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    G72 - Lockups

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by VoltaicShock, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. VoltaicShock

    VoltaicShock Notebook Consultant

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    I have had my G72 for about a day now and it keeps locking up on me for no reason. I can use it for a few maybe 15 minutes tops and then it locks up.

    Is anyone else having these issues? I am thinking of restoring it to factory standards and then seeing what happens if it still happens I will be returning it to BestBuy and getting another one.
     
    VoltaicShock, Oct 23, 2009
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    If it's like that out of the box, just return it now and save yourself any future trouble.
     
    5150Joker, Oct 23, 2009
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  3. VoltaicShock

    VoltaicShock Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I am thinking of doing that but I already upgrading to Ultimate. Would I need to restore it to factory standards?
     
    VoltaicShock, Oct 23, 2009
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Just return it as is and ask for an exchange.
     
    5150Joker, Oct 23, 2009
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  5. VoltaicShock

    VoltaicShock Notebook Consultant

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    Do I need to have the box and everything or can I just bring the computer and power cord?
     
    VoltaicShock, Oct 23, 2009
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    VoltaicShock Notebook Consultant

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    I uninstalled AVG and it seems to be working now.
     
    VoltaicShock, Oct 23, 2009
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    dkianc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Execuse me, but wut's AVG ?
     
    dkianc, Oct 25, 2009
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    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    an antivirus program.
     
    Lanaya, Oct 25, 2009
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  9. VoltaicShock

    VoltaicShock Notebook Consultant

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    What he said.

    I am assuming it didn't like running along side Trend Micro which comes with the computer.
     
    VoltaicShock, Oct 26, 2009
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    bmcassagne Notebook Geek

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    I generally uninstall whatever other anti virus is there and just use AVG free.
     
    bmcassagne, Oct 26, 2009
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    VoltaicShock Notebook Consultant

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    I will end up doing that but I get Trend Micro free until the end of December.
     
    VoltaicShock, Oct 26, 2009
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  12. Darkkhorse

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    The new AVG is horrible. It use to be a good solution, but I have installed it on 2 PC's and it locks up every one of them... all the time... uninstall and issue goes away. I would stay away from AVG (free) for now.
     
    Darkkhorse, Nov 18, 2009
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  13. lord_al

    lord_al Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have AVG free 9 installed on my G72 and havent had a problem.
     
    lord_al, Nov 19, 2009
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