AVG users

disneyjoe7
disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
Is AVG no longer free with 8.0?

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2008
    It's still free. They make you go to the website to upgrade because they want you to buy their product, but you can still find the free one on there.

    Go here to download.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2008
    Are they forcing us to upgrade to 8?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Yes they do this every once in a while. The upgrades are no problem. The product is a great product, and I think the whole reason for the upgrade (kinda bi-annual) is to get people who love AVG to purchase the full version for the nominal fee of $20 or so dollars. I still use the free version.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2008
    I'm still using 7.5 and have seen nothing about 8.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2008
    At some point they will stop letting you upgrade your virus definitions on the older versions and you will have to upgrade.

    A virus scanner without upgraded virus definitions is useless, so pay attention to it.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    I recently upgraded and purchased the full version of AVG 8.0. It cost more than $20, though, but I don't remember exactly. Maybe something like $40 - $50. A lot more features. It slowed my computer down, so I had to turn off the firewall and some sort of Internet scanner thingey, now all is well. I like having anti-virus software and other stuff bundled in a single product.

    I've been using free AVG for several years and it works great. Norton sucks.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2008
    Well I un-installed AVG 7.5 then installed AVG 8.0 so far so good. Still running free, but the price I seen was $54.00 :eek:

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited May 2008
    I have no issues with my current 7.5 version so I see no need to update.

    I get a prompt every few days from AVG trying to get me to update but I just deny it.


    By the way AVG is the ****...:cool:

    Its one of the best programs I have ever used.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    Early - How do you turn off the Internet Scanner?
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited May 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I have no issues with my current 7.5 version so I see no need to update.

    I get a prompt every few days from AVG trying to get me to update but I just deny it.


    By the way AVG is the ****...:cool:

    Its one of the best programs I have ever used.
    You're living on borrowed time if you're not updating your virus definitions...
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited May 2008
    Avast
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Early - How do you turn off the Internet Scanner?

    I don't remember. I'll check when I get home. It's real easy, though.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I have no issues with my current 7.5 version so I see no need to update.

    I get a prompt every few days from AVG trying to get me to update but I just deny it.

    As I said before, at some point (if not already) there will no longer be virus definition updates for AVG 7 and you will have to upgrade to AVG 8. There's no reason NOT to - it's still free. If you insist on not upgrading for some stupid reason you might as well just uninstall the program altogether because it's worthless without constantly updated virus definitions.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Early - How do you turn off the Internet Scanner?

    Click on the AVG User Interface, then click on the LinkScanner icon. You'll find a check box where you can disable it. I think this is the one that was slowing down my computer because it scans every web page for viruses before you enter it.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • Ackaroth
    Ackaroth Posts: 99
    edited May 2008
    I think my Norton is about to expire, as well as my SpySweeper or whatever the hell Best Buy put on my laptop. Hopefully I can remove those without any trouble (I have heard about a computer with Norton and it getting a virus after more than a week disconnected from the internet, but simply because the guy wouldn't resubscribe to Norton. That was the story anyway)

    Anyway, long story short, maybe I'll give AVG a try.
    Update: Once again allowed on polk forums from work! New job yaaaay. Well sorta.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    AVG free is great. The paid version is pretty bloated. Not as bad as McCrappy, or Norton, but still slower.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited May 2008
    Download AVG, disconnect from internet, uninstall Norton and then install AVG. I've done that on all the computers at my wifes work, and unlike previous Norton's the new ones seem to uninstall without throwing a fit.

    Their bundle terms are pretty good; $169 for 5 licenses, 2 year term. Comes out to $17 per computer a year. Do a Club Polk group buy if you feel the need for the commercial version (automatic tracking cookie and adaware removal is nice to have).
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    Once I disabled LinkScanner, AVG has not slowed my system down. I'm not sure of the advantages between the paid and the free versions of AVG. I figured I'd try it and see what happens. I suppose I have a bit more peace of mind about getting viruses and other junk.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    The paid version is "Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Spam, Firewall and LinkScanner"
    while the free is just an AV scanner. Your browsing habits, and ability to spot junk should be the determining factor in which version you use. Even the best of us can get hit with a surprise.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited May 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I have no issues with my current 7.5 version so I see no need to update.

    I get a prompt every few days from AVG trying to get me to update but I just deny it.


    You might not want to ignore anything that says update. It just makes sure you have the most recent virus lists so that you catch everything and don't get any new viruses.

    Now if you mean upgrade, that's another story but, I don't recall ever seeing something pop-up from AVG asking me to upgrade and I have all the free products they offer.
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    Early B. wrote: »
    Click on the AVG User Interface, then click on the LinkScanner icon. You'll find a check box where you can disable it. I think this is the one that was slowing down my computer because it scans every web page for viruses before you enter it.

    Thanks!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2008
    As I said earlier, I'm still running the free version of 7.5. And I JUST earlier today updated my virus definitions, so they're still good. I've not had anything pop up asking me to upgrade my program, though.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • zeppage2
    zeppage2 Posts: 196
    edited May 2008
    IIRC, 7.5 will not update virus definitions after May 31...
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited May 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    The paid version is "Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Spam, Firewall and LinkScanner"
    while the free is just an AV scanner. Your browsing habits, and ability to spot junk should be the determining factor in which version you use. Even the best of us can get hit with a surprise.


    The new AVG 8 free has everything but the firewall and anti-spam. The only other difference is a few advanced settings, which can be changed with the pro version, but not in the free version.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    The new AVG 8 free has everything but the firewall and anti-spam. The only other difference is a few advanced settings, which can be changed with the pro version, but not in the free version.

    Thanks Bill I will have to look into it. I haven't had much time to do too much on the puter lately.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • RutgersFTW
    RutgersFTW Posts: 458
    edited May 2008
    They've definitely been making it harder to download the free version (more insidious ways of hiding it on their website) but it's still there. It's hard to kvetch when such great software stays free for so long, though.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Yeah they play with their pages a bit, but I always just go to free.grisoft.com Its always there.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2008
    Ackaroth wrote: »
    I think my Norton is about to expire, as well as my SpySweeper or whatever the hell Best Buy put on my laptop. Hopefully I can remove those without any trouble (I have heard about a computer with Norton and it getting a virus after more than a week disconnected from the internet, but simply because the guy wouldn't resubscribe to Norton. That was the story anyway)

    Anyway, long story short, maybe I'll give AVG a try.


    This guy here posted a very good page on spam programs and a link at the bottom to remove Norton, good luck.

    http://www.myehud.com/adware/

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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