AVG Vn 8 (free version)

HoofeHearted

According to The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/22/avg8_free/

AVG will be releasing tomorrow (24th April), a free version of their Vn 8.0 Security Scanner.
Don't know if the current Vn 7.5 will auto-update to 8.0

I look forward to testing it out tomorrow:beer:
UPDATE 24/04/2008 Vn 8 Now available. It combines anti-virus and anti-spyware.
Download program here: http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe#tba2
Download User Manual here: http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe#tba3

Uninstall AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 (and AVG Anti-Spyware, if installed). Reboot and then install Vn 8.

buglawton

It this the version with anti virus and anti spyware now in 1 program not 2? I assume that only having to do 1 scan instead of 2 (and inspect each object for either type of nasty) is the completely logical step.

Look forward to reading your impressions.

HoofeHearted

Just had a pop-up window appear on my pc from AVG.

Free AV and AS protection
New Safe Search and Surf Protection
Safe downloads and Instant Messaging
And much more...

I am going to download it now and post back here.

Correction
Just clicked on the link and it took me to a page to PURCHASE Vn 8. Seems to be a last ditched ploy to get you to purchase Vn 8 before the free Vn comes out tomorrow.

Watch this space

buglawton

Yeah, I heard that Surf Protection is only on the paid version.

mags1962

Hi
i have been wondering for a while now about these two programes
i have AVG 7.5 and AVG anti spyware on my laptop , these are both diferant yes ? sorry iam not techie minded
i do run both off these every other day so if both were together that would be so much better
The above programes are these what i need ?
many thanks

mags

HoofeHearted

We will find out tomorrow (hopefully) if the new free Vn 8 is a combined product.

Nikolai

mags1962 wrote: »

Hi
i have been wondering for a while now about these two programes
i have AVG 7.5 and AVG anti spyware on my laptop , these are both diferant yes ? sorry iam not techie minded
i do run both off these every other day so if both were together that would be so much better
The above programes are these what i need ?
many thanks

mags

Yes, the above programs do two slightly different things. One is anti virus, and the other is anti-spyware, which includes various other types of nasties not searched for by the anti virus program. So running them both as you do is a good thing as they look for different things.
However, it would obviously be more convenient to only have to run one.

mags1962

Thanks nikolai
i will keep my eyes open for this because it is a bit off a pain running two

mags

Nikolai

I would say that you don't really need to run them every other day though, probably once a week would be good enough, provided you have a decent firewall.

mags1962

hiy nikolai
thanks

i have vista so i have the windows defender and i dont want the AVG's running every day they just do it automatically
i will have to find a way to programme them as it can be annoying

buglawton

On existing AVG Virus Checker, during the install wizard process, you get an option to perform the auto scan at low priority. Choose this and you should not notice the load AVG is creating - it will only run as a background and make way for any other programs. I assume the new AVG offers the same option...