So if you have version 8.0, delete it now!
To sum it up, it wastes your banwidth because it scans it without your knowledge, it also is bad for the server hosts, because it lags the sites.
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Full Version: Alert To All Avg Antispyware People!
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 is malicious software causing undue load on popular websites such as Whirlpool, and wastes your bandwidth. If you (or anyone you know) use any AVG products, we urge you to consider superior alternatives such as Avast, Avira, and others.
So if you have version 8.0, delete it now!
To sum it up, it wastes your banwidth because it scans it without your knowledge, it also is bad for the server hosts, because it lags the sites.
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So if you have version 8.0, delete it now!
To sum it up, it wastes your banwidth because it scans it without your knowledge, it also is bad for the server hosts, because it lags the sites.
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Omg =D hopefully i don't have that 
~vik
Where did you see this? 
It sound to me like Avast and such just want to lure "costumers" away.
Source please?
~Razorlike
Source please?
~Razorlike
Source and proof please. I use AVG. 
Are you Avast's spokesperson?
It isn't malicious software and what's Whirlpool?
Found it.
Edit: "To sum it up, it wastes your banwidth because it scans it without your knowledge". It won't do it if you disable the feature, so it's not really doing anything without your knowledge.
Found it.
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In late February, AVG paired its updated anti-virus engine with a real-time malware scanner that vets search engine results before you click on them. If you search Google, for instance, this LinkScanner automatically visits each address that turns up on Google's results page.
According to the company, more than 20 million people have downloaded the new AVG 8, and this has caused a huge up-tick in traffic on sites across the web, including The Register. Because the scanner attempts to disguise itself as a real live human click, webmasters who rely on log files for their traffic numbers may be unaware their stats are skewed. And others complain that LinkScanner has added extra dollars to their bandwidth bill.
You're not going to have any problems if you disable LinkScanner. It sounds like a pretty stupid feature though.According to the company, more than 20 million people have downloaded the new AVG 8, and this has caused a huge up-tick in traffic on sites across the web, including The Register. Because the scanner attempts to disguise itself as a real live human click, webmasters who rely on log files for their traffic numbers may be unaware their stats are skewed. And others complain that LinkScanner has added extra dollars to their bandwidth bill.
Edit: "To sum it up, it wastes your banwidth because it scans it without your knowledge". It won't do it if you disable the feature, so it's not really doing anything without your knowledge.
And how would one disable the LinkScanner?
[Edit]Nevermind, found out how.
[Edit]Nevermind, found out how.
I use AVG 7.5
It always asks me to update, But I never do it.
It always asks me to update, But I never do it.
QUOTE (Chaosgod17 @ Jul 5 2008, 10:22 AM) 
I use AVG 7.5
It always asks me to update, But I never do it.
It always asks me to update, But I never do it.
You should because AVG 7.5 will be unsupported at some point in the future. There is nothing wrong with AVG 8, if you don't like how LinkScanner works, disable it.
Link scanner doesn't slow down my computer... It's pretty quick. I am thinking of turning it off anyway because it says sites like GNAA, lemon party, and meatspin are all
"safe". If it does slow it down, it's really worthless.
"safe". If it does slow it down, it's really worthless.
I guess it's checking the site for malware, not for content on the site.
QUOTE (AVG Forum)
Link: http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?14,133954
Re: NEW IN AVG FREE 8.0 (8.0.138)
Posted by: BIG AL 43 - Moderator (IP Logged)
Date: July 5, 2008 12:33AM
Program update AVG 8.0.138
Fixed Bugs
Fixed problem with link scanning if <base> tag is presented in a web page.
Also it should reduce traffic when LinkScanner is active.
Edited 1 times. Last edit at 07/05/08 08:53PM by BIG AL 43.
Re: NEW IN AVG FREE 8.0 (8.0.138)
Posted by: BIG AL 43 - Moderator (IP Logged)
Date: July 5, 2008 12:33AM
Program update AVG 8.0.138
Fixed Bugs
Fixed problem with link scanning if <base> tag is presented in a web page.
Also it should reduce traffic when LinkScanner is active.
Edited 1 times. Last edit at 07/05/08 08:53PM by BIG AL 43.
Saw that earlier yesterday.
I disabled the scanner because it really slowed down my searches, but use McAfee siteadvisor instead.
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