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AVG help please

pennyshahin_2
pennyshahin_2 Posts: 861 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Just noticed that my free AVG hasn't got free ID protection is that something you have to pay for

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  • Esqui
    Esqui Posts: 3,414 Forumite
    "free ID protection" is free :D

    But in AVG, you have to pay to get anything above a basic antivirus. And it's not really as good as some of the other paid-for antiviruses available.
    Squirrel!
    If I tell you who I work for, I'm not allowed to help you. If I don't say, then I can help you with questions and fixing products. Regardless, there's still no secret EU law.
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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Dont pay for the full AVG suite whatever you do
    If you MUST pay then go for something decent like Kaspersky
    :idea:
  • pennyshahin_2
    pennyshahin_2 Posts: 861 Forumite
    Hi i've got free AVG and next to the ID part,it says activate now -when i do that it takes me to a page where i have to pay to upgrade it !!
  • poppy10_2
    poppy10_2 Posts: 6,597 Forumite
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    AVG has become a bloated mess these days, and constantly nags you to 'upgrade' to a paid-for version, with silly features you don't need. Just uninstall it and go for Avast instead.
    poppy10
  • cit_k
    cit_k Posts: 24,812 Forumite
    Constantly nags? I have never been nagged once by AVG free yet...
    [greenhighlight]but it matters when the most senior politician in the land is happy to use language and examples that are simply not true.
    [/greenhighlight][redtitle]
    The impact of this is to stigmatise people on benefits,
    and we should be deeply worried about that    [/redtitle](house of lords debate, talking about Cameron)
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    pennyshahin wrote: »
    Hi i've got free AVG and next to the ID part,it says activate now -when i do that it takes me to a page where i have to pay to upgrade it !!

    AVG is free ~ im starting to wonder if yours is legit?
    :idea:
  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    edited 18 February 2010 at 5:51PM
    Penny

    I would uninstall your version of AVG from control panel (does one require a removal tool for AVG as well?)

    Edit: Just had a look and you do need to use a removal tool for AVG....

    http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download-tools

    Download a new copy from filehippo.com

    http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus/

    Personally I would choose one of the other free AVs but it is up to yourself.
  • Ifts
    Ifts Posts: 1,960 Forumite
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    edited 18 February 2010 at 6:06PM
    pennyshahin wrote: »
    Hi i've got free AVG and next to the ID part,it says activate now -when i do that it takes me to a page where i have to pay to upgrade it !!

    I'm also using AVG Free and when you open up the overview page, on the right hand side it gives you an option to get complete Internet security which it says includes ID protection and Complex Threat Detection.
    When you select Get complete Internet Security, it takes you to a Buy It Now page asking you to pay £35.99 inc. VAT
    Never let the perfume of the premium overpower the odour of the risk
  • damian_ohmania
    damian_ohmania Posts: 10 Forumite
    ive found avast to be much better than avg. both free versions.
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