AVG Free 7.5 is no more.....
And there's a "catch" to it's replacement.
Monday, May 5, 2008 by Wizard1956 | Discussion: Personal Computing
I just ran my daily avg scan after which I got a splash screen telling me AVG Free 7.5 will no longer be updated,and you must upgrade to "free" version 8.0. Sounds good,right? NOT! So-called free version 8 will only scan your mail for 30 days then you must upgrade to the paid version.Read the reveiws on c|net here.http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?cdlPid=10834624 They barely mention the fact you're being "railroaded" into the paid version after 30 days. How much you want to bet that 8.0 is a real beast to remove after 30 days is up?
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travla
Reply #2 Monday, May 5, 2008 9:54 AM
Reply #2 Monday, May 5, 2008 9:54 AM
lol why dont you just download it and get the cracked one?
ZubaZ
Reply #3 Monday, May 5, 2008 9:57 AM
Reply #3 Monday, May 5, 2008 9:57 AM
Complaining about how a product you value has no value and should be given away for free forever stinks of something. 
I like AVG free . . but I have options; other free antivirus, paid antivirus, no antivirus.
I see it as a glass half full . . I got great service for free for years . .maybe it's time to pay up and support the great service?
I like AVG free . . but I have options; other free antivirus, paid antivirus, no antivirus.
I see it as a glass half full . . I got great service for free for years . .maybe it's time to pay up and support the great service?
zakai1369
Reply #4 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:02 AM
Ditto
Reply #4 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:02 AM
That funny, I ran mine this morning and nothing came on the screen. I also ran my update. Wonder what is going on??
Ditto
MottiKhan
Reply #5 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:03 AM
Reply #5 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:03 AM
AVG Free is still free, but they're limiting the email scanning portion to 30 days. Seems like a good compromise to me. Come on. It's free. If you don't like it, ask for your money back.
I'm still using the paid version of AVG and have no complaints. Having the option to buy a two year license is pretty nice and saves some coin over the long haul. Companys like AVG deserve to be supported. Be thankful that you have a free otpion at all.
I'm still using the paid version of AVG and have no complaints. Having the option to buy a two year license is pretty nice and saves some coin over the long haul. Companys like AVG deserve to be supported. Be thankful that you have a free otpion at all.
Neilo
Reply #6 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:10 AM
Your not serious are you? Why not just rob a bank and use that money to buy the paid version?
AVG are entitled to compromise a terrific free product to tempt it's many users into paying for their product.
They have to eat too ya know.......
Reply #6 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:10 AM
lol why dont you just download it and get the cracked one?
Your not serious are you? Why not just rob a bank and use that money to buy the paid version?
AVG are entitled to compromise a terrific free product to tempt it's many users into paying for their product.
They have to eat too ya know.......
Drengin
Reply #7 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:12 AM
Reply #7 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:12 AM
LOL got the best of both world here at home 
My main PC has the paid for version installed and the laptop has the free version. I a more than happy to pay for a new license when the paid version runs out in May. However i have heard some reviews that say the new version is not that good, so i may shop around when the time comes to renew. I have been really happy with the service up to now though!
My main PC has the paid for version installed and the laptop has the free version. I a more than happy to pay for a new license when the paid version runs out in May. However i have heard some reviews that say the new version is not that good, so i may shop around when the time comes to renew. I have been really happy with the service up to now though!
Daiwa
Reply #8 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:15 AM
Reply #8 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:15 AM
The notification popped up yesterday on only one of my 3 AVG Free rigs. I've had a very long and effective 'trial' with AVG Free - suspect I'll spring for 8, though I never like how these apps move from doing one thing very well to doing 'everything' poorly. They all seem to succumb to the Norton Syndrome eventually.
Wizard1956
Reply #9 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:26 AM
It has served me well since 1/08 and is worth buying, but my budget won't allow it right now. I do believe in paying for products that suit my purpose and work as advertised. I'm not knocking AVG's decision to charge after 30 days,more that c|net puts it under "free" when it is plainly Trialware. Free should be just that. So, I'll try some other free AV, but won't dismiss AVG as a possibility in the future when I can pay for it.I just wanted others to know the replacement AVG is offering is not free indefinately
Reply #9 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:26 AM
lol why dont you just download it and get the cracked one?
Stolen does not = free in my book.It has served me well since 1/08 and is worth buying, but my budget won't allow it right now. I do believe in paying for products that suit my purpose and work as advertised. I'm not knocking AVG's decision to charge after 30 days,more that c|net puts it under "free" when it is plainly Trialware. Free should be just that. So, I'll try some other free AV, but won't dismiss AVG as a possibility in the future when I can pay for it.I just wanted others to know the replacement AVG is offering is not free indefinately
Gene Nash
Reply #10 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:34 AM
Reply #10 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:34 AM
Heh, I don't use the email scanner anyway.
D'oh! Why didn't I think of that? Let's see, what can I use the excess dough for...?
Why not just rob a bank and use that money to buy the paid version?
D'oh! Why didn't I think of that? Let's see, what can I use the excess dough for...?
Beeswax
Reply #11 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:56 AM
Reply #11 Monday, May 5, 2008 10:56 AM
Well, you really can't complain if it's FREE. I've used it for quite some time, then decided to upgrade to the 8.0 Free version. I didn't like the new version. It consumed to much resources. I now use Avast Home Free version. I think it works just as good as AVG Free version. Check it out.
Wizard1956
Reply #13 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:28 AM
Thanks for the heads up on v8.0 I had enough trouble with Norton sucking up resources. I dl'd Avast this morning but was going to give AVG 8.0 a fair try for 30 days before I installed it.I think I'll pass and move on. I've only been using AVG for 3 months, so it's not like I'm losing an old friend. Besides, you can re-skin Avast,how cool is that!
Reply #13 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:28 AM
Well, you really can't complain if it's FREE. I've used it for quite some time, then decided to upgrade to the 8.0 Free version. I didn't like the new version. It consumed to much resources. I now use Avast Home Free version. I think it works just as good as AVG Free version. Check it out.
Thanks for the heads up on v8.0 I had enough trouble with Norton sucking up resources. I dl'd Avast this morning but was going to give AVG 8.0 a fair try for 30 days before I installed it.I think I'll pass and move on. I've only been using AVG for 3 months, so it's not like I'm losing an old friend. Besides, you can re-skin Avast,how cool is that!
jazzymjr
Reply #14 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:39 AM
Reply #14 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:39 AM
Well, I use AVG Pro....yes, I already pay for it! I orginally started out using the free version, but switched to the paid version about a year ago. This is one top-notch anti-virus program, and it doesn't eat up all your system resources like the "bigshots" do!
kryo
Reply #15 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:43 AM
Reply #15 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:43 AM
Hm, just updated and no message about that here yet. Will probably just break down and buy NOD32 when the time does come.
Island Dog
Reply #16 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:48 AM
Advocating warez is a way to earn a quick ticket out of here.
Anyways, I only use AVG on my XP VM's. I prefer Trend Micro for Vista.
Reply #16 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:48 AM
lol why dont you just download it and get the cracked one?
Advocating warez is a way to earn a quick ticket out of here.
Anyways, I only use AVG on my XP VM's. I prefer Trend Micro for Vista.
SprintSTNYC
Reply #17 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:55 AM
Reply #17 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:55 AM
If you do go the pay antivirus route, I highly recommend Eset's NOD32. It's extremely fast and very lightweight. You won't even know it's there.
Barnsalot
Reply #18 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:57 AM
Reply #18 Monday, May 5, 2008 11:57 AM
I don't use anti-virus software. I never get any viruses. Is it really that useful?
Servius
Reply #19 Monday, May 5, 2008 12:00 PM
Reply #19 Monday, May 5, 2008 12:00 PM
Really? Your going to download a file one day and get owned. Anyways, avast 4.8 is better anyways.
mike b1954
Reply #20 Monday, May 5, 2008 12:08 PM
Reply #20 Monday, May 5, 2008 12:08 PM
I have been using the Free AVG 8 (version 7.5.224 ) for quite a while ... No Problems at all ..
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Reply #1 Monday, May 5, 2008 9:54 AM