Avg Antivirus Program Version 7.5, official date that support and updates for AVg 7.5 Free will end. Options

[ruby1]

Can you be sure to post back (or PM me) if/when you are asked to do a reboot after a virus definition update? (Or if, after a week or so, this never happens, can you also post or let me know?) I think this info will be useful to those still sticking with 7.5.

Thanks!

I will post back with this news so we can all see it ,but so far, even with a BIG update for me last week and a fairly large one the other day I have NOT had to do a reboot for the definitions to take effect

bloomcounty

Most of us on this thread are sticking with 7.5 until they stop supporting that with definition updates (which they haven't yet). At that time, many of us may install 8.0.

some of us on this thread cannot run avg8.0 and do not choose to do so either on our other computers

The avg7.5 definitions continue to be available via the program updater....(hopefully well into the New Year )

[bloomcounty]

I'm still getting the definition updates as well. I chose not to install the program update, because according to the AVG Free forum, it's merely to prepare 7.5 for update to 8.0 (which makes no sense, since you're supposed to uninstall 7.5 before installing 8.0, not update 7.5 *to* 8.0). So my thought was that they were adding something in that would stop the program from working after a certain date. But maybe that's far-fetched. Either way, if they're not going to say what the benefit of the program update is, I don't see any point in installing it. So I'm still running 7.5.524.

Thoughts?

[ruby1]

Either way, if they're not going to say what the benefit of the program update is, I don't see any point in installing it. So I'm still running 7.5.524.

just again updated; I am presently
avg 7.5 version;
7.5.549
270.9.4/1791

note; avg 8.0 is a COMPLETELY different program from avg 7.5 and really bears NO comparrison; avg 8.0 is NOT compatible with dear win 98se

[Alendar]

OS: Windows XP Pro
AVG: 7.5.549

Should I upgrade to 8.0 or stay with 7.5?

[ruby1]

OS: Windows XP Pro
AVG: 7.5.549

Should I upgrade to 8.0 or stay with 7.5?

AVG 8.0 is a completley different program from AVG7.5

my personal view is; while AVG 7.5 is still updating and protecting my computer to my satisfaction (which it is) I see no reason to change

for those ON AVG 7.5 it is still updating and so far has required NO reboot with any of the updates

[ruby1]

As promised; just fully updated AVG 7.5 Antivirus

I am now on

7.5.552

270.9.11/1817

update required reboot after which a small extra section became available
I just test e- mailed myself to check things out

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.11/1817 - Release Date: 28/11/08 08:17

How are the rest of you getting on ?

[bloomcounty]

I'm still running 7.5.524 -- have chosen not to update the program to 7.5.52 because the AVG Free message board does not yet state what the update was for:

http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?1,90206,backpage=,sv=

For the last update (to 7.5.48), it said it was in preparation for upgrade to 8.0 (which makes no sense, since you'd never update 7.5 to 8.0).

I'll wait for them to post what the update is actually for before updating the program itself. I am still able to get definition updates.

Thoughts?

[ruby1]

For the last update (to 7.5.48), it said it was in preparation for upgrade to 8.0 (which makes no sense, since you'd never update 7.5 to 8.0).

I'll wait for them to post what the update is actually for before updating the program itself. I am still able to get definition updates.

again AVG 8.0 is a COMPLETELY different package from/to AVG 7.5 and is a similar package to Norton

AVG7.5 will need to be uninstalled if you do take on AVG 8.0

I suggest you need to check your Task tray icon and see if it is still coloured? If you do NOT keep up with the definitions it will . I suggest, turn black and you will NOT have current protection; however, that choice is yours.

my current specifications after another update to day are

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.11/1820 - Release Date: 29/11/08 18:52

As I have done ,you MAY wish to test e-mail yourself to ensure the AVG cover is working correctly?

[English Teacher]

I've just updated to the following....
7.5.552 270.9.12/1822 01/12/2008 8.23

Also for me, as stated in a reply before, version 8.0 has never worked on my computer. Not even with the help from the AVG forum!!!

Also AVG Anti-spy 7.5 still updates!!!

I am running Windows XP Pro Sp2....Pent 4 3Ghz 512MB RAM

This post has been edited by English Teacher: Dec 1 2008, 10:20 AM

[bloomcounty]

again AVG 8.0 is a COMPLETELY different package from/to AVG 7.5 and is a similar package to Norton

AVG7.5 will need to be uninstalled if you do take on AVG 8.0

I suggest you need to check your Task tray icon and see if it is still coloured? If you do NOT keep up with the definitions it will . I suggest, turn black and you will NOT have current protection; however, that choice is yours.

my current specifications after another update to day are

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.11/1820 - Release Date: 29/11/08 18:52

As I have done ,you MAY wish to test e-mail yourself to ensure the AVG cover is working correctly?

I think we're having a mis-communication!

I realize/know 100% that AVG 8.0 is a completely different program. That is my point exactly! Why would there be a new PROGRAM UPDATE for 7.5 that says it's for "preparation to update to 8.0" -- ??? It doesn't make sense. That's why I have not installed the last two program updates for 7.5. I will wait to see what they post on the forum that this new update is for. If it's also stated as being for "preparation to upgrade to 8.0" or whatever, than I won't do that one either (unless I'm missing program functionality, which I'll check as you suggested by emailing myself -- though I've noticed that all my emails still have the usual "checked by AVG" message at the bottom).

I am still downloading virus definitions with no problem, my systray icon is not grayed-out -- it's in color and the program says it is functioning and updated at Version 7.5.524.

I will check my email to see that it's working properly and post back my results.

Hope that all makes sense now. Let me know if there is still confusion.

This post has been edited by bloomcounty: Dec 1 2008, 12:39 PM

[ruby1]

Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.12/1822 - Release Date: 01/12/08 08:23

is my present up to date definitions and still updates......

@Bloomcounty;

That is my point exactly! Why would there be a new PROGRAM UPDATE for 7.5 that says it's for "preparation to update to 8.0" -- ??? It doesn't make sense.

of interest, are you able to take a screan shot OF that message?

[English Teacher]

Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.12/1822 - Release Date: 01/12/08 08:23

Yes. I updated this afternoon and mine is the same.

I'd also like to see a screen shot of the message saying "preparation to update to 8.0"
So far I've NEVER seen this message.

[bloomcounty]

If you read my earlier posts, I provided a link to their message board up in Post #52. I never said the program said this. I said their website forum said this.

However, since the program has since changed again since I posted that link, they've changed the message on the forum, and as you can see, it now says "details to follow". For the previous update, it said at that link that it was in preparation for upgrade to 8.0.

Get what I'm saying...?

[ruby1]

news from the AVG forum I thought we avg 7.5 users just might be 'interested 'to read ;updates 'extended'


http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?1,136697,backpage=,sv=

and , if you even MORE 'interested? have a read of
FAQ 1250
http://free.avg.com/faq.num-1250#faq_1250

and also read this which tells you which platforms are NOT supported by AVG 8.0
http://free.avg.com/faq.num-1304#faq_1304


I do note it says

You can upgrade your AVG 7.5 product (for more details see FAQ 1250 - [free.avg.com]) at any time to benefit from the advanced, proactive protection of AVG 8.0 Free.

but it does need to be remembered that it is actually a DIFFERENT program and NOT an 'upgrade' per ce as they seem to choose to call it

This post has been edited by ruby1: Dec 2 2008, 03:46 PM

[English Teacher]

I've just found this......
Update:
Support for AVG 7.5 Free will be provided until February 28, 2009.

You can upgrade your AVG 7.5 product (for more details see FAQ 1250 - [free.avg.com]) at any time to benefit from the advanced, proactive protection of AVG 8.0 Free.

Note: AVG 8.0 supports only Windows 2000/XP/Vista (both x86 and x64 platforms).


This is proberbly because many people have probs with the 8.0 version. The end support date has been extended several times by Grisoft.......

Hope yet to sort out the probs!!!