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Problem with AVG anti virus

TaBunny
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Hi I've been using AVG for years and never had to pay but now they keep sending me messages in the middle of my screen when I start computer up, saying I must pay £34 before 30th April or I won't be protected. Has anyone else had this message and do I have to pay or is there another just as good free alternative? Many thanks. :confused:
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  • Ballymackeonan
    Ballymackeonan Posts: 605 Forumite
    I've had these as well in the past - they're a bit sneaky, they take you into a site for the full retail version. That's a fuller product at £34 + VAT, with a firewall etc. AVG free is still OK!
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    You have not said which version you are currently using but you can download the latest free version here.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • will-he-payitoff
    will-he-payitoff Posts: 816 Forumite
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    Ditch it and go for Avast IMO
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    will-he-payitoff wrote: »
    Ditch it and go for Avast IMO

    i second this, i was an avg user but it would slow my machine down, i have used avira and now i use avast, both avast and avira are easy to use and dont slow the machine down
  • TaBunny
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    DCFC79 wrote: »
    i second this, i was an avg user but it would slow my machine down, i have used avira and now i use avast, both avast and avira are easy to use and dont slow the machine down
    Can I download Avast without taking off the AVG first as I don't want to be unprotected while I change over?
    :p
  • robnye
    robnye Posts: 5,411 Forumite
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    yes download it,
    then disconnect from the internet,
    uninstall avg and
    install avast
    reconnect to the internet
    smile --- it makes people wonder what you are up to.... ;) :cool:
  • TaBunny
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    robnye wrote: »
    yes download it,
    then disconnect from the internet,
    uninstall avg and
    install avast
    reconnect to the internet

    How do I disconnect I'm on continuous broadband? and I can't reach round the back of my computer because it's on the floor and I'm disabled?
    :p
  • espresso
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    TaBunny wrote: »
    How do I disconnect I'm on continuous broadband? and I can't reach round the back of my computer because it's on the floor and I'm disabled?

    Why don't you stick with what you know and simply download the latest AVG version?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • alanwjones
    alanwjones Posts: 709 Forumite
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    It would be usefull to use the AVG uninstaller to completely remove the program, find it at :-http://www.avg.com/download-tools
    Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm WELSH. .
  • Laz123
    Laz123 Posts: 1,742 Forumite
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    TaBunny wrote: »
    How do I disconnect I'm on continuous broadband? and I can't reach round the back of my computer because it's on the floor and I'm disabled?


    Go to Control Panel/ Network Connections, right-click local area connection and choose disable.
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