Replacement for AVG?

Post by **Clingy** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:06 pm

With AVG free edition being withdrawn shortly what are the options? I have heard several peeps recommend Avast and they appear to have a free edition.

Post by **Claw** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:48 pm

Withdrawn? Version 7.1 is being replaced by 7.5... which is still free... have a look at their webby...

<a href="http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1" target="_blank">AVG Free</a>

Post by **Hammer** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:15 pm

Using Nod 32 myself.

Post by **Dangerous Bob** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:35 pm

I Tried 'Avast' for a while before going back to AVG

Post by **Hammer** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:26 am

Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:05 am

Looks like bitdefender would be the best freeware version to use. Personally going to stick with Kaspersky

Post by **Jase** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:26 am

Claw wrote: Withdrawn? Version 7.1 is being replaced by 7.5... which is still free... have a look at their webby...

<a href="http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1" target="_blank">AVG Free</a>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Pricing and Availability

GRISOFT now offers the option of a 1-year or a 2-year licence. The price of AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 starts at $29.95 for a one-year license and $38.95 for a two-year licence, which includes the option of free updates. A one-year license for AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 is available for $29.95. A two-year license for AVG Internet Security 7.5 starts at $69.95.</div>

I had a pop up the other day informing me that the "Free" edition would be ceased in january. The options were either a 1 or 2 year licence fee. Once I'd stopped laughing I started my searching again for another freebie

Post by **Dangerous Bob** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:35 am

blooming heck.

look where comodo is.

hope their firewall is better than their AV.....

Anyway back to AVG....
AFAIK its only the 7.1 version that they're stopping. There will be a free version of 7.5 continuing after Jan.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>New Free Anti-Virus

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.</div>

It's abit underhanded, but the popup is designed to make you pay for the pro edition rather than just upgrade the freebie version.

<a href="http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1" target="_blank">Linky</a>

Post by **ryanside** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:37 am

im using some norton corporate stuff, does the job

Post by **Dangerous Bob** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:41 am

but check out how resource hungry it is.....

Post by **ryanside** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:11 am

so thats why the forums are slow.....

i know it is, but dont do that much on my laptop nowadays, can still run Word! Thats not to say if there is a better one out there... I have tried AVG but didnt get on with it too well

Post by **mcmav** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:15 am

Use Mcafee enterprise here. If anyone wants a cough free download /cough pm me

Post by **ryanside** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:35 pm

is it better than Norton/AVG?

Post by **mcmav** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:38 pm

well I've not had a problem with it tha last few years I've used it

Post by **Clingy** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:14 pm

Ooops...I'll take you word for it!

Naughty people, as much as I read those links it's still not clear to me what's happening. Knew I shouldn't have skipped those English lessons

. I've a good mind to ask for my money back