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AVG still free?

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  • 18-05-2008 10:23am
    #1
    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have AVG Free Edition which used to update most days once I connected to the interenet. However lately I get the update pop up but it doesnt go past 0b. It just says "receive answer.." under server. I figured I should just uninstall and reinstall, however on the home page there doesnt appear to be a free options any more

    http://www.grisoft.com/ww.home-and-office-security

    Do you think there is just a problem with mine or is it not free anymore?

    Cheers


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    Karoma
    Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    There is still a free version.
    http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition#tba2

    AVG's Internet update fails quite often. Try again later? Check firewall settings. Reboot. ...switch to Avast! Free


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Cheers for that


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    They stop providing updates for version 7.5 at the end of this month IIRC. Time to update to AVG 8.


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Thats AVG 8 that you have to pay for? If so then maybe Avast! might be the option


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    Duiske
    Registered Users Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭Duiske


    TheBazman wrote: »
    Thats AVG 8 that you have to pay for? If so then maybe Avast! might be the option

    AVG 8 has a free version as well. Just follow Karomas link above.


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    TheBazman wrote: »
    Thats AVG 8 that you have to pay for? If so then maybe Avast! might be the option

    No free Version 8? :(


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    kleefarr wrote: »
    No free Version 8? :(

    AVG Anti-Virus FREE Edition 8.0 Download


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    AVG Anti-Virus FREE Edition 8.0 Download

    Thanks.

    45.6MB :eek: I don't know if my little laptop will handle it. :(

    Is it very resources hungry?


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    kleefarr wrote: »
    45.6MB :eek: I don't know if my little laptop will handle it. :(

    Is it very resources hungry?

    Thats the size of the file download, how would your laptop not handle it? :confused:

    Don't use Avg myself so I've got no idea what ram it uses.


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    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,998 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    I upgraded to avg 8(Free) last week. Its got a handy feature when your looking at google search results it tells you if the link is safe or not but I think firefox is running a bit slower because of it.


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    I've only got a little Dell L400.

    I have downloaded it, so we'll see how it goes.

    When installing I got a "Roxio CD" Warning conflict something or other error, but I don't have Roxio CD Creator. :confused:

    Never mind.


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Thanks guys for all the help - I will download AVG 8 tomorrow at work (unfortunately I only have dial up at home so I dont feel like waiting for 3.5 hrs for it to download now)


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    For those who want to install avg 8.0 free without the toolbar and yes the toolbar is bloated and slow look here ;)

    Nick

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    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    I got AVG 8.0 Free a few days ago and it has no noticeable extra strain on your computer (Without the gimmicky toolbar). It's UI looks far better than 7.5 too.


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,117 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    have been using it a bit. dont notice it any more of system hog even on a 1ghz laptop.

    much better scheduler than before

    do miss the rotating scanning icon in the taskbar, so you can see if its scanning

    better that that the antispyware is now built in


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    Soundman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Had to disable the AVG Safe Search add-on for Firefox myself. Found it kept stalling my browser every time I clicked a link or opened a new tab. AVG itself though is fine, haven't noticed any problem with the new version.


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