A notice from AVG has come on my pc telling me that the 7.1 edition will cease to be after Jan 15th, 2007. Does this mean there will be no free edition of the new one available? Is this applying just to me or has everyone got this notice? I've found the AVG free very good. Assuming this applies to everyone, what should our next step be?
2006-12-08 02:52:14 · 17 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
For Anand SP:
I took your advice and did the icon thing and got an update but it says it's a 7.1 update. How is this?
2006-12-11 11:40:08 · update #1
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
7.5 still free
2006-12-08 02:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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.
Check the dialogue from Grisoft as it may contain these options.
2006-12-08 02:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Nutcracker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software are released periodically with updates to the existing versions. Support for older versions are gradually phased out. Anti-virus programs are no different. The latest version of AVG free edition is 7.5.432 ( I use it).
To upgrade, follow either of these ways:
1) Update your existing AVG install - right click on the AVG icon in your system tray (near the clock, if you don't know where the systray is) and select "check for updates". Follow the on-screen instructions.
2)Complete uninstall and reinstall - You can download the latest version of AVG from either the grisoft website (http://www.free.grisoft.com) or CNet's http://www.download.com. Before you install it, you will have to uninstall your existing version, to be on the safe side. You can uninstall AVG from Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and select remove after clicking on AVG. You will get some warnings from windows that your PC does not have anti-virus turned on. Don't worry. After AVG is gone, install the new package you downloaded earlier.
Now, you are protected against the latest virus threats. Personally, I would just do the upgrade (first method).
Hope this helps.
2006-12-08 03:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ad-Aware is an anti adware, AVG is an anti virus and you need both not one or the other!
AVG will still have a free version, you can download it now. Uninstall the old one then re-install the new.
The link is in the first couple of posts.
2006-12-08 03:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good news. It is still FREE!
Go to the AVG website and download the new version. I think it is version 7.5
To upgrade your current version, select repair when installing
I've been very satisfied with version 7.1 and the new 7.5.
2006-12-08 03:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have also seen. Better to look for some alternate antiviruses. 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
2006-12-08 19:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by BU1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I think everyone is getting that notice. I followed B. Smiths 134's advice and downloaded the new AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 from their website without any problems, so that's us secure again without any worries Thanks for asking the question.
2006-12-09 12:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by trishadee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you want to use it, get the newer "free" version.
Download to your computer.
Install, update ,run, AND THEN REMOVE; but SAVE the download.
I have a 2Ghz system with 1Gb RAM, and I found that if the AVG is running, it SLOWED DOWN my Internet access by almost 10%!!
2006-12-08 03:35:54 · answer #8 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be, it is just an update to 7.5 I believe. So just go online to the avg site and update it.
2006-12-08 02:54:49 · answer #9 · answered by xstraight_edge_emo_kidx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm still on 7.0 but updated every week. . I had the message a long time ago. I contacted them and it just means that all NEW downloads will be 7.2 or later - the message is really aimed at freeware carriers. They aslo told me this if I ever had any problems to just do a re-load.
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2016-10-05 01:19:42 · answer #11 · answered by wheelwright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋