AVG 8.0 Free

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Basic antivirus protection for Windows available to download for free. Limited features, no support, for private and non-commercial use only.

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Member broni has pointed out some issues with this new version:

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/in...c,55750.0.html

http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...55#post1217855

It took me two tries to install properly but now all is well.

As with many free downloads please "uncheck" the Toolbar Add-on.

There are also some other posts on the net about number of problems concerning AVG 8.0 install.
I've decided to stay with 7.5 for now, until AVG will sort out its problems.

I personally am very upset with AVG Technologies (formally Grisoft) and AVG 8. I use the paid version of AVG (the AV, not the suite) and recently upgraded(?) to V8.

Sadly, AVG have taken on the Symantec Attitude - everyone WILL go to their bloated suite, and be happy about it. Period.

There is a HUGE false positive problem with many, many users reporting the new version of AVG is suddenly finding hundreds and in some case, many 1000s of activeX, Trojans, CoolWebSearch, and other malicious code. No other scanners find anything. And sadly, the only options provided are Heal or Move to Vault. Umm, what happened to ignore?

Many folks are discovering that AVG is not compatible with their existing security tools, with the immunize features of SpyBot S&D and SpywareBlaster taking big hits.

Note the following from the AVG FAQ Page

An "ActiveX Compatibility" registry key is a result of the "Immunize" function included in some anti-spyware programs (e.g.: "Spybot search & destroy", "Spyware blaster",...)

Because of this, "Immunize" function included in above mentioned softwares is NOT compatible with AVG products.

This is a typical Symantec-type response. They put out a new product that does not work with existing products, and they claim the existing and established products are not compatible their brand new product. Ummm, isn't it the other way around? But okay, I can deal with marketing "fluff" but what is causing me to look at other AV options is AVG's response to this problem:

Originally Posted by AVG Tech Support

we would like to recommend you to uninstall Spyware Blaster and all the other security applications from your computer (if you are using any) to avoid possible conflict situations between AVG and the other software.

BleepingComputer
Wilders Security
PC Advisor
EMSI (A-Squared)
and more.

I installed it without uninstalling 7.5 and it went fine. I don't use Spybot etc and havent had any problems with it. I suppose you get what you pay for.

I gave up on AVG about two years ago and switched to AVAST , it is also FREE and in my humble opinion a much better product.

Well, I've been using AVG for a long time, and I haven't had single problem with it, until ver. 8.0.
I'm pretty sure AVG figured out, something is wrong, since they extended 7.5 support (updates) from the end of this month to the end of this year.

I'm pretty sure AVG figured out, something is wrong, since they extended 7.5 support (updates) from the end of this month to the end of this year.

That's good. Here's the link to watch:

http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?1,...age=,sv=#REPLY

@Digerati
How do you mean only the big suite???? I have AVG 8 Pro - Just the antivirus.... download the av, and pop your exsisitng licence code into it, and bingo - however long you have left

I just hope December comes really slowly (that's when my licence runs out )