 Question About Avg 7.5 Free (re: 8.0 Ads, Etc.), AVG update opens up Firefox once a day now... |
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 Mar 21 2008, 10:58 AM
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Is there any way to avoid this -- or is it going to do this every day for now on since they want people to get the paid 8.0 version? (I love AVG 7.5 Free, I just don't like the idea of a program automatically opening up my web browser and going to a web page without my say-so...) Any thoughts/help is appreciated -- thanks! -------------------- My stats: Windows XP Home SP2; Firefox 3.0.10 w/ Ad-Block Plus; IE 6.5 (used only for monthly Windows Critical Updates); ZoneAlarm 6.1.744.001 Free; AVG 8.5 A/V Free; SuperAntispyware Free 4.26.1002
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Mar 21 2008, 12:15 PM
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 The Bookworm Group: Moderator Posts: 12,868 Joined: 14-July 06 From: Bloomington, IN Member No.: 76,150 |
Hello bloomcounty
Which AVG 7.5 are you referring to: the AntiVirus program or the AntiSpyware program? Orange Blossom 
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Mar 21 2008, 01:23 PM
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 Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,631 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
This message (nag screen) is Campaign Grisoft, and it originates from AVG Technologies.
According to the AVG Free Forum, "this pop-up is probably part of an AVG Technologies sales improvement campaign & should cease after a while. From the AVG Technologies viewpoint, as a free user, you must accept that in the end of the day they are in business to make a profit & therefore will always be encouraging some of the over 70 million AVG users to upgrade to the paid for version." --------------------  Join Bleeping Computers Folding@home Team and Help find a cure. I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. ~Woody Allen |
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Mar 21 2008, 03:52 PM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 665 Joined: 11-February 07 Member No.: 111,188 |
Orange Blossom -- AVG A/V Free 7.5. It looks like the banner (and whatever triggers the web page opening up) was downloaded as part of a recent update.
TMacK -- That's the one. And what they say makes total sense, I just don't like the idea of a program actually opening up my web browser (Firefox) and connecting to a webisite without my knowledge and/or okay, etc. Know what I mean? Hopefully that part of it will stop soon. Anybody know if they're going to continue with updates for the Free 7.5 A/V (and Anti-spyware, which doesn't have the ads or nag screen yet)? Here's hoping... Thanks! -------------------- My stats: Windows XP Home SP2; Firefox 3.0.10 w/ Ad-Block Plus; IE 6.5 (used only for monthly Windows Critical Updates); ZoneAlarm 6.1.744.001 Free; AVG 8.5 A/V Free; SuperAntispyware Free 4.26.1002
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