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If you are using AVG as your anti-virus software, DO NOT LET IT AUTOMATICALLY UPDATE. There is a problem with its most recent update that will remove some of the boot files for Windows. It hit me last night, but I was able to catch it before it removed all the files. Sometimes you will be able to use System Restore to get the files back, but not always. I'm surprised with this since I have been using AVG for about 10 years without any problems.

fix for the system crash after update.http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-4079#num-4079

Quote, originally posted by matrixjim »fix for the system crash after update.http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-4079#num-4079Thank you!

I wonder if they've fixed it yet...Hmmm, I'll download the fix anyways!

Yes, this hit my home computer running Vista. Fortunately the system restore worked.

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »I wonder if they've fixed it yet...Hmmm, I'll download the fix anyways!It seems as if AVG has fixed the update.

I would suggest AVIRA Free. http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus. It a very good performer and even thought it's a "free" version. Matter of fact I believe it ranked in the top 5 of pay or free antivirus software. Goodluck on getting you file back online.

I've heard good things about Avira free.Hmm come to think of it, I don't think I've run my AVG in forever...

Avast.... Arrrrrr

I use Microsoft Security Essentials.It has gotten good reviews on the forums I visit.http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

It got me. My Win 7 laptop refused to boot last night. I tried the system restore and it kept telling me it wasn't working. So I turned it off and went to a party. This morning I turned on my laptop and it was working normally.

another reason why I have made the switch to Linux....Ubuntu Specifically!

Quote, originally posted by Sputnik »It got me. My Win 7 laptop refused to boot last night. I tried the system restore and it kept telling me it wasn't working. So I turned it off and went to a party. This morning I turned on my laptop and it was working normally. You still aren't immune. That same update could still cause problems. I would uninstall and then reinstall AVG.

good to know this was the cause of my boot file issues.... I ran the update, and had the same problem, did a restore and it fixed it.But I was worried that it was something else, or that it might happen again.

Quote, originally posted by Water boy »I use Microsoft Security Essentials.It has gotten good reviews on the forums I visit.http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ I use this.. and its the best I've used so far..

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Avast.... Arrrrrr+1

Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »You still aren't immune. That same update could still cause problems. I would uninstall and then reinstall AVG.I uninstalled it, and installed the Microsoft one. When I uninstalled AVG they sent me to a webpage to tell them why, so I did!

AVG was really quick to get the fix out. Everything is back to normal.

Shouldn'ta got out in the first place! Bad testers... I should go work for them.

Quote, originally posted by Sputnik »Shouldn'ta got out in the first place! Bad testers... I should go work for them. Get a Mac lol sorry could not resist it!I reinstalled Avast and all worked well

I never had a probelm apparently...Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »Get a Mac lol sorry could not resist it!Have an Ipad... and it works just as well as the desktop but it doesn't have my 85 gigs of music (15954 songs)...

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »Get a Mac lol sorry could not resist it!I have a Mac...an iPad!