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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. Re:Antivirus? by bmo · · Score: 1, Interesting

    The fact the ProFTPD backdoor is news is because it's so rare.

    Malware on Windows? Not news. Not when there are millions of signatures.

    Why do Windows boosters *always* use the false equivalence fallacy when it comes subjects such as this?

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    BMO