AVG Virus Protection-No Longer Free

[HomeBrew2]

Just got a notice from Grisoft that the free (for personal use) service will end in Jan'07. New service will cost $30/yr. Anyone have another free or cheap solution? Would prefer staying with Win XP and IE.
Many thanks for any options.

 

[JASTN70D]

Yep, Has not been free for awhile just updates to the 7.0 version. But no fear the business model worked so well there are plenty of others that are free

 

[AndyM]

Maybe I'm reading something wrong, but I understood that AVG 7.1 Free Edition will no longer be available after January 15.

However, I just upgraded to AVG Free Edition 7.5, not AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition 7.5

Did I miss something or do I need to do something else?

 

[AndyM]

Did I miss something or do I need to do something else?

Here's the answer to my own question...

AVG's free anti-virus to continue - Computeract!ve

Whew... that answers that question.
I was worried for a second that I didn't download the Free Edition, but possibly a free trial or something!

 

[HomeBrew2]

Maybe I'm reading something wrong, but I understood that AVG 7.1 Free Edition will no longer be available after January 15.
However, I just upgraded to AVG Free Edition 7.5, not AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition 7.5
Did I miss something or do I need to do something else?

I don't know if you missed anything or not. BUT, I sure missed thinking about a free upgrade to the new version. I'm dowloading it now. Thank you for making me use my noodle when I, clearly, wasn't using it

 

[Shimon]

An alternative to AVG is Avast!

It's free and just as good (if not better). I've been using it for almost a year now with no problems. Updates just about every day. And it's not a resource hog like Norton.

 

[HomeBrew2]

Thanks, I'll check it out

 

[JayC]

I tried AVG a couple years ago. I don't like. Shortly after installing it (two days actually), it let a nasty trojan/homepage hijacker slip through. That created a huge headache. I don't think I could ever try AVG again. My current Nortan AV has expired back in August. I am thinking that when it does get old, I will remove it and try Avast. I've heard good things about it. There is also another free AV program out there called AntiVir. I have heard good things about that one, too.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic - More than Security

Avast:

Main page

 

[JASTN70D]

Here's the answer to my own question...

AVG's free anti-virus to continue - Computeract!ve

Whew... that answers that question.
I was worried for a second that I didn't download the Free Edition, but possibly a free trial or something!

Confused me, I guess it is free still, Numerouse people complained about it no longer being free and in fact bought it. I just switched, Thanks, Oh well live and learn

 

[AndyM]

Confused me, I guess it is free still, Numerouse people complained about it no longer being free and in fact bought it. I just switched, Thanks, Oh well live and learn

They really made it confusing on their website-- the links to buy and download the paid version are everywhere, but you have to dig around to find the free version!