I just recently gotten a brand new toshiba laptop, it came with norton protection but it’s only limited time, so i downloaded Free AVG security, is there anything else that I can do to maximize safety for the laptop? background: had over 3+ laptops in the past that went under viruses, and overheating problems due [...]
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What softwares can I download to maximize laptop protection against anything harmful?
April 13th, 2013 
AVG can i download an anti virus system even if i have threats/viruses in my computer?
January 24th, 2013 AVG i have downloaded AVG free. after i downloaded it, i tried to Run it, but, it won’t work. i was thinking that maybe it won’t work with a virus/threat in my computer. what to do? i need an antivirus system right away to do my work because whenever i click a file, it starts to [...]
What virus protection program is best for me?
January 15th, 2013 AVG I’m having a issue understanding virus protection because I had a virus before and Dell tech team said I needed to reformat pc and I did. I downloaded viruus protection programs and aren’t them programs to remove the virus? Say if I downloaded a song from LimeWire what is the virus protection will do? Are [...]
How many antispyware programs can I run on a single computer?
January 12th, 2013 AVG I downloaded the latest AVG Antivirus, version 8.0 which is both antivirus and antispyware. Before I was using AVG 7.5 free for antivirus and Windows Defender for antispyware. I like Windows Defender and want to keep using it, but can Windows Defender and AVG 8.0 run with out messing up one another. Chosen Answer: You [...]
When i try to download something my net connection fails?
December 10th, 2012 AVG I downloaded AVG free and try installing it but it says ‘Connection failed, this application requires internet connectivity – if you are using proxy server, please specify the settings etc’. But the thing is i’m on the net right now using msn and facebook. I don’t even have a proxy server or do i ? [...]
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1 Comment »Problems with AVG 2011 free download?
October 14th, 2012 AVG I had AVG on my computer with no problems. It then asked me to update to 2011 AVG free. I downloaded this and up popped up a licence number. I copied the licence number down. When I restarted the computer I was asked to activate the licence number which I did, but is was not [...]
Does AVG antivirus require any other programs to make it run?
September 8th, 2012 AVG I have a friend who downloaded AVG Antivirus and as she was installing it, a pop up window came up and said in order to continue with the install she needed to update Roxio CD Creator. This makes no sense to me, so I am turning to Yahoo Answers for input. Why would an antivirus [...]
I am running AVG Antivirus Free on my PC, is it good, and what else an i run to protect my pc?
July 7th, 2012 AVG I have Windows 7 64bit – Running AVG Free edition. I just downloaded Spybot Search and Destroy. I have not installed it yet, but I was wondering what other programs can i run that won’t take up a lot of resources and will protect my PC from malicious websites and malware. I have used Spybot [...]
why my AVG free 2011 was off and can’t be turned on?
March 24th, 2012 AVG I had AVG free edition 2011 for a while. It was off alerted by Window Security Alert a week ago and I couldn’t turn it on so I had to uninstall it then downloaded it and reinstalled. then it worked fine for a week. Now it gives me the same problem that I can’t turn [...]
Does it matter if I have Free AVG 2011 or 2012?
March 9th, 2012 AVG I downloaded the Free AVG Antivirus 2011, awhile ago… If it updates on it’s own, etc… Does it matter if it’s not the new 2012 version? I know nothing about this stuff :/ Chosen Answer: Not really, since AVG is not what it used to be…See comparative: http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/dyn/wpdt2011_1_en.pdf by: Casca Longinus on: 26th January 12