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Old 25/03/09, 18:47
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I keep getting this message from AVG, it doesn't say anything about AVG 8.5 being free. if I click (Install Now) will I be fooled into paying for something I don't want ?


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Old 26/03/09, 14:20
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The message is from AVG Free. Clicking on the install will download 8.5 Free. They don't have your name, address or credit card so you can't be charged.
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It just means that they are going to stop providing support and virus updates for AVG 7.5 so you need to upgrade to the newest version. AVG is not a very good Antivirus solution - it slows down your computer a lot. I suggest using Avira Antivirus
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AVG does not slow your computer down when the program is idle. It may lag a little when scanning though.
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Old 29/03/09, 21:32
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Avira still scans a lot quicker than AVG. Everyone I know who has AVG complains how slow their computer is once they installed AVG.
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I've never had any problem with AVG except for slowing my flight sim if it comes on to do a scan.
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The older versions of AVG were quite slow and generally not great at picking up viruses, but they have certainly been improving the product since version 8.0.
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avg rocks!
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Dont worry they cant charge you if they dont have your details it will install for free.
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I have AVG 8.5 and I have to delete spyware everyday. Some of it is the same spyware that I deleted the day before. I think I am going to try Avasti.
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Old 24/04/09, 02:56
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it is just notifing u that they r updating the AV Version thats all
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