15 Jan 07
Originally posted by Patrick97Those are all good free ones.
What are your opinions of best free antivirus software?
Among the ones I have come across are:
antivir
avast
avg ~ soon not to be free
clamwin
Any thoghts............
AVG Anti-Virus Free 7.1 will be discontinued on 18. February 2007!
Upgrade to 7.5 - free.
15 Jan 07
Originally posted by Dr Strangelove"Update of AVG 7.1 to 7.5
Uninstall it and download the latest version - here.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
1. Run the AVG Free Edition 7.5 Setup program
2. Click "Next >" on the AVG "Welcome!" screen
3. Click "Accept" on the "License Agreement on Use of an AVG Free Edition" screen
4. Select "Repair installation" on the "Select Setup Type" screen and click "Next >"
5. Select "Restart the computer now" (pre-selected by the program automatically) and click "OK" on the "Installation Complete!" screen to restart your computer and complete the installation"
( http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free )
15 Jan 07
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Originally posted by NordlysI was just saying the way I would do it if I had a problem. I didn't.
"Update of AVG 7.1 to 7.5
1. Run the AVG Free Edition 7.5 Setup program
2. Click "Next >" on the AVG "Welcome!" screen
3. Click "Accept" on the "License Agreement on Use of an AVG Free Edition" screen
4. Select "Repair installation" on the "Select Setup Type" screen and click "Next >"
5. Select "Restart the computer now" (pre-selected b
( http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free )
Probably best to try your way first though.
15 Jan 07
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This is quoted from the Grisoft website.
"GRISOFT is announcing a new version of the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version is available. Users that are using AVG Free 7.1 will be provided with a specific dialog, within the next few weeks, with the opportunity to choose the right option fulfilling their needs. AVG Free 7.1 version will be discontinued on 18th of Feb 2007."
I have already upgraded, and it is still free. It looks to me like the older 7.1 version is what will be discontinued in a few weeks.
I hope this helps clear up the confusion.
16 Jan 07
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomJust as good IMO. The main difference is that you don't get support if you need help - and some of the free ones you have to manually update the definitions. AVG does it automatically though.
how does these "good" free antiviruses compare to ones that you pay for?