My favorite, AVG, will no longer be offered in a free version and they're cutting off the virus updates.
2006-11-29 08:57:32 · 13 answers · asked by rainfingers 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
AVG version 7.5 will still be free and have regular updates.
2006-11-29 09:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wrong, only the old version will no longer be available after mid January. AVG Free Edition is still available, just update to version 7.5.
2006-11-29 17:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will still be free, you just have to update to 7.5.
All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.
AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
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http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://superantispyware.com/
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Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
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2006-11-29 17:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free is still around, it's just a new edition - look for it in the fine print, as the AVG website is strongly promoting the version that you pay for.
The free edition still offers great protection, but is only licensed for private use, and has less bells & whistles.
2006-11-29 17:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is still free, and there's no mention on the website of them stopping the virus updates for it. So I don't know where you get your information, but you may wanna check it...
2006-11-29 17:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by pete_can_do 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...! Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-11-30 22:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is news to me. I have AVG and haven't seen anything about it going totally to be paid for. I get the updates now, in fact, it updated just now as I was typing this. Interesting, will have to keep an eye on this as there are thousands of us that have it.
2006-11-29 17:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by puzzledinphx. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AOL has free antivirus. All you have to do is setup a email address on aol.com and you can get it for free. I have friends who have it and they love it. It automatically updates and everything. Give it a try.
2006-11-29 17:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by keijo47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the existing version they are discontinuing.
If you go to http://free.grisoft.com you can find the newer version of their free antivirus. However in case you want to try another antivirus read below
http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
2006-11-29 17:05:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good free virus scanner that i use is the Trend Micro PC-cillin.
2006-11-29 17:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by sum_chic2442 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋