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MUTTL
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Morning all.
I seem to remember that the kid(14-15yrs old)next door, installed a free AVG package into my old laptop about 2 years ago,and it was still active 2 years down the line. He has since moved away(I'll never forgive him Lol)and I have a new laptop,but cant find a free AVG pack that lasts longer than 1 month ;-(
Can anyone advise please, or put up a link.
Thx.
MUTTL
I seem to remember that the kid(14-15yrs old)next door, installed a free AVG package into my old laptop about 2 years ago,and it was still active 2 years down the line. He has since moved away(I'll never forgive him Lol)and I have a new laptop,but cant find a free AVG pack that lasts longer than 1 month ;-(
Can anyone advise please, or put up a link.
Thx.
MUTTL
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Free AVG at http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage.
You could also look at Avast!, Avira or MSE. All free and pretty highly rated.
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Don't know what AVG download/install also includes, but you generally have to deselect the "browser toolbars" and such that they bundle with it, if you don't want them. It's the price of a free product.
Microsoft Security Essentials doesn't throw anything else in, and has no annual renewal requirement, but if you're running it on XP I wouldn't expect it will get any updates after MS drop support of XP next year.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the In My Home MoneySaving, Energy and Techie Stuff boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.
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I use Avast now. AVG seemed to slowing my startup. And you had to download through CNET which added its own junk.
No direct download link on the AVG website. Has that changed?Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
AVG uses Cnet.com which adds potentially unwanted software including toolbars of its own to your download.
I would advise you to get Avast which is also free, very reliable and recommended by many users on MSE.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/0
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