New AVG Internet Security 2011 update cause Windows 7 to crash
I just came from my night shift and found AVG was updated and needed for a computer reboot. To my amaze, the New AVG Internet Security 2011 update causes Windows 7 to crash. Even in Safe Mode, it wont boot at all. As of now, AVG haven't release a quick fix yet. Or in worst case scenario, reinstall Windows.
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Update
How to fix your computer after AVG Internet Security 2011 update windows crash
1. download and burn AVG Rescue CD http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download-file-cd-arl-iso
2. Boot thru AVG rescue CD. Go to Utilities > File Manager then navigate to /mnt/sda(x) where x depends on the partition of your computer.
3. Rename the following files
\Program Files(x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgrs*.exe >> avgrs*.exe.bak
\Program Files(x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgchsv*.exe >> avgchsv*.exe.bak
4. Press ctrl+alt+del to reboot your computer. Make sure that you remove your AVG Rescue CD.
5. Once your computer successfully booted. Download the latest AVG Internet Security 2011 Installer http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download-trial
6. Run the installer and click Repair. After the repair, reboot your computer
(or you skip step 5 and 6. Uninstall AVG and install other free Antivirus software)
You can also use Linux-based live CDs as an alternative to AVG Rescue CD
As of now, the issue is being tracked on the following sites:
AVG Official Fix: AVG FIX FOR WIN 7 64 BIT CUSTOMERS NOW RELEASED
AVG Forum : Some Windows 7 operating systems cannot be started after latest update
AVG Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/avgfree
#AVG Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23AVG
