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AVG Warning for Drudge? (vanity)
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Posted on 10/15/2009 7:14:35 PM PDT by pillut48

I have the AVG free virus thing, and it keeps blocking Drudge's page with this message:

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Anyone else having trouble accessing Drudge Report? Or is my AVF going wacky on me??


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Conspiracy; Weird Stuff
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To: pillut48

I splurged and bought Norton Anti-Virus for my new laptop putter


21 posted on 10/15/2009 7:27:14 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: pillut48

I have AVG Internet Security (the works) and it is o.k. for me.


22 posted on 10/15/2009 7:28:50 PM PDT by Snoopers-868th
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23 posted on 10/15/2009 7:30:45 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
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To: pillut48

I have AVG, and it opens fine.


24 posted on 10/15/2009 7:30:56 PM PDT by SoDak (bitter clinger)
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To: pillut48
It was popping up for me tonight on our regular pc, but not on the laptop. Why, don't know, but at least you are not alone.

Our PC has been acting strange though lately. Google sends us to strange and far away places, and it has been running extra slow. I just upgraded Foxfire today, maybe that has to do with it. Time to run it through the cleaner and sweep all the corners of the hard drive again.
25 posted on 10/15/2009 7:31:55 PM PDT by JPII Be Not Afraid
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To: pillut48
I have come to the conclusion that this AVG 'warning' is, in fact, an advertisement packaged as a warning. It appears on many Yahoo rotater ads.

I like AVG but this is kinda dirty pool, in my book.

26 posted on 10/15/2009 7:36:01 PM PDT by Lazamataz (DEFINITION: rac-ist (rA'sis't) 1. Anyone who disagrees with a liberal about any topic.)
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To: pillut48

My advice, spend a few bucks and get Eset Nod 32 anti-virus, forget about Norton, McAfee and the rest. You get what you pay for.


27 posted on 10/15/2009 7:47:37 PM PDT by davetex (If it's in stock, we've got it.)
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I use AVG and have no problems loading Drudge.


28 posted on 10/15/2009 7:57:40 PM PDT by Free America52 (The White guys are getting pissed off. We beat Hitler Hirohito and Krushchev. Obama will be easy.)
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To: pillut48

I have no problem.


29 posted on 10/15/2009 8:07:14 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Dallas59

Thanks! This seems to have done the trick for us! Yay!


30 posted on 10/15/2009 9:00:39 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
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To: Lazamataz

If true, you’re right—dirty pool! >:-(


31 posted on 10/15/2009 9:02:30 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
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If I wasn’t married to Mr. Frugal, I would, LOL!


32 posted on 10/15/2009 9:03:26 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
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To: pillut48
I had this AVG warning on a sports site I never had a problem with before. AVG full version. I just renewed but it may just be a coincidental glitch from their most recent update.

Norton is bloatware.

33 posted on 10/16/2009 1:49:03 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: pillut48

I downloaded the updated 2011 free AVG program yesterday. Had no problem opening sites last night and all day today with Firefox, however when I went to post a news item on facebook, fb blocked it saying there was spam attached. I made sure all add-ons were disabled and got the same message so figured the only thing that changed was the new AVG program. Did a system restore which eliminated AVG and had no problem loading the website onto facebook. Now to figure out what to do about virus protection....I really liked AVG too, but not if its going to


34 posted on 10/21/2010 8:26:52 PM PDT by ironmaidenPR2717 (Coffee is revival in a cup. (BIll Johnson))
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To: pillut48

I downloaded the updated 2011 free AVG program yesterday. Had no problem opening sites last night and all day today with Firefox, however when I went to post a news item on facebook, fb blocked it saying there was spam attached. I made sure all add-ons were disabled and got the same message so figured the only thing that changed was the new AVG program. Did a system restore which eliminated AVG and had no problem loading the website onto facebook. Now to figure out what to do about virus protection....I really liked AVG too, but not if its going mess me up.


35 posted on 10/21/2010 8:27:09 PM PDT by ironmaidenPR2717 (Coffee is revival in a cup. (BIll Johnson))
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To: pillut48

AVG was great 5 years ago.


36 posted on 10/21/2010 8:27:47 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: ironmaidenPR2717

oops - sorry ‘bout the double post.


37 posted on 10/21/2010 8:27:48 PM PDT by ironmaidenPR2717 (Coffee is revival in a cup. (BIll Johnson))
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