Advanced Plus Security Brambedkar59's Security Config 2024

[lokamoka820]

What I like about AVG is that it responds quickly to samples of malicious software or false positives, typically within one or two days with a result.

 

[brambedkar59]

The one issue I had with AVG was I had demonstrably lower CPU performance only in gaming situations. CPU scores 3DMark were about 8% lower. And FPS in high FPS games like Fortnite and Call of Duty were also 8% or so slower. I even submitted all the screenshots I had showing this to them. That was 2022. I tested again in 2023 a year or so later and it hadn’t changed. Not a big deal, and I’m not sure if it’s still the case these days.

I haven't noticed that mostly because I play at locked FPS much below the max refresh rate of display (locked @90 fps on a 144Hz display), to keep things cool for longer gaming sessions. I will keep a closer eye on that from now. Thanks.

 

[blackice]

I haven't noticed that mostly because I play at locked FPS much below the max refresh rate of display (locked @90 fps on a 144Hz display), to keep things cool for longer gaming sessions. I will keep a closer eye on that from now. Thanks.

Ah, on competitive stuff I always run it max at 170hz. It gets hot in my office haha. If I capped it even at 120 I would never have noticed.

 

[brambedkar59]

Second day in a row, I have the same issue. Idk what's causing this, it's not an Ethernet driver issue as I haven't changed them for more than a year now and never had this issue before. I have to disable and reenable Ethernet in device manager and then do a restart to resolve this

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[Pat MacKnife]

Maybe AVG ?

 

[brambedkar59]

Maybe AVG ?

Most likely yes, but I want to be sure if it's the AV or the VPN. I have set VPN service to manual now instead of automatic to see if that solves the issue.

 

[brambedkar59]

Second day in a row, I have the same issue. Idk what's causing this, it's not an Ethernet driver issue as I haven't changed them for more than a year now and never had this issue before. I have to disable and reenable Ethernet in device manager and then do a restart to resolve this

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I found the issue. Previous update of AVG (dated 20 June) messed something up and was causing system unable to access internet. Uninstalled both AVG IS and VPN, cleaned previous drivers & files, reinstalled AVG IS & VPN from website and everything works fine now as it should.

 

[nickstar1]

I found the issue. Previous update of AVG (dated 20 June) messed something up and was causing system unable to access internet. Uninstalled both AVG IS and VPN, cleaned previous drivers & files, reinstalled AVG IS & VPN from website and everything works fine now as it should.

Actually you are not going crazy i had my first issue with avg today not sure why i can't X out of the VPN's GUI i have to close it by the control Pannell. This happened with that new version of the VPN. Also avg's live support has been down for a few days now im unable to access to report my issue.

 

[brambedkar59]

Actually you are not going crazy i had my first issue with avg today not sure why i can't X out of the VPN's GUI i have to close it by the control Pannell. This happened with that new version of the VPN. Also avg's live support has been down for a few days now im unable to access to report my issue.

Did a reinstall fix the issue for you as well?

 

[nickstar1]

Did a reinstall fix the issue for you as well?

no the vpn issue is separate i just filed a report other than that malware detection is amazing running great with adguard.

 

[SeriousHoax]

I found the issue. Previous update of AVG (dated 20 June) messed something up and was causing system unable to access internet. Uninstalled both AVG IS and VPN, cleaned previous drivers & files, reinstalled AVG IS & VPN from website and everything works fine now as it should.

FYI, the next time try the repair option first before doing an uninstallation and reinstallation. On Avast forum I have seen that doing this usually fix issues caused by an update.
Even Avast officials often reply on Avast forum regarding fixing issues and asking for logs and then pushing a bug fix update without needing to contact support, But the thing is, they won't respond if you say that you're using AVG since that's Avast forum even though they are the exact same product except the GUI.

 

[brambedkar59]

FYI, the next time try the repair option first before doing an uninstallation and reinstallation. On Avast forum I have seen that doing this usually fix issues caused by an update.
Even Avast officials often reply on Avast forum regarding fixing issues and asking for logs and then pushing a bug fix update without needing to contact support, But the thing is, they won't respond if you say that you're using AVG since that's Avast forum even though they are the exact same product except the GUI.

Let's hope I won't have to use this trick next time.

 

[TuxTalk]

Let's hope I won't have to use this trick next time.

Avast support totally not supportive, basically very rude.
I told them alot of issues with Avast ( bugs ) in the past , and all they do is remove my posts.
Never any explanation.... well then let it be, typical Gen Digital.

 

[lokamoka820]

Actually you are not going crazy i had my first issue with avg today not sure why i can't X out of the VPN's GUI i have to close it by the control Pannell. This happened with that new version of the VPN. Also avg's live support has been down for a few days now im unable to access to report my issue.

If you want to access AVG VPN menu, here is a workaround:

right click AVG VPN system tray icon and select about product:



then close it:



now you can access the menu and close from the AVG VPN's GUI:

 

[nickstar1]

i have reported the issue and if you have any issues with avg or bugs to report staff gave me this link that connects to them. https://support.avg.com/support_tech_chat

 

[brambedkar59]

Is it just me or uBO Lite is considerably faster than uBO? I miss the custom filters for blocking YT video end cards though.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Is it just me or uBO Lite is considerably faster than uBO? I miss the custom filters for blocking YT video end cards though.

You're not alone. It's something I also felt even in my portable Chrome browsers which is stored on the HDD. As it was discussed before in a uBO thread it could be due to the fact that for uBO Lite the main blocking is done by the browser itself instead of the extension.
BTW, did you AVG get faster after a deep scan with changing those persistent cache related options in geek:area?

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Is it just me or uBO Lite is considerably faster than uBO? I miss the custom filters for blocking YT video end cards though.

For me it doesn't matter if its faster, but does it block ads as well, that is the question me matey.

 

[brambedkar59]

BTW, did you AVG get faster after a deep scan with changing those persistent cache related options in geek:area?

I think it has. Could be placebo too idk

For me it doesn't matter if its faster, but does it block ads as well, that is the question me matey.

So, far it hasn't failed me. It's working well on YT. I will update when if it does fail me.
Edit: Strikethrough

 

[Jonny Quest]

I found the issue. Previous update of AVG (dated 20 June) messed something up and was causing system unable to access internet. Uninstalled both AVG IS and VPN, cleaned previous drivers & files, reinstalled AVG IS & VPN from website and everything works fine now as it should.

So far on a couple of PC's, this has been a nice set up