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Win32:trojan-gen virus exe installed
I ran fake exe as i thought it was another program. After deep scanning with AVG, it located a win32:trojan-gen exe, moved it to quarantine and deleted. After scaning again, shows no malware. I am ...
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Attempting to delete executable shows error that the file is in use by that same executable
I've been doing some C++ programming in Notepad++ and, seemingly randomly, updates to the code did not modify the output, so I opened it up in Windows' file explorer to delete the executable, however ...
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How to permanently kill steam client bootstrapper
I have the following situation in my task manager:
I don't know what kind of app it is, but definitely not Steam client bootstrapper because I didn't install it and also can't uninstall it.
If I try ...
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Issues with avg
I have windows 7 64 bit, avg internet security 2013, and malwarebytes pro. I don't know if i should ask it here or on security.SO, feel free to migrate it if you feel it does not belong here. I'll use ...
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If I Install AVG Security Suite, will it automatically Install the Toolbar & Search Engine?
Can I Install AVG without having it install the POS toolbar and search engine?
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What does an AVG "False alarm" message mean?
My question is about the category of AVG alerts which contain the text "False alarm", such as the one that appears in this old forum thread: http://forums.avg.com/us-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=...
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Can't uninstall AVG Antivirus 2011
When I try to uninstall AVG Antivirus, I get the message
Associated with Another Application
I looked at "Task Manager" → "Processes" and stopped all related processes, but it didn't help.
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How do I temporarily turn off AVG Antivirus?
I run AVG Antivirus (version 8.5, I believe). Now I want to install "Dragon Naturally Speaking", a speech recognition software. During installation I'm told that I need to temporarily disable my ...
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Conficker keeps coming back
I hadn't run into anyone who actually got this virus until recently when dealing with a new client that didn't believe in patching their systems and consquently have been hit with this pest.
I was ...
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Windows: How to disable all third-party security products
A friend is having issues with a program that connects to the Internet.
I am fairly certain that there is an issue with a third-party product that either
blocks outgoing connections
blocks incoming ...
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Microsoft Defender vs AVG 9.0
From various forums it appears that AVG 9.0 disables Microsoft Defender. Is there any way to stop that behavior?
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should I install Microsofts free antivirus offering or just stay with AVG free [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Would Microsoft Security Essentials be adequate protection?
Microsoft's free antivirus program, Security Essentials, became available for download from the company's website ...