AVG will no longer be free?

[B Calm]

I'm getting a notice as of Jan 15 AVG Anti Virus will no longer be free. Is this true?

[BOSSHOG]

1. Yes, but

logon to www.free.grisoft.com and you can get their new free version 7.5.

[B Calm]

4. So then they will still have a free version?

[DavidDvorkin]

10. That seems to be what they're saying on their site

Odd that they would offer the new version free but stop offering the old free. You'd think that they might do it the other way around.

[flamingyouth]

2. I downloaded the new version 7.5 for free at grisoft n/t

[Nite Owl]

3. The one that we have now, the 7.1 is

being discontinued, the new one supports Vista. It still is free just have to download the new one.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus/

[B Calm]

5. Thanks

[qanda]

6. We have a computer help and support group on DU

If you ever need a question like this answered, you should check over there. Here's that same question being asked and answered last week. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=242x10636

The guys over there are amazing and sometimes I don't even have to ask a question, I just check the archives and they have already covered it.

[proud patriot]

7. They are awesome

:hi:

[yy4me]

8. The computer group has bailed me out of many a mess. Well

worth a quick search. I have found answers and help for all kinds of problems...mostly of my own creation.

[Donnachaidh]

9. an alternate free one is Avast! - I use it, and prefer it

AVG let 3 rather nasty backdoor trojans slip onto my puter. Had to re-format to clear it out. The avast home version is free to individuals and non-profits. Just register and get the key via email.

http://www.avast.com

[Gloria]

11. I used Avast for awhile, then switched back to AVG....Avast didn't

seem to update as often??? But I'm no computer whiz...I have no idea which is better...

[Wilber_Stool]

14. My Avast updates once,

sometimes twice a day. Haven't had a problem with anything bad since I started using it.

[alfredo]

12. I use Clam AntiVirus ClamAV. Not sure if it

has a Windows port, but it is available for the various Nixes.

[Cobalt-60]

13. The old free avg is out and the new free avg is in

And it's in my computer too.
The upgrade is recommended - and you won't wake up with a heart of steel.
I just wish I had a good substitute for my old Sygate Personal Firewall.

[OregonBlue]

15. I have the new free 7.5 and it works great. Integrates even better into

Firefox.