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Hey,

I was using AVG anti virus software stuff but it was lagging my games heaps when it did the computer scans or whatever. I was also getting popups from it when I inserted my friend's USBS and stuff, finding viruses or threats and I'd move them to the vault. I got rid of it so it would stop messing with gameplay and annoying me with USB virus crap but dad had a freak and WANTS me to install it again.
Do you really need anti virus software?
If so, can you make it so it doesn't scan for viruses or something? so it doesn't stuff with games and annoy me with windows.

Thanks for any help in advance

Mike.a good AV is indeed needed , avg will take up a lot of room and i found it slowed the pc as well , download avast free its good , let it RUN it will cause you no bother

http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-downloadYES you need a good anti virus utility installed and always active. If it's your dad's computer you should not be messing with installed apps in the first place. If it's yours, feel free to do what you want - and be prepared for the consequences. Quote from: Mike55 on December 14, 2010, 04:35:46 AM

If so, can you make it so it doesn't scan for viruses or something?

that would sort of defeat the purpose...

And if it is finding viruses/showing alerts then it's doing it's job; apparently there is some shifty stuff on your friends USB drive.
My college computer put an Autorun onto my USB drive, this is always flagged as a virus when i plug it in at home.

Try TAKING the autorun off the usb.Alright, thanks for your help guys, I'll get avast in a tick.
It's a family computer too, and I'll get my friend to check for any autorun stuff.

MikeAnti-Virus software is very IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY if you are running a Microsoft Windows Operating System. AVG has unfortunately become very bulky, similar to many paid, but not all, anti-virus software. If you are looking for a free anti-virus program that does not tax your system resources Avast! Anti-Virus is good. Another alternative is Microsoft Security Essentials (lightweight but not as good as Avast! in my opinion). I also recommend installing Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for basic computer scans.


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