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AVG 2011 Update Causes Widespread Problems For 64-Bit Windows

Posted by timothy on from the now-that's-a-bricking dept.

phx_zs writes "Last night's mandatory update of AVG 2011 Free edition has caused most 64-bit Windows 7 PCs to fail while loading Windows. On their website they have an FAQ with instructions on how to repair the problem using a boot CD or USB device."

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  1. Not suprising... by Cyno01 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course something like this would happen with a free program, you get what you pay for. Nothing like this would ever happen with one of the quality anti virus programs, like McAfee...

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  2. Re:WTF? by olddoc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure they are tested. The problem ONLY occurs on rebooting. Who ever has to reboot a Windows computer?

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