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![]() "John Brown" wrote in message ... "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 May 2008 14:50:28 +0100, John Brown wrote: Yes, V8. Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning.... You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to have LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views? I have installed AVG 8 on two computers. I used the "Custom" install, and deselected email scanning during install; as Bruce recommends. I don't have any LinkScanner message on either installation. I'd recommend doing as Bruce suggests, and reinstall AVG8 without the email scanning module. ================= Don't you have any mention of LinkScanner on this AVG page?:- http://tinyurl.com/5k8y7r I did a search to see what I could fond out about LinkScanner and if it should turn off along with e-mail scanning. I could not find a definitive answer, but apparently a lot of people don't want it running. One post says there is no option /not/ to opt out of it when installing in custom mode. Since there is that option for e-mail scanning, I still recommend you try reinstalling it. We're talking minutes here. Since you use the program, these search results will mean more to you than me. http://www.google.com/search?q=AVG8+...x=&startPage=1 -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA |
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snip Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some with previous versions. Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes. -- Yes, V8. Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning.... You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to have LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views? See http://groups.google.com/group/micro...5e2682242067fa -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ |
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"N. Miller" wrote in message
... On Sat, 31 May 2008 22:24:00 +0100, John Brown wrote: Don't you have any mention of LinkScanner on this AVG page? I don't get any pop-up status message. I don't have the e-mail scanner listed at all; the linkscanner is there, and listed as active. ======================== So...to recap... I have the e-mail scanner listed but ticked inactive and the linkscanner listed and at the moment ticked as inactive... ....whereas your linkscanner is active...any views as to its usefulness or otherwise of linkscanner? |
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![]() "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... John Brown wrote: snip Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some with previous versions. Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes. -- Yes, V8. Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning.... You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to have LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views? See http://groups.google.com/group/micro...5e2682242067fa =========== TVM for that and very useful...but ref:- "I've seen several posts in the newsgroups and forums where LinkScanner's caused browsing to slow to a crawl (and worse). YMMV. If you've already got AVG Free v8.0 installed, want to keep using it, and are encountering problems or find that it's slowing down your machine, try the following: " ....I have no problems as LinkScanner isn't active at the moment on my pc. However a friend who installed V8 at the same time as me and in the same manner ie not the custom installation does have LinkScanner ticked as active and has no apparent problems...no slowing down..etc. ....I've read the AVG notes and it seems a good thing and so am considering its activation...just trying to meet up with anyone who might confirm its usefulness' or otherwise. Thanks |
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![]() "John Brown" wrote in message ... "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 May 2008 22:24:00 +0100, John Brown wrote: Don't you have any mention of LinkScanner on this AVG page? I don't get any pop-up status message. I don't have the e-mail scanner listed at all; the linkscanner is there, and listed as active. ======================== So...to recap... I have the e-mail scanner listed but ticked inactive and the linkscanner listed and at the moment ticked as inactive... ...whereas your linkscanner is active...any views as to its usefulness or otherwise of linkscanner? I know I am beating a dead horse here, but if you uninstall AVG and reinstall it in custom mode, you can uncheck e-mail scanning during the install and AFAIK, the LinkScanner will still be operative and can still be turned off if you wish. I sent you a Google search that went into the plusses and the problems LinkScanner was causing. Since many of us don't even use AVG, perhaps you would be better off getting the information right from the horse's mouth. AVG Free Forum: http://freeforum.avg.com/index.php -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA |
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![]() "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:40:47 +0100, John Brown wrote: "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 May 2008 22:24:00 +0100, John Brown wrote: Don't you have any mention of LinkScanner on this AVG page? I don't get any pop-up status message. I don't have the e-mail scanner listed at all; the linkscanner is there, and listed as active. So...to recap... I have the e-mail scanner listed but ticked inactive and the linkscanner listed and at the moment ticked as inactive... ...whereas your linkscanner is active...any views as to its usefulness or otherwise of linkscanner? I have no clue about its utility, or problems. I use Avast AV on my computer. That is a relative's computer, and I haven't heard her complain about any problems. BTW, when I installed Avast, I did it the same way as I installed AVG8: Run "Custom" install, and deslect email scanning. I do not run client side AV email scanners. Too many problems. I do not use Symantec products (such as Norton AV). Too many problems. I do not use McAfee products. Too many problems. ============== I have no clue about its utility, or problems fair enough That is a relative's computer, and I haven't heard her complain about any problems. As you didn't realise I expect she doesn't realise that she has LinkScanner active..no problems but I wonder if you/she considers it useful? I do not run client side AV email scanners. Too many problems. I do not use Symantec products (such as Norton AV). Too many problems. I do not use McAfee products. Too many problems. I am generally very pleased with AVG - no problems. |
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![]() "John Brown" wrote in message ... "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:40:47 +0100, John Brown wrote: "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 May 2008 22:24:00 +0100, John Brown wrote: Don't you have any mention of LinkScanner on this AVG page? I don't get any pop-up status message. I don't have the e-mail scanner listed at all; the linkscanner is there, and listed as active. So...to recap... I have the e-mail scanner listed but ticked inactive and the linkscanner listed and at the moment ticked as inactive... ...whereas your linkscanner is active...any views as to its usefulness or otherwise of linkscanner? I have no clue about its utility, or problems. I use Avast AV on my computer. That is a relative's computer, and I haven't heard her complain about any problems. BTW, when I installed Avast, I did it the same way as I installed AVG8: Run "Custom" install, and deslect email scanning. I do not run client side AV email scanners. Too many problems. I do not use Symantec products (such as Norton AV). Too many problems. I do not use McAfee products. Too many problems. ============== I have no clue about its utility, or problems fair enough That is a relative's computer, and I haven't heard her complain about any problems. As you didn't realise I expect she doesn't realise that she has LinkScanner active..no problems but I wonder if you/she considers it useful? I do not run client side AV email scanners. Too many problems. I do not use Symantec products (such as Norton AV). Too many problems. I do not use McAfee products. Too many problems. I am generally very pleased with AVG - no problems. ============ Point your relative to: http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/doc/AV...ma_en_80_1.pdf item 7.4 |
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OK TVM
========= "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... John Brown wrote: snip Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some with previous versions. Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes. -- Yes, V8. Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning.... You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to have LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views? See http://groups.google.com/group/micro...5e2682242067fa -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ |
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![]() "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "John Brown" wrote in message ... "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 May 2008 22:24:00 +0100, John Brown wrote: Don't you have any mention of LinkScanner on this AVG page? I don't get any pop-up status message. I don't have the e-mail scanner listed at all; the linkscanner is there, and listed as active. ======================== So...to recap... I have the e-mail scanner listed but ticked inactive and the linkscanner listed and at the moment ticked as inactive... ...whereas your linkscanner is active...any views as to its usefulness or otherwise of linkscanner? I know I am beating a dead horse here, but if you uninstall AVG and reinstall it in custom mode, you can uncheck e-mail scanning during the install and AFAIK, the LinkScanner will still be operative and can still be turned off if you wish. I sent you a Google search that went into the plusses and the problems LinkScanner was causing. Since many of us don't even use AVG, perhaps you would be better off getting the information right from the horse's mouth. AVG Free Forum: http://freeforum.avg.com/index.php ==================================== Thanks Bruce...useful link...read all about it...happy now...just nipping off to switch LinkScanner on...aaaaggghhhhhh!! :-) |
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I installed link scanner, than uninstalled and reinstalled AVG without it,
because when surfing the net, it was too slow, and used a lot of resources. "John Brown" wrote in message ... : : "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message : ... : : "John Brown" wrote in message : ... : : "John Brown" wrote in message : ... : TVM : ============ : "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message : ... : No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the : program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode and : opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a : conflict with the Windows Security Center otherwise. : -- : Bruce Hagen : MS-MVP Outlook Express : Imperial Beach, CA : : : "John Brown" wrote in message : ... : Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to : scan incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE? : Thanks, John : ===================== : Have now disabled the AVG e-mail scanning... : ...however I notice there is another bit of AVG currently disabled on my : setup - called LinkScanner component. Would you know if that is correct : and I should have this disabled?...the details say...Link Scanner works : with Internet Explorer and consists of two features, AVG Active : Surf-Shield and AVG Search-Shield... : Thanks, John : ================= : : : : Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some : with previous versions. : : Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail : scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes. : -- : Bruce Hagen : MS-MVP Outlook Express : Imperial Beach, CA : ============= : Yes, V8. : Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning.... : You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to have : LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views? : : |
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