Arrghh!

JB · 02-18-09, 05:36 PM

Don't ya just love free downloads?

I got a laptop back from my son last year, rebuilt it and took weeks to get it running the way I like it, and then loaded all my photography and photoshop programs in..It ran great for months! note: it did...
So, I usually run Avast on most of the pcs on our network, but this time I elected to use good ol AVG, I've put it on many a pc and used it from time to time on mine.
Sat night it updated, and some how during the update installation it appears to be done, but has hung up somehow. This wouldn't be a big deal, but it immediately shut off my router and no more internet signal. Plus when I go to uninstall AVG it uninstalls but at the end it wont creat a backup file for two files, and refuses to
complete the uninstall..in other words you re stuck with it or reformat.
I looked up AVG 8 and its a common bug in the program..just a heads up to ya all.
So last nite I reformated and lost it all, no biggie, had to go online and fine a driver for Netgear router wireless, I got that and it says I'm running super slow but its actually running really fast. The last few hours I've downloaded everything back and had just one more to get back on..photoshop..my buddy has it on disk but I figured I'd just get a bittorrent off mininova using Vuse (Azureous)...

I download CS4 and all it amounted to be was a .exe file 9 trogans.
I caught it all and removed them and scanned the pc...

all is well back in who ville...I'll manually put back the photoshop when I get my disk back.

Only one way to get out of a funk like this, I'm callin the bait monkey an makin plans rofl

rant over

aikenyounggun · 02-18-09, 05:52 PM

wow i aint that computer tech savvy.... glad you figured that out.... that is a pain in the rear end when that happens

Bender · 02-18-09, 07:05 PM

Most people don't understand why I hate getting a new computer. It takes me weeks, sometimes longer, to get all my software loaded. Maybe if I kept the cds in better order it would go a little quicker, but not much. I feel your pain!

JB · 02-18-09, 07:20 PM

i heard that bender, it took me long time to defunkify the junk my two college kids put on it over the years..reformating really help, I should have done it from the get go.

Bassboss · 02-18-09, 10:01 PM

Good to hear you figured it out!

Christopherkeene9 · 02-19-09, 12:41 AM

Hey Jb while on the topic of Photoshop what versions do you have? And are you willing to part with any of the lower ones?

Bender · 02-19-09, 01:59 AM

If you are looking for a free one take a look at Gimp,or Gimpshop if you want the PS feel to it. I've been using Gimp for several years and really like it.
I just wish there was a good opensource vector editor, Inkscape isn't that great and Illustrator is $$$$$$$$.

JB · 02-19-09, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopherkeene9

Hey Jb while on the topic of Photoshop what versions do you have? And are you willing to part with any of the lower ones?

chris
i did have version 7 and CS3 an CS4, also illustrator an other adobe software, its all gone now after the reformating. I 'll get cs3 put back on this weekend.

02-18-09, 05:36 PM	#1
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Arrghh! Don't ya just love free downloads? I got a laptop back from my son last year, rebuilt it and took weeks to get it running the way I like it, and then loaded all my photography and photoshop programs in..It ran great for months! note: it did... So, I usually run Avast on most of the pcs on our network, but this time I elected to use good ol AVG, I've put it on many a pc and used it from time to time on mine. Sat night it updated, and some how during the update installation it appears to be done, but has hung up somehow. This wouldn't be a big deal, but it immediately shut off my router and no more internet signal. Plus when I go to uninstall AVG it uninstalls but at the end it wont creat a backup file for two files, and refuses to complete the uninstall..in other words you re stuck with it or reformat. I looked up AVG 8 and its a common bug in the program..just a heads up to ya all. So last nite I reformated and lost it all, no biggie, had to go online and fine a driver for Netgear router wireless, I got that and it says I'm running super slow but its actually running really fast. The last few hours I've downloaded everything back and had just one more to get back on..photoshop..my buddy has it on disk but I figured I'd just get a bittorrent off mininova using Vuse (Azureous)... I download CS4 and all it amounted to be was a .exe file 9 trogans. I caught it all and removed them and scanned the pc... all is well back in who ville...I'll manually put back the photoshop when I get my disk back. Only one way to get out of a funk like this, I'm callin the bait monkey an makin plans rofl rant over

02-18-09, 05:52 PM	#2
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	wow i aint that computer tech savvy.... glad you figured that out.... that is a pain in the rear end when that happens __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-18-09, 10:01 PM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Good to hear you figured it out! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-18-09, 07:05 PM	#3
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Most people don't understand why I hate getting a new computer. It takes me weeks, sometimes longer, to get all my software loaded. Maybe if I kept the cds in better order it would go a little quicker, but not much. I feel your pain!

02-18-09, 07:20 PM	#4
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	i heard that bender, it took me long time to defunkify the junk my two college kids put on it over the years..reformating really help, I should have done it from the get go.

02-19-09, 12:41 AM	#6
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Hey Jb while on the topic of Photoshop what versions do you have? And are you willing to part with any of the lower ones?

02-19-09, 01:59 AM	#7
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	If you are looking for a free one take a look at Gimp,or Gimpshop if you want the PS feel to it. I've been using Gimp for several years and really like it. I just wish there was a good opensource vector editor, Inkscape isn't that great and Illustrator is $$$$$$$$.

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