[NICK G]

OK, I was bored and installed AVG 8 FREE Edition.
No problems.
After installation completed and reboot I had to install all updates. No Problem.
After scanning, no threats.
But a page full of adware files showed. No Problem.
AVG 8 and SpywareBlaster Read provided info by AVG Tech Support
So I may, or not, remove spywareblaster. But that is the source of contention.
Happy surf'n.

(if this info has already been provided, doesn't hurt to do it again just in case)

Edit: Final count...Warnings 518 all attributed to spywareblaster......1 spyware detected and removed from 4/8/08 sys restore point.
New AVG 8 taking up extremely more memory than 7.5 but as expected. No resource probs tho.

[NICK G]

Update: Fired up this morn and AVG 8 FREE did its thing silently and proficiently...I think.
Still haven't ditched spywareblaster nor spyware terminator and all play well with others.

[NICK G]

Update: removing spywareblaster and spybot does not remove warnings.
I reinstalled both and will not worry about the warnings as they are explained.
"An "ActiveX Compatibility" registry key is a result of the "Immunize" function included in
some anti-spyware programs (e.g.: "Spybot search & destroy", "Spyware blaster",...)

The key contains the same registry entries as the actual threats, thus preventing them from
working correctly. Some anti-spyware programs use this method to prevent launching of the
malware. Unfortunately, these parts are still detected by AVG signatures and that is why
AVG marks them as infected.

To assure protection provided by AVG against these threats, it is not possible to remove such
signatures from AVG virus bases.
Because of this, "Immunize" function included in above mentioned softwares is NOT
compatible with AVG products."

So, I'm not going to try and fix this as I'm pretty sure AVG will address it soon.

[mclarenvj]

hmm... whenever I install AVG 8.0 Free Edition, and run a full System Scan the Scan crashes

[NICK G]

Originally Posted by mclarenvj

hmm... whenever I install AVG 8.0 Free Edition, and run a full System Scan the Scan crashes

Don't know why that would be. Except for these warnings AVG 8 is running great.

Oh, and don't bother getting rid of the warnings if you plan on keeping and using
Spybot for they will be restored in the registry with the immune feature and discovered
again on the next scan with AVG 8. I can live with it.