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Post by Nuckin » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:58 pm

Downloaded the new version and paid them the money..

Now it wont open Steam... I click allow for all and nothing.... :cry:
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Post by gator » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:38 pm

Silly Nuckin
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Post by MrBlah » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:38 pm

hmmmm... obviously you are using Pro, im using the free version and im doing just fine.

Ill look around if i get time tonite.
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Post by MrBlah » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:39 pm

I blame gator on this one
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Re: AVG 8.0

Post by Stevo » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:10 pm

I got the free version and I don't have any problems. I don't need all the firewall stuff. However, it did automatically scan and delete some important archives I have for some reason. I just disabled the option for removing unwanted files. :?
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Re: AVG 8.0

Post by dredfox » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:13 pm

I have noticed that AVG's scanning engine tends to have a higher false positive rate than most other anti-virus scanners. That being said, they do have a higher detection rate than some others... *cough* CA *cough cough*.

I'd try uninstalling AVG 8.0, and seeing if Steam will work then, if not, use Windows System Restore to load a restore point from a few days ago. If it still won't work, you may need to reinstall Windows. Just be sure that there isn't anything else that could be causing this problem. With computers, coincidences are common.
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Post by Dog » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:24 pm

I use the free version on my wife's Vista laptop.
No firewall.
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Get your money back Nuck and install the free version.
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Post by mr_s » Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:33 am

AVG also scans any altered exe's as potential threats...

however it is MUCH MUCH better than that shi.. Norton

hope u get ur monies back bro
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Post by Nuckin » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:29 am

I posted this before I asked Gator on steam last night.. He told me to get the free one.. they hide it pretty good from the past...:lol:

It was that firewall on the other one.. Thanks all!!
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Post by Deacon Frost » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:10 am

Anyone having a problem with avg 8.0 free's update manager not connecting at all?
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Post by regis » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:35 pm

[quote="Nuckin";p="100768"] It was that firewall on the other one.. Thanks all!!
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...I don't think so, but XP/Vista should have it's own firewall. Or get ZoneAlarm it's free as well, and not that bad.
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