Grisoft said that Avg Free Edition will not be Free anymore after the Nov 15th of this month, what free program should i download to take its place, and do i remove AVG before I do download another anti virus program ?
2006-11-09 13:50:40 · 9 answers · asked by bev57s 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
AVG 7.1 is being discontinued - being replaced with 7.5 which will also be free. Just need to download the new version and install
2006-11-12 15:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 02:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Rebekah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you would have read the entire article you would have read that they are only stopping support for version 7.1, and a NEW free version would be coming up.
GRISOFT is announcing a new version of the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition.
"This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version is available."
Users that are using AVG Free 7.1 will be provided with a specific dialog, within the next few weeks, with the opportunity to choose the right option fulfilling their needs. AVG Free 7.1 version will be discontinued on 15th of Jan 2007.
2006-11-09 13:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my spare time I test on my backup computer all antispyware/antivirus programs to see if the perform as claimed And especially to see which one have embedded trojans/adware either in their program or in the wizard installer used to guide you through the installation.
What is rate as 1-2-3-4-5 is not always the best. Especially when you can find free programs that are light years ahead in technology over the purchased.
In my computer I use the following free programs.
For antivirus you can only use one or you will have serious conflict with your system. You can use three or four antispyware without any conflict.
Avast in my opinion is the very best. Have used Avast for nine plus years and never had one virus. They are out of Prague.
http://www.avast.com This program is free and has one of the very best background scanner that will catch any virus in real time and destroyed the virus before it can enter you system.
Updates auto., two or three times per day. They will ask you for your email address so they can send you a free key that is good for one year. After one year you only have to request a new key.
Clinical Psychiatrist, France
2006-11-09 13:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine says it is good until Feb 15... looks like AVG is going to go with VISTA..
Millburn, N.J. - November 6, 2006 – GRISOFT today announced that Microsoft is making AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 and AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition available via Windows Security Center as a Windows Vista security solution. The solutions are available in the latest release of the Windows Vista™ beta program and will be available in the commercial release. The programs can be accessed via this link: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/windowsvistaRC1AV.mspx
Antivirus protection is vital for computer users. Now with support for Windows Security Center in Windows Vista, using AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition and the latest commercial release is even more convenient. AVG products utilize a low level of computer resources. This feature is now even more important as personal computers and networks today run more and more different applications and services simultaneously, which can slow computer performance.
“Partners are a key component in Microsoft’s goal of providing robust security solutions for our customers for Windows Vista,” said Ben Fathi, corporate vice president, Security Technology Unit, Microsoft Corp. “GRISOFT has worked with us throughout the Vista release process, we are pleased to see the release of their Vista beta for our customers and look forward to continuing to work with them on future Windows releases.”
2006-11-09 14:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by ladeehwk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You received faulty information. AVG will not be discontinuing the free software.
2006-11-09 14:05:27 · answer #6 · answered by DCResident 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes remove all other anti virus softwares before installing a new one, just take the time and invest $20 into a anti virus software.
2006-11-09 13:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG 7.1 wil be gone AVG 7.5 new download is free download AVG 7.5
2006-11-09 13:56:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG is JUNK. Uninstall it and get active virus shield. It is the best and it is free..
2006-11-09 13:58:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋