11-16-2006, 12:34 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kelowna
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AVG Anti-Virus (edition) to be discontinued
After a hot ip from somebody on this board a good 3 or 4 (maybe even more) years ago, it seems AVG Anti-Virus will no longer be made available for free. I got a pop-up this morning when I booted up saying it will stop running January 1st, and if I want to continue with it, I need to shell out $29.99 US.
Anyone know of any other virus software options that are safe, legal, and free? Or am I going to have to finally start paying for virus protection (not whining, but after a good chunk of time with a fantastic, free protection program, it's going to suck to have to pay for one)?
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11-16-2006, 12:35 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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That sucks...AVG was one of the best free virus scanners.
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11-16-2006, 12:36 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Avast.
Not sure what's going on with AVG. I keep reading stuff that says it's still going to be free; they've just buried the link somewhere deep in the annals of their website.
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11-16-2006, 12:38 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ro
After a hot ip from somebody on this board a good 3 or 4 (maybe even more) years ago, it seems AVG Anti-Virus will no longer be made available for free. I got a pop-up this morning when I booted up saying it will stop running January 1st, and if I want to continue with it, I need to shell out $29.99 US.
Anyone know of any other virus software options that are safe, legal, and free? Or am I going to have to finally start paying for virus protection (not whining, but after a good chunk of time with a fantastic, free protection program, it's going to suck to have to pay for one)?
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Not surprising. Microsoft is putting these companies in a very difficult position with Vista.
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11-16-2006, 12:44 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I just use the free one that comes with Shaw cable.
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11-16-2006, 12:49 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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I was building a computer for a friend of a friend and went to download AVG a couple of weeks ago. No freebie to download anymore.
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11-16-2006, 12:51 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by someguy51
I just use the free one that comes with Shaw cable.
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I would rather use nothing. I tried it out for a week or so and it slowed down my system to a crawl, maybe it's better now who knows?
I spoke to about 5 or 6 Shaw techs who said, stay away from it.
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11-16-2006, 12:52 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I never noticed any problems...and I've been using it for at least a year
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
I would rather use nothing. I tried it out for a week or so and it slowed down my system to a crawl, maybe it's better now who knows?
I spoke to about 5 or 6 Shaw techs who said, stay away from it.
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11-16-2006, 12:59 PM
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First Line Centre
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I still use Ad-aware and Spybot Search and Destroy (although it is rare that they catch much).
I also use this, a -squared.
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/
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11-16-2006, 12:59 PM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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You can still get 7.5 for free, you just have to search for where it is.
I'm using clamwin on my laptop right now though.
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11-16-2006, 01:00 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Paradise, Newfoundland
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I think it's just AVG version 7.1 that's ending, and being replaced by (the still free) version 7.5. According to this link anyway:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
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11-16-2006, 01:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shoestring
I still use Ad-aware and Spybot Search and Destroy (although it is rare that they catch much).
I also use this, a -squared.
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/ |
That's like taking penicillin in case you've caught an STD. There's still a lot of stuff a shot won't cure. You really should get some protection.
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11-16-2006, 01:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Newfieflamefan
I think it's just AVG version 7.1 that's ending, and being replaced by (the still free) version 7.5. According to this link anyway:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 |
From the "News" section of that link:
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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 15th of Jan 2007.
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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11-16-2006, 01:10 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobblehead
That's like taking penicillin in case you've caught an STD. There's still a lot of stuff a shot won't cure. You really should get some protection.
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lol Well I have a router and Zone-alarm and ClamWin and the stinger and AVG and window shades but yea I was thinking Malware not viruses sorry.
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11-16-2006, 01:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shoestring
lol Well I have a router and Zone-alarm and ClamWin and the stinger and AVG and window shades but yea I was thinking Malware not viruses sorry.
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LOL. Watch out for Zone-Alarm - it has hosed a bunch of systems (Not as bad as Norton, but getting there)
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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11-16-2006, 03:16 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Whats wrong with Norton? I downloaded it from google and I havn't been that impressed with it, but it hasn't caused any problems (so far, which is why I'm asking).
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11-16-2006, 03:30 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Olympic Saddledome
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As mentioned above...it's just the 7.1 version that is discontinued...Version 7.5 is available for free download here:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
Last edited by Julio; 11-16-2006 at 04:23 PM.
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11-16-2006, 03:44 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake
Whats wrong with Norton? I downloaded it from google and I havn't been that impressed with it, but it hasn't caused any problems (so far, which is why I'm asking).
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It has gotten a reputation for missing viruses, as well as it's processes noticeably slow down some older computers.
The Internet Suite is the worst, and has screwed up many systems to the point that they needed to be wiped clean.
There are many other better solutions availble. None are 100%, but many are better than Norton who has rested on their laurels for quite a while.
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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11-16-2006, 03:44 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake
Whats wrong with Norton? I downloaded it from google and I havn't been that impressed with it, but it hasn't caused any problems (so far, which is why I'm asking).
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The only times my computer has ever messed up so badly that I have had to format it all happened right after I installed Norton. I tried it off and on for years and it continuously caused me nothing but problems. I refuse to ever let norton be installed on my computer ever again.
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11-16-2006, 03:45 PM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shoestring
lol Well I have a router and Zone-alarm and ClamWin and the stinger and AVG and window shades but yea I was thinking Malware not viruses sorry.
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if you have a router, there is no reason to use a software firewall like zone alarm (unless you want to allow only certain programs internet access, in which case the built-in Windows firewall is a better option as it is less likely to cause issues). a router is a hardware firewall and will do a better job of protecting you from outside attacks than any piece of software could, as any outside connection won't even be able to see your computer, just the router
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