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post #1 of 6
12/2/10 at 2:44pm
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At AVG virus software!!

They released a virus definition yesterday that took out a number of Windows 7 64 bit computers. Mine being one of them. It would not boot up at all last night after the auto update from AVG. I see this morning that they are saying they are sorry and giving some directions on how to fix things. Sad part is, I lost a bunch of stuff last night and had no idea it was due to AVG. I used the recovery disks that I created when laptop arrived to reinstall Windows 7.
Here is where I have a question for you all. I have the Asus A52F. It created 4 recovery disks when I went through that process, but last night it only used disk #1. Why, did it not use the other 3 disks? Am I missing some of what should have been installed?

Thanks, Ron
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post #2 of 6
12/2/10 at 3:14pm
It probably just drivers and apps on the other disks. Did it start up ok after the (one disk) installation?

I recommend MSE (used AVG, then AVAST in the past)

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post #3 of 6
12/2/10 at 3:27pm
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It did start up just fine after using recovery disk 1, just minus all of the stuff that I had done over the last few weeks. I did have most of the important stuff backed up.

When you say drivers and apps, are those not things that should also be installed? I just don't know.

Dumb question!! What do you mean when you recommend MSE for virus protection?

Thanks, Ron
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post #4 of 6
12/2/10 at 3:32pm
The antivirus you were using is AVG. QHN was recommending Microsoft Security Essentials, a free antivirus by Microsoft. Personally, I use the free version of Avira for antivirus.

Regarding the multiple discs, Asus provided you with a simple way to restore your system from Disc 1, but they also included a lot of software with the computer that you can re-install, if you choose, from the other discs.
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post #5 of 6
12/2/10 at 3:39pm
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Thanks!

Can you give any ideas as to what that other software is?

Thanks, Ron
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post #6 of 6
12/2/10 at 5:34pm
You mean from the other disks? Just browse them and see.

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