Installing anti virus

uselesswith£

Hope that someone can explain in easy terms the best nway to install AVG. My McAfee subscription has run out so it is no longer updating. Do I need to unistall it using add/remove programs before downloading AVG and will this leave my PC vulnerable while downloading it. Whats the best way to do it?
Thanks

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I would dowload AVG first, and save it, that way you still have the protection of McAfee, I would then disable McAfee, and install AVG and make sure it was running ok before uninstalling McAfee.

The AVG Free works ok for me.

uselesswith£

Do I then remove McAfee using add /remove programs or is it not that simple?

f1charlie

Yes, but if that doesn't work (from McAfee support):

How to uninstall supported McAfee consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR.exe)

Summary: This document explains how to remove McAfee Consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool. This option should only be used as an alternative if you cannot remove your McAfee product through the normal Add/Remove Programs.
Affected Products:

• McAfee Security Center
• McAfee VirusScan
• McAfee Personal Firewall Plus
• McAfee Privacy Service
• McAfee SpamKiller
• McAfee Wireless Network Security
• McAfee SiteAdvisor
• McAfee Data Backup
• McAfee Network Manager
• McAfee Easy Network
• McAfee AntiSpyware

Affected Operating Systems:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Microsoft Windows Vista

NOTE: This tool is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 or ME.

Description

Running the McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool (MCPR.exe) removes all 2005, 2006, and 2007 versions of McAfee consumer products.


Solution

Download and run the McAfee Removal tool

NOTE: Always be sure to uninstall your McAfee product through Add/Remove Programs, first. The following steps should only be taken if uninstalling through Add/Remove Programs has failed.

1. Download the removal tool from http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe.
2. Click Save and save the file to any folder on the computer.
3. Navigate to the folder where the file is saved.
4. Make sure all McAfee application windows are closed.
5. Double-click MCPR.exe and the removal tool will start automatically.
   Note: Windows Vista users must right-click and select Run as Administrator.
6. Once the removal tool is finished, you will be prompted to restart your computer. If you choose to restart later, your McAfee product will not be fully removed until you do.
7. Wait for the computer to restart.
   
   All McAfee products are now removed from your computer.

Cricri

The people behind the famous Comodo firewall released an anti virus, also free of charge:
http://antivirus.comodo.com/

I didn't try it yet.