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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Cako on March 18, 2010, 07:51:11 PM
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avast has many problems in version 5.
If you can not resolve a problem do you exchange avast for another antivirus?
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Where is VIPRE? It is a good choice nowadays.
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OF COURSE NOt, I won't ever change Avast, I have never problems related to Avast, most of the problems that I've had is because of computer settings but never for Avast. What's my reason to change?
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avast has many problems in version 5.
If you can not resolve a problem do you exchange avast for another antivirus?
never experienced any problems - have been using avast 4 many years (4.x/5.x)...
greetz
asyn
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I changed kaspersky internet security 2010 for avast internet security 5 and now im having problems with avast. >:(
next is norton.
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I changed kaspersky internet security 2010 for avast internet security 5 and now im having problems with avast. >:(
next is norton.
as u wish, master. it's ur life, ur pc, ur choice...
be happy...! :)
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Yet another totally pointless and off-topic poll ???
If you are having a problem with avast I'm sure you are able to make your mind up without help. If you don't like it you can either go back to 4.8 or try anther AV, that choice is 'entirely yours.'
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cako, I'm a relatively calm person but you seem to be quite good at making my heart beat slightly faster whenever I see a new post written by you.
I mean, really, isn't it time to move on? If you just go to your profile and read your last 20 posts, you'll probably see what I 'm talking about...
Vlk
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Yet another totally pointless and off-topic poll ???
If you are having a problem with avast I'm sure you are able to make your mind up without help. If you don't like it you can either go back to 4.8 or try anther AV, that choice is 'entirely yours.'
i absolutely agree...!
but some people like the polls (very very very much)... ;)
asyn
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cako, I'm a relatively calm person but you seem to be quite good at making my heart beat slightly faster whenever I see a new post written by you.
I mean, really, isn't it time to move on? If you just go to your profile and read your last 20 posts, you'll probably see what I 'm talking about...
Vlk
hi vlk,
never met u, but hope/think ur a calm person, regarding forum-traffic...
as i can't see, what u see - i can only imagine (also having the 'fun' 2 admin some sites).... *g*
never give up! ;)
regs asyn
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avast has many problems in version 5.
If you can not resolve a problem do you exchange avast for another antivirus?
There are plenty of AV out there to choose from, so if one have incompatibility with
your system, just pick another one and move on. After all AV are just a piece of Software...
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When they give me help... we can solve problems and avast never leave my system.
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Yet another totally pointless and off-topic poll ???
agreed ::) the OP doesn't care about the poll results, he's just here to bash Avast.
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If I had a problem with avast! that couldn't be resolved would I move on? Of course. But this hardly seems like the venue for discussing the alternatives. ;D
I strongly oppose censorship, but even I find this thread to be in poor taste.
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if there is a problem i think not in avast, but the user who don't know how to limit itself of using this software.
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cako, I'm a relatively calm person but you seem to be quite good at making my heart beat slightly faster whenever I see a new post written by you.
LOL ;D ( I am sorry Vlk :-[ )
Greetz, Red.
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cako, I'm a relatively calm person but you seem to be quite good at making my heart beat slightly faster whenever I see a new post written by you.
I mean, really, isn't it time to move on? If you just go to your profile and read your last 20 posts, you'll probably see what I 'm talking about...
Vlk
ho my god, I hope that is not love, I like blonde womens ;D ;D ;D
if you take viagra and read my topic you will have a heart attack..
just kidding ;D ;D
I'm sorry, but dont be angry,.....or do not shoot in my knees.
I have this problem with the P2P shield and no one told me something like:
yes, we will investigate, or we will test your problem and try to find a solution.
nobody from ALWIL said that.
I mean, really, isn't it time to move on?
i cant.
the problem is the avast, I would like to see the avast worked 100% not 90% or 99.99% just only 100% .
I dont never give up when a problem appears, but I do not know how to solve this alone.
nobody give me definite suport.
I'm sorry.
I will continue to use avast, and I will continue insisting on a solution.
even ignored by the support of ALWIL.
Thank you for your patience vlk
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We have read your P2P post (certainly I have) and you don't have a problem, other than not understanding how p2p and the avast p2p shield work/interact. Even though I don't use a P2P application I understand how many of them function and how avast would scan the data being downloaded.
The nature of how p2p applications work, downloading small parts of a whole file (possibly from multiple locations) adding it to a part file, this file is constantly modified and each time it is modified the file will be scanned again, depending on that file size this could be hundreds of times for that one file until the download is complete.
For avast to scan it 5 times in a second isn't a problem if your p2p application downloads 5 or more parts of the file into that single file, avast will still be able to keep up with that. On a regular on-demand scan avast can scan hundreds of files in a second without a problem, the restricting points tend to be your CPU, RAM and hard disk as if they aren't fast then avast will frequently be waiting for the data to be read from the HDD, etc.
Your problem is that despite numerous people in that topic telling you that this is normal you don't believe them.
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We have read your P2P post (certainly I have) and you don't have a problem, other than not understanding how p2p and the avast p2p shield work/interact. Even though I don't use a P2P application I understand how many of them function and how avast would scan the data being downloaded.
The nature of how p2p applications work, downloading small parts of a whole file (possibly from multiple locations) adding it to a part file, this file is constantly modified and each time it is modified the file will be scanned again, depending on that file size this could be hundreds of times for that one file until the download is complete.
For avast to scan it 5 times in a second isn't a problem if your p2p application downloads 5 or more parts of the file into that single file, avast will still be able to keep up with that. On a regular on-demand scan avast can scan hundreds of files in a second without a problem, the restricting points tend to be your CPU, RAM and hard disk as if they aren't fast then avast will frequently be waiting for the data to be read from the HDD, etc.
Your problem is that despite numerous people in that topic telling you that this is normal you don't believe them.
thanks for answer.
like I said nobody believes in me and I have to keep repeating the same thing forever.
this problem does not happen in version 396.
updates is to improve not get worse.
The nature of how p2p applications work, downloading small parts of a whole file (possibly from multiple locations) adding it to a part file, this file is constantly modified and each time it is modified the file will be scanned again, depending on that file size this could be hundreds of times for that one file until the download is complete.
For avast to scan it 5 times in a second isn't a problem if your p2p application downloads 5 or more parts of the file into that single file, avast will still be able to keep up with that. On a regular on-demand scan avast can scan hundreds of files in a second without a problem, the restricting points tend to be your CPU, RAM and hard disk as if they aren't fast then avast will frequently be waiting for the data to be read from the HDD, etc.
I understand.
but avast should not be able to stand it?
why the version 4.8 and version 396 does not have this problem ???
I do not know.
but I will not change to other antivirus.
but i would like to see this fixed
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You keep repeating thing as you say because nobody believes you. The shoe is on the other foot as many beople (not just one) has told you that it is working as it should, yet 'you don't believe' them.
avast can stand it it can scan hundreds of files in a second so dealing with p2p scans isn't an issue for it, what is is some systems aren't up to the task and cause a bottleneck (CPU, HDD & RAM) which can affect your system performance during p2p downloads.
The problem is when you keep repeating yourself despite what others say then people stop listening a little like the little bog who kept crying wolf and when it came no one listened.
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hint again? nothing wrong with your avast or p2p. ;) troubleshoot what problem may cause for download interruption, because interruption can cause repeating of temp files.
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You keep repeating thing as you say because nobody believes you. The shoe is on the other foot as many beople (not just one) has told you that it is working as it should, yet 'you don't believe' them.
avast can stand it it can scan hundreds of files in a second so dealing with p2p scans isn't an issue for it, what is is some systems aren't up to the task and cause a bottleneck (CPU, HDD & RAM) which can affect your system performance during p2p downloads.
The problem is when you keep repeating yourself despite what others say then people stop listening a little like the little bog who kept crying wolf and when it came no one listened.
maybe it is working as it should for you.
to me its causing sound problems
read again.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=55601.0
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No, it is the best there is today. I only trust in avast! 5 & Norton 2010. Both are motivated to give its best. That is important. The only thing that I don't like much is that I have sent undetectable files through avast chest and far remain undetected. But I hoped that soon will be resolved.
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maybe it is working as it should for you.
to me its causing sound problems
read again.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=55601.0
I don't have to read it again I can remember it and I have also commented about it when you raised it yet again in your P2P topic, http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=57264.msg483036#msg483036 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=57264.msg483036#msg483036). I believe it is a resource problem as do some others yet you don't believe them either. Some have offered suggestions which you haven't tried (like removing the behaviour shield), so do you think they will offer any more, I rather think not.
There comes a time when we feel we are wasting our time because you aren't listening to us either and for me that time has arrived, not matter what I have said, you just don't get it, so I'm done trying.
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I changed kaspersky internet security 2010 for avast internet security 5 and now im having problems with avast. >:(
next is norton.
as u wish, master. it's ur life, ur pc, ur choice...
be happy...! :)
Time to open your horizons and givin norton internet security 2010 a second chance...maybe. think about it. new version is really light.
http://www.passmark.com/ftp/antivirus_10-performance-testing-ed4.pdf
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HI yes I happen to agree with some of the comments on this topic. It may not be the software problem at all. It may be the person who is not able to understand how to use avast software in the first place.
I have had some issues with avast 5 free edition but when I contact avast support they are more then willing to help me with my problem so that is why I like avast and probably will not uninstall it ever off my computer or any computer in the future.
keep up the great work avast staff great work as always.
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the most of peoples would not trade the avast for other antivirus even with a serious problems. ???
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No, it is the best there is today. I only trust in avast! 5 & Norton 2010.
ru using both ???
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:'( Poll is flawed...I just went back to 4.8 until things got ironed out with 5.
4.8 was GREAT! So why go to another company?
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@CAKO Posting stupid polls will not resolve your problems with Avast. Make a threat with your problem and stick with it.
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Melih!! Melih!! Your lost sheepeople are over here now!!
And even more hardcore fanboys!!!
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I can say for sure that in 75% of cases, the problem is related to a system wide problem. Ppl have their systems thrashed so badly that such low level applications start to have problems. And only way to solve this is to install system again from scratch.
Or sometimes even reinstalling problematic program itself helps.
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Well according to the poll what I recommend is that if you have a problem, the forum is bright open.
Start a new topic and wait for help(If you really love avast^^) if the problem is still unsolved you are free to use any other antivirus which you think can give you a good security like avast or better.
Either free or paying ones :)
Up to you guys ;D
By the way I voted for the first one
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Melih!! Melih!! Your lost sheepeople are over here now!!
And even more hardcore fanboys!!!
;D ;D
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For crying out loud guys! Avast is by far one of the most advanced, modern, comprehensive Computers protections Programs on the market today. There is just no pleasing some people.
No one is putting a gun to your head to use it, if the correct steps are followed in resolving a problem should it arise in addition to all of the wonderful FREE support offer but the valued knowledgeable Avast Forum user, Most is not a very large proportion of the problems/issues are solved promptly.
I have been an Avast user for over 6 years now and am thrilled to bits with the professionalism exhibited by the Company.
Vista was released to the public without a hitch (they wish!!)
Remember there is always a solution to a problem, some take a little longer to pinpoint
than others.
I have use every versions of Avast 4/5 Alpha,Beta, etc and have not never encounter a problem that could not be resolved.
Some people are just never please ........sad isn't it?? Typical of our NOW society.
Keep up the Outstanding dedicated work Avast and thank you for the many years of True Total Virus Free Computing Protection you have happily supplied to me and countless others happy users.
Regards Ted
Aka. Peter the Nelly
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Dear me, another daft poll with a choice of silly alternatives.
OP wouldn`t be a politician, by any chance?
Why on earth would I want to to use anything other than Avast which has kept my computermabob safe for years?
Go away.
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Go away.
Any suggestion one were you would recommend we should GO??
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Cannes is quite nice (not Nice) at this time of year ... a bit expensive, though.
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Dear me, another daft poll with a choice of silly alternatives.
OP wouldn`t be a politician, by any chance?
Why on earth would I want to to use anything other than Avast which has kept my computermabob safe for years?
Go away.
My god,I love the democracy.
you live in one right?
its just a poll, you can vote or not.
can write whatever you want or not.
Go away.
were you born, in Iran?
I will not switch to another antivirus,avast is the best in the world, but would it work 100%.
in my computer avast works 93%.
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There IS NOT perfect antivirus
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in my computer avast works 93%...
so let me get this, on your system Avast works at 93%... could you fill up the gap with your brain...it's just 7% left, or is that still too much to expect ??? it is hey, forget it... but hey, Cako, just GTFO, we've seen enough of your crap here ::) Your two or three threads should be completely deleted, it's not a psychiatric clinic here, it's a security software forum >:(
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hmm...?
never knew that this is a full service forum...
now also with support 4 holiday-destinations and political interests. ;)
btw: maybe we should start a 93% forum... :D
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in my computer avast works 93%...
so let me get this, on your system Avast works at 93%... could you fill up the gap with your brain...it's just 7% left, or is that still too much to expect ??? it is hey, forget it... but hey, Cako, just GTFO, we've seen enough of your crap here ::) Your two or three threads should be completely deleted, it's not a psychiatric clinic here, it's a security software forum >:(
OK, you are a Frenchman, I understand why you talk that way.
keep French. ;)
in World War II when France needed, the United States helped the France to be free.
but when the United States of America need help from France in iraq, guess what happened.
In the next war only run as your people did in the war in Iraq.
if you do not bring the solution, dont bring the problem.
you carry a lot of anger in your words, I think it is you who needs a psychologist.
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OK, you are a Frenchman,............bla
please stop that. thank you!
asyn
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avast has many problems in version 5.
If you can not resolve a problem do you exchange avast for another antivirus?
Hi,
Install Mcafee for a few days, then uninstall it, and try avast again, you will ADORE it.
If you still do not like Avast, try CA Internet Security, it's the best out there.
Keep us informed.
Thanks
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I think it is time to lock this pointless thread. ::)
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I think it is time to lock this pointless thread. ::)
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avast has many problems in version 5.
If you can not resolve a problem do you exchange avast for another antivirus?
Hi,
Install Mcafee for a few days, then uninstall it, and try avast again, you will ADORE it.
If you still do not like Avast, try CA Internet Security, it's the best out there.
Keep us informed.
Thanks
hi,how are you !
I've used the Mcafee, its not so good as avast.
thanks for the advice.
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I think it is time to lock this pointless thread. ::)
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absolutely - and to moderate this forum more.
I totally understand a post from Vlk recently that he enjoys the diverse conversation but this IS a Support Forum for a business and for customers looking for help this nonsense is making this place and its support capabilitys look horrendous. People ask for help and are told by others that their system works fine with Avast. That isnt helpful and only makes the customer feel they are being told they are idiots. (which some folks here up and do at a whim) I hate over moderation but letting it be a free for all isn't good either. Allowing members to jump on those looking for help at will, to make sarcastic remarks instead of actually helping - is NOT good customer service nor support.
A local friend of mine whom Ive known for over 15 years and recommended Avast to came here for some support with a problem she was having. SHe was immediately answered with several posts telling here they didnt have the problem. That helped her? Of COURSE its an issue on HER end. She knows that and was looking for some help to solve it as she could not on her own. She left here feeling like she was being treated like a dummy for even THINKING there could be an issue. I see that a LOT here lately. (and yes there are several who help here who do not take that road, who help out with a real knowlege of how to deal with people, good customer service, and try hard (its obvious) to put the customer at ease) Its the clowns that think they are funny here or think they have to interject some nonsesical, non helpful post that isnt helping abit.
... off my soapbox... but had to say these things
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some people has difficulty in accepting the opinions of others, others criticize or try to justify.
in nature the strongest attempt to control the weak and they have to attempt to pay the price.
moderation, are for people who do not comply with the rules, if this is a poll does not need moderation.
everyone has the freedom to write or read if you want.
as being a good forum for support.
vote on the question or write what you want.
this topic is not about help or problem is a question about the poll.
moderation can not be equal to censorship..
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I agree connie, and keep in mind, that most forums in general usually have a Resident-Troll using different Handles to troll with. Each forum I go on I like to fish out the resident-Troll right away and the troll on this forum was easy to spot. Some forum Trolls are more intelligent than others are and are harder to spot.
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I think it is time to lock this pointless thread. ::)
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absolutely - and to moderate this forum more.
I totally understand a post from Vlk recently that he enjoys the diverse conversation but this IS a Support Forum for a business and for customers looking for help this nonsense is making this place and its support capabilitys look horrendous. People ask for help and are told by others that their system works fine with Avast. That isnt helpful and only makes the customer feel they are being told they are idiots. (which some folks here up and do at a whim) I hate over moderation but letting it be a free for all isn't good either. Allowing members to jump on those looking for help at will, to make sarcastic remarks instead of actually helping - is NOT good customer service nor support.
A local friend of mine whom Ive known for over 15 years and recommended Avast to came here for some support with a problem she was having. SHe was immediately answered with several posts telling here they didnt have the problem. That helped her? Of COURSE its an issue on HER end. She knows that and was looking for some help to solve it as she could not on her own. She left here feeling like she was being treated like a dummy for even THINKING there could be an issue. I see that a LOT here lately. (and yes there are several who help here who do not take that road, who help out with a real knowlege of how to deal with people, good customer service, and try hard (its obvious) to put the customer at ease) Its the clowns that think they are funny here or think they have to interject some nonsesical, non helpful post that isnt helping abit.
... off my soapbox... but had to say these things
+100........it is nice to see someone with some since around here. Not a Fan-boy flaming unfortunate Avast users. I have used Avast for years and never even new this forum existed. I was unfortunate to have built a new machine and went to get my anti virus software of choice....Avast of course. It just happened to be when 5 came out....my 1st thought was cool a new Avast what good timing. Oh god what a mistake ......it just kept crashing my new machine....I was freaked to say the least. I found this place and thought great this should shed some light........Nother big mistake......I was basically told I didn`t know what I was doing....it had to be my machine....flamed by the Fan-boys and even blown off by Avast`s PK. I was amazed......this company that I promoted for years was well....I won`t even repeat what I was thinking.
I think Avast has the 100 million desease.....it is very common here in the US ...but maybe it`s new where Avast comes from. If they keep this attitude it will be the end of them.....I`m sure if they happen to read this post they will just laugh.....but believe me I have seen much bigger companies crash because of this kind of attitude.
I also have had a few friends that were Avast users for many years come here and just get told to reload over and over again. Flamed and flamed again......they moved on......they told me they were shocked that the moderators or Avast allowed this. I said what moderators ? I have seen VLK say some thing in one thread a while ago.....but that was only once. I really don`t think they care just as they don`t seem to care about all the people that come here and say they are over it and moving on.....like I said they have the 100 million disease. They feel invicible.......it really is a shame. That is why I stick around here from time to time......I have not given up hope on them as of yet. I am waiting to see when this new software comes even close to the past Avast and to try and keep them to the standards that they set in the past.
I am also going to try and keep these evangelists a little honest........call them Fan-Boys when that is what they are doing and jump on them hard when I see them flaming people that have nothing more than I problem with software that used to just be loaded, trusted and forgotten about. Now every user seems to have to be a professional trouble shooter.
I guess I should now get off my soapbox also.....
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18+ , sunny - some clouds... :D
@mod: please close thread [we'll see]
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PAL10, with all respect, but that is just trolling what you are doing :(
Greetz, Red.
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PAL10, with all respect, but that is just trolling what you are doing :(
Greetz, Red.
Hmmmm....Greetz you are one of the more reasonable people around here......and you do have a good point. I have never been a troll anywhere and I don`t like the idea. But I thought trolling was causing trouble for no point or just having fun. That is not what I am intending to do at all. I feel myself and many others that have had problems here are being flamed for other peoples egos and pleasure. I`m just calling them out........it seems their are no moderators here controlling things and the flaming is out of hand. The only reason I come here at all is because I highly regarded Avast in the past and still think things will get working better in the future so I can load 5 and once again forget about it.
But because you have a point and I respect your opinion Greetz I will back off. But I really do think this place needs an active moderator till things settle down around here....
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Well, whatever you say, I realy doubt your motives for posting here, as I do for some other members as well. But maybe I am wrong :-\
Greetz, Red.
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OK, guys, time to lock this thread...