For all you AVG Anti-Virus users out there.......

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I know a lot of you use this popular AV program........well you are in for a treat later today  :) 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

A trial version will still be available, although at the time of writing AVG had not yet determined how many days that trial will be.
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Suggests it's not the free version they are talking about, despite the implication at the beginning of the article.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wonder if the "code rewrite" will be carried over to the Free version ...
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Might be time to switch to Comodo's free software (I'm just waiting until the Anti-Virus leaves beta to switch from AVG Free). http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmmm . .oddly enough AVG Free won't update the latest Priority update for Update Manager this morning.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Looks like the free version ain't being updated to version 8, yet. Free version on Grisoft website remains at version 7.5 and the trial and paid version is now 8.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
They did this the last time there was a major update.  :SURPRISED: 

I think they would like all of us to get the paid version, imagine that. ;) 

If we all wait a little while the free version will more than likely get updated.  :NOTSURE: 

(Wishes of a long time user of the free version, oh please, please, please update the free version) :LOL:  :LOL:  :LOL: 
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If we all wait a little while the free version will more than likely get updated.

(Wishes of a long time user of the free version, oh please, please, please update the free version)
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2nd quarter 2008
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use 7.5 and have never had a problem or slow down at all. It is an excellent program. I'll stick with 7.5 until its' functionality is verified by those who are braver than I am about such thingies. Then free or not if I have a problem with it, first glitch and off it goes ...!
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Might be time to switch to Comodo's free software (I'm just waiting until the Anti-Virus leaves beta to switch from AVG Free). http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html
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Comodo (free) has an excellent firewall. I believe still only no.2 under Online Armor's (paid) according to in-depth testing by Matousec. Avast (IMHO, and many reviews) is a superior AV program to Comodo's in the free software category. I have used NOD32 (paid) for 5 years and found it to be a superior AV program, and the new 3.0 version has a new and more user friendly UI for newer users.