AVG Free - what to do?

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DoloWIGHTY · #1 Post by **DoloWIGHTY** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:07 pm

AVG Free Edition the anti virus software is expiring this month. What can I replace it with?

Lewis · #2 Post by **Lewis** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:10 pm

Ditch it. Nothing wrong with using Sygate Personal Firewall and a combination of Spybot - Seek & Destroy, Adaware and CWShredder to get anything that does somehow filter through shut down. I have the last three programs run once at the start of the month, all automatically updating, to check nothing is awry

Spybot S&D also immunises, rather helpfully, against the most common viruses or exploits that are due to simple issues, so you'll rarely find yourself bothered, if ever, like myself.

These are all free and what I've used for about 3-4 years now, with never a problem - even on the machines built for work and home. Never really bothered with any antivirus stuff per se, as a lot of it just chews up resources and does sod all

Sygate Personal Firewall:
http://tucows.rmplc.co.uk/files3/spf.exe

Spybot S&D:
http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/spyb ... otsd14.exe

Adaware:
http://tucows.rmplc.co.uk/files2/aawsepersonal.exe

CWShredder:
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/ ... redder.exe

If something does start creating a problem - head to Trend Micro's website and do their Housecall - an online based scanner that's always up to date

http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/consume ... launch.php

DoloWIGHTY · #3 Post by **DoloWIGHTY** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:14 pm

Thanks Lewis.

ALAN

Nick C · #4 Post by **Nick C** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:36 pm

or you could always install the newer version of AVG Free Edition (7.5).....

DoloWIGHTY · #5 Post by **DoloWIGHTY** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:46 pm

Nick C wrote:or you could always install the newer version of AVG Free Edition (7.5).....

There is a free version of this?

Currently running version 7.5.0418 this is the one that is telling me it is going to finish.

Neil907 · #6 Post by **Neil907** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:44 pm

you have downloaded the trial version and not the free one.
try this
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

xvivalve · #7 Post by **xvivalve** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:03 pm

Or just get a Macintosh!

G5 iMac...nice!

DoloWIGHTY · #8 Post by **DoloWIGHTY** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:25 pm

Sorry got confused (easy for me)

The PC at work was runing on 7.5 and wasn't threatened with switch off whilst the one at home was running on 7.2 - the one that was threatened with with switch off.

Bit unfair though because unless you really LOOKED you thought you had purchase the full edition instead of simply uploading the upgrade 7.5. No excuse for being stupid though.

Dick Emery to Roy Kinear: " DAD, IF FINK I DONE IT WRONG AGAIN".