windows 8 crashes!

yaser1987 · Nov 6, 2012, 10:42 AM

Hello, I just bought it and upgraded into Windows 8

But it shows me a blue crash picture and then restart it self

I don't know why

Here is the error picture :
http://postimage.org/image/uw3xk7jsj/

and here what it says under :
Error : Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (avgqfpx.sys)

what shall I do?

Ps I miss my Macbook pro

mKTank · Nov 6, 2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaser1987

Hello, I just bought it and upgraded into Windows 8

But it shows me a blue crash picture and then restart it self

I don't know why

Here is the error picture :
http://postimage.org/image/uw3xk7jsj/

and here what it says under :
Error : Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (avgqfpx.sys)

what shall I do?

Ps I miss my Macbook pro

It's the crappy anti-virus program you have installed.

yaser1987 · Nov 6, 2012, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mKTank

It's the crappy anti-virus program you have installed.

It is :
AVG Free Edition 2013.0.2742

The free one ?? why isn't that good?? any suggestion for better one?

Orange Furball · Nov 6, 2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaser1987

It is :
AVG Free Edition 2013.0.2742

The free one ?? why isn't that good?? any suggestion for better one?

Trend Micro Titanium with the Windows 8 upgrade

Renzatic · Nov 6, 2012, 11:22 PM

Windows 8? Don't get a virus scanner at all. You've already got Defender running the updated version of the already solid Microsoft Security Essentials.

blueroom · Nov 6, 2012, 11:59 PM

OP which model Mac did you install Win8 on? Where did you get the drivers?

throAU · Nov 7, 2012, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mKTank

It's the crappy anti-virus program you have installed.

The big LOL is that microsoft bought AVG

paolol61 · Nov 7, 2012, 10:28 AM

ROFL, don't know that

Happy that I run OSX

Going back to the reason of crash , never put 2 AV on OS and yes W8 have an AV installed so to install a new one you need to disable that service.

mKTank · Nov 7, 2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by throAU

The big LOL is that microsoft bought AVG

Bought the tech. Fortunately worked on their own drivers. AVG drivers have always been rubbish.

Windows 8 as it is is hilariously secure anyway, so the importance of AV is arguable. As long as you don't go on dodgy sites, of course. But among the top ten current security vulnerability list, MS is nowhere to be seen, whereas Apple makes two appearances with Bonjour and QuickTime.

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2012...source=Twitter

Have fun with OSX.

yaser1987 · Nov 7, 2012, 05:49 PM

Thanks guys a lot for your help. I found the Microsoft one in the control panel, it seems fine, and no need for an additional one to be installed

Thanks

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yaser1987 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia	windows 8 crashes! Hello, I just bought it and upgraded into Windows 8 But it shows me a blue crash picture and then restart it self I don't know why Here is the error picture : http://postimage.org/image/uw3xk7jsj/ and here what it says under : Error : Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (avgqfpx.sys) what shall I do? Ps I miss my Macbook pro __________________ My laptop: Macbook pro 13Inch Retina display My phone: Iphone 5 16GB My tablet: Ipad 4 with Retina display > <
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yaser1987 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia	Thanks guys a lot for your help. I found the Microsoft one in the control panel, it seems fine, and no need for an additional one to be installed Thanks __________________ My laptop: Macbook pro 13Inch Retina display My phone: Iphone 5 16GB My tablet: Ipad 4 with Retina display > <
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Renzatic macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Android Fone Spy	Windows 8? Don't get a virus scanner at all. You've already got Defender running the updated version of the already solid Microsoft Security Essentials.
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Nov 7, 2012, 10:28 AM	#8
paolol61 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tuscany, Italy	ROFL, don't know that Happy that I run OSX Going back to the reason of crash , never put 2 AV on OS and yes W8 have an AV installed so to install a new one you need to disable that service.
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