New AVG update

poppyoscar_3

Looks like AVG is being upgraded - but looking at the new spec they want you to pay if you want your emails protected.

Is AVAST a better antivirus now?

What should I do?

PO xx

PaulK_3

Why do you say that? AVG Free still actively scans for threats from the browser and email, if you are seeing the pop up message telling you to update to version 8 it just means that you need to update to the AVG Free V8
Linky

[Deleted User]

Hi,

the pop up is for a paid version, you can get the new free 8.0 from here.

Version 7.5 is being supported until end of year, see here, so I'm waiting a

bit as there seem to be a few problems with the new version.

poppyoscar_3

i said it cos it's not ticked on the list of things it does!

could be me misunderstanding i guess.

isofa

The free version still has free e-mail virus scanning, but not free Phising and "scam" checking of e-mails, that's only in the paid for version.

Have a read of this thread, it discusses the upgrade (to v8 free) and potential problems.

espresso

poppyoscar wrote: »

i said it cos it's not ticked on the list of things it does!

could be me misunderstanding i guess.

Try reading the documentation for the AVG free ver 8 product here.

grannybroon

Well, would have kept updated about AVG but systems went down today at work and I have problems anyway with MSE connection via work internet.

I have received a message to say -

Updates for your current AVG Free will not be available after 31/5/08.

AVG 7.5 being replaced by AVG 8.0 and you will have to upgrade to stay safe.

Well that kind of negates what has gone before. Should I be doing this before the weekend? I have always liked AVG and have got the free spyware package too. Any advice most welcome.

GB

espresso

grannybroon wrote: »

Well, would have kept updated about AVG but systems went down today at work and I have problems anyway with MSE connection via work internet.

I have received a message to say -

Updates for your current AVG Free will not be available after 31/5/08.

AVG 7.5 being replaced by AVG 8.0 and you will have to upgrade to stay safe.

Well that kind of negates what has gone before. Should I be doing this before the weekend? I have always liked AVG and have got the free spyware package too. Any advice most welcome.

GB

Don't panic, ignore the marketing ploy until after the weekend. see here for info.

grannybroon

espresso

Thanks. Will keep an eye on things.

GB

polomint_2

I had alot of problems downloading the new avg 8 today on both my laptop and pc. It seems that if you try to upgrade they sometimes conflict. In the end i had to download the new one...save to the pc...uninstall the old one (off line) and install avg 8 from where i had saved it on the pc then go on line and do the updates seamed to work ok then.

Inactive

My advice is; stick with AVG 7.5 ... AVG 8 is bloated and slow in my opinion.