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I have AVG installed on my PC. Now when I log in, I get a big huge box that fills the screen almost, informing me that AVG v7.1 will no longer be free as of January '07.
Does this mean that after 3 years of owning a PC, that I will have to dig deep and finally purchase ant anti virus program.
DAMN!
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Originally posted by jimslyp69
I have AVG installed on my PC. Now when I log in, I get a big huge box that fills the screen almost, informing me that AVG v7.1 will no longer be free as of January '07.
Does this mean that after 3 years of owning a PC, that I will have to dig deep and finally purchase ant anti virus program.
DAMN!
😠
Think of it like a girlfriend that left you... it was good while it lasted.😕

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Originally posted by arrakis
Think of it like a girlfriend that left you... it was good while it lasted.😕
And now I have to pay for a woman? 😵

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
I have AVG installed on my PC. Now when I log in, I get a big huge box that fills the screen almost, informing me that AVG v7.1 will no longer be free as of January '07.
Does this mean that after 3 years of owning a PC, that I will have to dig deep and finally purchase ant anti virus program.
DAMN!
😠
That sucks. I am running AVG on my PC and planned to install it on my laptop once my trial period for McAfee runs out. But if I have to pay for it, I'll probably rather look for something else. I just saw today that my bank offers Norman for free. I had never heard about it. Does anybody here use it? Is it any good?

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
And now I have to pay for a woman? 😵
Men always have to pay for a woman - especially married men! 😳

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Just get Avast!, I used to have it in my previous laptop and never had any problems.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
That sucks. I am running AVG on my PC and planned to install it on my laptop once my trial period for McAfee runs out. But if I have to pay for it, I'll probably rather look for something else. I just saw today that my bank offers Norman for free. I had never heard about it. Does anybody here use it? Is it any good?
Nope, not used Norman. I will look into it though.

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Originally posted by Palynka
Just get Avast!, I used to have it in my previous laptop and never had any problems.
How long have you used it for?

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
How long have you used it for?
About two years, I guess. I'm not sure.

Try checking out some other forums if you have doubts.

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Originally posted by Palynka
About two years, I guess. I'm not sure.

Try checking out some other forums if you have doubts.
That sounds pretty convincing. Here's one for you though. My Brother doesn't even use an AV program, he says that a firewall is enough for him.

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
That sounds pretty convincing. Here's one for you though. My Brother doesn't even use an AV program, he says that a firewall is enough for him.
Depends on what he does, but not installing at least a free one sounds like folly.

Check out Antivir, as well. I don't know much about it.

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
I have AVG installed on my PC. Now when I log in, I get a big huge box that fills the screen almost, informing me that AVG v7.1 will no longer be free as of January '07.
Does this mean that after 3 years of owning a PC, that I will have to dig deep and finally purchase ant anti virus program.
DAMN!
😠
No, it doesn't mean that you muppet.

They're discontinuing the support for v7.1 because they've released v7.5.

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I've been using this since I got that same message. Personal Edition is free.

http://www.free-av.com/

I have used Avast in the past which is excellent also.

I only saw that notice from AVG on one occasion saying it was ending in January - couldn't find any confirmation on their site tho' - very strange - they are still promoting the free version.


Norman Anti Virus software has a good reputation so should be ok - not usually free though.

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Norman Anti Virus software has a good reputation so should be ok - not usually free though.
As I said, my bank offers it for free to their customers.

I also get Norton for free from my internet provider, but I got rid of it because it slows down the system so much.

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
I have AVG installed on my PC. Now when I log in, I get a big huge box that fills the screen almost, informing me that AVG v7.1 will no longer be free as of January '07.
Does this mean that after 3 years of owning a PC, that I will have to dig deep and finally purchase ant anti virus program.
DAMN!
😠
What internet service do you use, sometimes they provide free antivirus.