Avg Free Ver.8 And Vista

#1 garmanma

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Posted 02 May 2008 - 08:26 PM

In case you haven't noticed, AVG is retiring ver 7.5. You must uninstall it to install ver.8
AVG Free ver.8
This article Here says there might be a problem downloading it for Vista. According to the article, if you have a problem there is a patch HERE

This post has been edited by garmanma: 02 May 2008 - 08:32 PM

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#2 delta dart

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Posted 02 May 2008 - 09:31 PM

I downloaded Ver. 8 and it my impression it is only free for 30 days. Am i correct.
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Posted 03 May 2008 - 06:51 AM

It's free according to the documentation here: http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe#tba3

The links on the page are confusing, and if you click the wrong one you'll get the trial version of Internet Security.
Here's the link for the correct download: http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Fre...&tag=button

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#4 Phiscous

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Posted 03 May 2008 - 12:38 PM

When AVG 8 was released it said that its free for lifetime (downloads.com) but after 2 days, software update was pushed and it became 30 days trial, this was not Internet security.
Then as soon as avast's new version launched..in few days AVG launched Free AVG 8 anti virus.

This post has been edited by Phiscous: 03 May 2008 - 12:39 PM

#5 delta dart

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Posted 03 May 2008 - 02:25 PM

Thanks folks for reply. Guess I am getting to old to catch the obvious. Downloaded using your advice and everything works fine.
Thanks again:
Russ (delta dart)

#6 Dave Richardson

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Posted 04 May 2008 - 10:49 AM

I installed AVG 8 7 managed to get expiry date in Dec 2008, I found it slowed my pc down so much I deleted it & my pc took on a whole new life again. I went for Eset Nod32 which does a wonderful job & doesn't slow pc times

My advice ditch Avg this latest version boggs things down.

Dave