Avg 7.5 Constant Pop Up Ad Window

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Avg 7.5 Constant Pop Up Ad Window, Begging Me to Upgrade!

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Juha View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 10:43 AM Post #1
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 9-November 07 From: England Member No.: 168,496	I thought I was alone in suffering from AVG 7.5's constant pop up ad begging me to upgrade to the paid Version (8.0) every time I boot my computer. But it seems few other people are complaining about it as well. Here are some links: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=786494 http://www.fccuk.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?...p;Number=600187 http://forum.videohelp.com/topic349659-60.html Now the pop up window doesn't even have the 'X' cancel button in the corner! You are forced to choose either upgrade or upgrade later! I am hearing that there is a free Edition of 8.0, but there is no sign of it anywhere in the pop up window, just the paid version. It also looks like some people are having problems with the Free Edition 8.0 as well as the paid version, false positives etc. Haven't upgraded yet... Anyone having the same problem(s)? This post has been edited by Juha: May 2 2008, 10:52 AM

garmanma View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 12:11 PM Post #2
Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 7,322 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618	Just came here to see if there were any answers. I just noticed the window when I got home. I haven't searched for an AVG free replacement upgrade yet -------------------- Mark why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane

ruby1 View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 12:20 PM Post #3
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 1,809 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	I guess I ought NOT to 'complain ' but on my Win 98se computer with Hosts http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm on board and avg7.5 installed and regulary updated, so far I have NOT seen this 'pop up' ad .................................... and do not wish to either -------------------- 'How did I get infected?' So how did I get infected in the first place ?'

Alan D View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 02:03 PM Post #4
Member Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 26-May 07 Member No.: 132,980	Yes, I get this pop up too with the (paid) AVG7.5 security suite. What troubles me is not the popup itself, but the fact that I don't like being encouraged to 'upgrade' to a package that doesn't seem to be ready for general consumption yet - well, not ready for my consumption, anyway. I want to see, at the very least, the Spywareblaster/Spybot/ActiveX bug properly fixed before I try it. This post has been edited by Alan D: May 2 2008, 02:03 PM -------------------- Windows XP Home SP2; AVG 7.5 Internet Security Suite (AV/AS r.t.p, and firewall); Windows Defender (r.t.p on); SuperAntispyware Free; a-squared Free 3.5.0.15; Spybot 1.4 (Immunised, but no Tea-timer); AdAware SE Free; AVG Anti-Rootkit Free; Spywareblaster; MVPS Hosts file (with HostsMan); McAfee Site Advisor.

garmanma View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 08:18 PM Post #5
Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 7,322 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618	I found this at http://www.lockergnome.com/ Download link at bottom of article. Note that if using Vista, you might have to download a patch. Link provided in post -------------------- Mark why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane

Juha View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 08:57 PM Post #6
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 9-November 07 From: England Member No.: 168,496	QUOTE Yes, I get this pop up too with the (paid) AVG7.5 security suite. How do you withstand the pop up coming right in your face, especially when you have paid for the anti-virus! I am on the Free Edition and this frequent pop up ad is already getting on my nervous... garmanma, thanks for that link. However, I am still wondering when to download this latest version, 8.0. I don't know how long I'll be able to/run version 7.5 before I'm forced to upgrade by the persistent pop ups!

david28 View Member Profile	May 2 2008, 09:03 PM Post #7
Forum Member Group: Banned Posts: 1,614 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913	Email AVG tell them your not upgrading until they sort out their SpywareBlaster conflict? My cousin's haven't reported getting these pop-ups so I guess they are targeting users slowly? Why don't you try to upgrade to AVG 8? The ActiveX compat problem isn't that bad - There is a workaround here . AVG seems to be going down a hill at the moment - Pop-ups about upgrading, not taking care of the SpywareBlaster conflict whats next??? David This post has been edited by david28: May 2 2008, 09:06 PM

Alan D View Member Profile	May 3 2008, 03:30 AM Post #8
Member Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 26-May 07 Member No.: 132,980	QUOTE(Juha @ May 3 2008, 02:57 AM) How do you withstand the pop up coming right in your face, especially when you have paid for the anti-virus! Meditation? Tranquilisers? But seriously - in the priority list of reasons why I am not very happy about AVG right now (don't get me started!), and why I may choose not to renew my subscription when it expires, that pop-up is down at about number 97. The other issues are serious, but the popup can be dismissed with a click. I have no intention of upgrading to AVG8 until I'm fully persuaded that they've sorted the problems out. Why rush to change from the 7.5 version that works reliably and well, to a prematurely-released version containing known bugs that AVG themselves seem unwilling to acknowledge? This post has been edited by Alan D: May 3 2008, 03:31 AM -------------------- Windows XP Home SP2; AVG 7.5 Internet Security Suite (AV/AS r.t.p, and firewall); Windows Defender (r.t.p on); SuperAntispyware Free; a-squared Free 3.5.0.15; Spybot 1.4 (Immunised, but no Tea-timer); AdAware SE Free; AVG Anti-Rootkit Free; Spywareblaster; MVPS Hosts file (with HostsMan); McAfee Site Advisor.

alumbagh View Member Profile	May 3 2008, 03:54 AM Post #9
Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 20-April 07 Member No.: 125,921	>I have no intention of upgrading to AVG8 until I'm fully persuaded that they've sorted the problems out. Why rush to change from the 7.5 version that works reliably and well, to a prematurely-released version containing known bugs that AVG themselves seem unwilling to acknowledge?< Be aware that support for version 7, free and/or paid for, ceases at end May 2008.

ruby1 View Member Profile	May 3 2008, 07:28 AM Post #10
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 1,809 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	QUOTE Be aware that support for version 7, free and/or paid for, ceases at end May 2008. we know that support and updates for version 7.5 on windows with versions 98se and earlier will cease from September 08 but can you please link to where you get the information for the 'ceases at end May 2008. ' please? -------------------- 'How did I get infected?' So how did I get infected in the first place ?'

garmanma View Member Profile	May 3 2008, 09:19 AM Post #11
Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 7,322 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618	QUOTE but can you please link to where you get the information for the 'ceases at end May 2008. ' please? Mine showed up on my Desktop in an AVG update window -------------------- Mark why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane

alumbagh View Member Profile	May 3 2008, 09:45 AM Post #12
Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 20-April 07 Member No.: 125,921	I was getting constant pop-ups from version 7.5 systray icon advising me and urging the upgrade to version 8 This post has been edited by alumbagh: May 3 2008, 09:46 AM

Alan D View Member Profile	May 3 2008, 11:03 AM Post #13
Member Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 26-May 07 Member No.: 132,980	QUOTE(alumbagh @ May 3 2008, 09:54 AM) Be aware that support for version 7, free and/or paid for, ceases at end May 2008. In March, they were saying that 7.5 products would be supported until the end of 2008 - see here: http://www.excel-it.co.uk/index.php?act=latestNews I wonder if this May31st information refers to the free edition? This post has been edited by Alan D: May 3 2008, 11:04 AM -------------------- Windows XP Home SP2; AVG 7.5 Internet Security Suite (AV/AS r.t.p, and firewall); Windows Defender (r.t.p on); SuperAntispyware Free; a-squared Free 3.5.0.15; Spybot 1.4 (Immunised, but no Tea-timer); AdAware SE Free; AVG Anti-Rootkit Free; Spywareblaster; MVPS Hosts file (with HostsMan); McAfee Site Advisor.

ruby1 View Member Profile	May 3 2008, 11:46 AM Post #14
a forum member Group: Members Posts: 1,809 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171	http://www.excel-it.co.uk/index.php?act=latestNews QUOTE Support For AVG 7.5 AVG 7.5 products will be supported (updates, technical and sales support) until the end of 2008. ????? not MAY of 2008 though................... meanwhile I have just had to run MY avg and noticed a small thingi ON the bottom left of the avg screan adivsing me OF the avg 8.0 version -------------------- 'How did I get infected?' So how did I get infected in the first place ?'

Alan D View Member Profile	May 4 2008, 03:43 AM Post #15
Member Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 26-May 07 Member No.: 132,980	QUOTE(ruby1 @ May 3 2008, 05:46 PM) not MAY of 2008 though................... Yes - that's the point I was making. Have they changed their minds about when the support will end? It would be very strange if they ceased support for paid versions of 7.5 while people still have valid licences for it (mine doesn't expire until October 2008, for instance). -------------------- Windows XP Home SP2; AVG 7.5 Internet Security Suite (AV/AS r.t.p, and firewall); Windows Defender (r.t.p on); SuperAntispyware Free; a-squared Free 3.5.0.15; Spybot 1.4 (Immunised, but no Tea-timer); AdAware SE Free; AVG Anti-Rootkit Free; Spywareblaster; MVPS Hosts file (with HostsMan); McAfee Site Advisor.

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