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Jude The Obscure · 05-01-2008, 01:38 PM

Got a notification that after June (or something like that) AVG 7.5 will no longer be updated and that users should upgrade to AVG 8.0, which of course,they want $54.99 for.....this sux! If I can't find decent free anti-virus software, I don't know what I'll do.

robyrob · 05-01-2008, 04:31 PM

they may or may not be offering a free version in the future, we will have to see.

in the meantime, you could try out:

avast!

Antivir

or try the online free scans at Panda or TrendMicro - just be aware that the online ones do not give you constant protection, you must run them manually.

robyrob · 05-01-2008, 04:51 PM

well, AVG actually DOES have a new free personal edition, which you can download from here:

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Vir...dlPid=10834624

Jude The Obscure · 05-01-2008, 07:19 PM

thanks robyrob!

that was sneaky of them not to mention this

I see this version will discontinue e-mail scanning after 30 days, but that's fine because my ISP already does this before it delivers the e-mail to my inbox.

ok, just tried to download this twice and twice, it says it has corrupt files......ARRGH!

for some reasons, downloads from download.com are not going through...is there any other place to download from? I know there is one, but can't think of the name right now

Jude The Obscure · 05-05-2008, 02:03 PM

Bumping so that somebody may be able to answer my question.

robyrob · 05-05-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude86

Bumping so that somebody may be able to answer my question.

it may just be busy, try it again

or try:
http://www.download.com.nyud.net/AVG...dlPid=10834624
or
http://business.pcauthority.com.au/d...-free-801.aspx

there are probably others

Corolla · 05-05-2008, 09:39 PM

In my opinion, NOD32 is superior anyway. It's well worth the subscription fee.

Jude The Obscure · 05-05-2008, 10:21 PM

I tried more than one software download at download.com--they all did the same thing to me--aborted themselves. So i managed to dl Antivir at a different site and that worked. So I'm gonna give that one a shot in the meantime.

Thanks Neon for the advice, but right now, I can't afford anything extra.

BensonFan · 05-05-2008, 10:25 PM

I get free McAfee virus protection since I have AOL. Only $9.99 a month, so I can't complain too much.

dawsongirl · 05-05-2008, 10:40 PM

AVG 8 Aborted on me too.

Jude The Obscure · 06-02-2008, 12:35 PM

Well, I tried again.....it worked and I'm back with AVG!

I think the anti-spyware is a 30 day trial as part of it. I'll see if I like it enough to buy it.

05-01-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	AVG giving up on free anti-virus protection? Got a notification that after June (or something like that) AVG 7.5 will no longer be updated and that users should upgrade to AVG 8.0, which of course,they want $54.99 for.....this sux! If I can't find decent free anti-virus software, I don't know what I'll do.

05-01-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	they may or may not be offering a free version in the future, we will have to see. in the meantime, you could try out: avast! Antivir or try the online free scans at Panda or TrendMicro - just be aware that the online ones do not give you constant protection, you must run them manually.
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05-01-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	thanks robyrob! that was sneaky of them not to mention this I see this version will discontinue e-mail scanning after 30 days, but that's fine because my ISP already does this before it delivers the e-mail to my inbox. ok, just tried to download this twice and twice, it says it has corrupt files......ARRGH! for some reasons, downloads from download.com are not going through...is there any other place to download from? I know there is one, but can't think of the name right now
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05-05-2008, 10:25 PM	#9
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	I get free McAfee virus protection since I have AOL. Only $9.99 a month, so I can't complain too much.
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05-01-2008, 04:51 PM	#3
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	well, AVG actually DOES have a new free personal edition, which you can download from here: http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Vir...dlPid=10834624

05-05-2008, 02:03 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Bumping so that somebody may be able to answer my question.

05-05-2008, 09:39 PM	#7
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	In my opinion, NOD32 is superior anyway. It's well worth the subscription fee.

05-05-2008, 10:21 PM	#8
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I tried more than one software download at download.com--they all did the same thing to me--aborted themselves. So i managed to dl Antivir at a different site and that worked. So I'm gonna give that one a shot in the meantime. Thanks Neon for the advice, but right now, I can't afford anything extra.

05-05-2008, 10:40 PM	#10
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	AVG 8 Aborted on me too.

06-02-2008, 12:35 PM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Well, I tried again.....it worked and I'm back with AVG! I think the anti-spyware is a 30 day trial as part of it. I'll see if I like it enough to buy it.