaz]

yeah afraid so :L. never did buy it when i had the chance

 

That's fine. I use Avast for real time protection and Malwarebytes for occasional scans.

[nanowatt]

maybe so, but helps to detect stuff already found. The usb virus they found the heartbleed virus i think it's called which will take years to cure :L

ha ha ha...well let me tell you a funny story.About a week ago a friend came to me with his old usb because he want some music and stuff so i was like sure why not.I had the last version of kaspersky and malwarebytes and the second i connected that filthy usb to my pc all went crazy for a min or so then shut down.I tried to restart the pc but nothing the virus or whatever was on that crap fucked up the pc so badly that now my motherboard is in service,both bios chips corrupted.

he had that usb for like years without even using it.

so i took his usb and i will take it so a specialist these days

[STRMfrmXMN]

I use Avast+ MBAM like everybody else. I use Avast for everything but scanning because that's what I use MBAM for. I also have ADWCleaner lying around and run it occasionally.

I also de-activated MBAM when I first got it so it stopped actively protecting me.

[Shahnewaz]

I use Avast+ MBAM like everybody else. I use Avast for everything but scanning because that's what I use MBAM for. I also have ADWCleaner lying around and run it occasionally.

I also de-activated MBAM when I first got it so it stopped actively protecting me.

 

Well I've never heard of ADWCleaner but I use CCleaner.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Well I've never heard of ADWCleaner but I use CCleaner.

AdwCleaner has saved me in my non-techie days a few times. Finds actual crapware, unlike MBAM occasionally does with useful software.

[dalekphalm]

You really should not bother with any kind of antivirus is going to get infected anyway because of how many types of these cyber monsters are created each day.

PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE. THIS IS HORRIBLE, MISLEADING, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS (to your PC) ADVICE!

 

Yes, there will be viruses that have the potential to get through any AV, as nothing has perfect security. But you greatly greatly increase the risk by running no anti-virus.

 

Common sense (which is basically the only defense you are advocating in this quote) is 100% totally inadequate on the modern Internet. It will not protect you from exploits, bugs, or legitimate websites that get compromised.

 

At the very least, run Windows Defender (Windows 8+) / Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows 7), or another free anti-virus like Avast.

 

Also having MalwareBytes is a great idea for the occasional manual scan, but MalwareBytes is NOT adequate as your sole defense.

[SparkySamZa]

ha ha ha...well let me tell you a funny story.About a week ago a friend came to me with his old usb because he want some music and stuff so i was like sure why not.I had the last version of kaspersky and malwarebytes and the second i connected that filthy usb to my pc all went crazy for a min or so then shut down.I tried to restart the pc but nothing the virus or whatever was on that crap fucked up the pc so badly that now my motherboard is in service,both bios chips corrupted.

he had that usb for like years without even using it.

so i took his usb and i will take it so a specialist these days

that's where you've got to play a clever game with cracks. i only get stuff from places i know i'll be okay and people have tested it before hand. I would never download music, tbh he probably got it from limewire. HOw come this guy never noticed that those viruses were there in the first place?