AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 Free Edition released

QCHQCH Ancient GuruChicago Area - USA Icrontian
edited May 2008 in Science & Tech
On April 24th, Grisoft launched AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition version 8. Version 8 adds the long anticipated any-spyware feature and a "Safe Search" to ensure safe searches.

AVG is compatible with Vista and is recommended by many IT professionals for home use. Download the free version and stay protected from virus's and now spyware.

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  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    It's purty. I decided to purchase the pro version and give these guys some money to continue development of their free version.
  • mas0nmas0n howdy Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    I'm a long time user of AVG and I have to say that the UI changes in 8.0 are unwelcome. It's unnecessarily bubbly, inefficient, and just plain unattractive IMHO. No thanks, I went back to 7.5 after just a few minutes.
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited May 2008
    I'm staying with 7.5 as well- however they plan to remove support for it at the end of the year.

    Reference
  • FelixDeSouzeFelixDeSouze UK New
    edited May 2008
    I decided to go with 8 as well.. however the MSN Protection is annoyng.. with it turned on i can't sign in to msn.. I've looked in the settings but can't seem tofind anything to help me get connected with it selected.

    Anyone have any suggestions?
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited May 2008
    Bump for update-

    If you use AVG 7.5, you've probably seen this. Looks like they changed their minds and are leaving us little choice in the matter.

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  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    I switched the family rig over to 8.0 do to issues with multiple users and it not updating properly. Problems fixed!

    Reserving mine and the wifes rigs for more info and testing.
  • bullzisniprbullzisnipr Topeka, KS
    edited May 2008
    this new 8.0 is awesome, i really like the google link feature, its caught me a couple times on iffy links, avg is what we install at work on customer's computers and its awesome because it requires little to no user input for updates, saves us a bunch of time :)
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    Is AVG 8.0 actually, in fact, free? I saw that message this morning, and upon browsing the site I can't seem to find a download link for AVG8 free.
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited May 2008
    Try Here.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    UPSLynx wrote:
    upon browsing the site I can't seem to find a download link for AVG8 free.
    They hide it really well now. I haven't been able to get to the Free version from the main site in quite a while. Gotta Google for it directly.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    jerks!

    Thanks for the link. I typically set up clients with AVG free when they're in need of protection. Wasn't looking forward to explaining to all of them why they need to find another.
  • PaulfcbPaulfcb
    edited May 2008
    Thanks for link though is it normal for the installer to take ages to load up?
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited May 2008
    Paulfcb wrote:
    Thanks for link though is it normal for the installer to take ages to load up?

    I'm not so sure what you mean by "load up" and where you were stalling, but my installations were pretty quick- the download was the longest part. 8.0 is twice the size of 7.5 and I assume the servers are bogged down by demand.

    However, I have a good quantity of resources- memory and HD- and I suspect

    1. This package uses more resources than previous ones (my scans use over 100MB of mem!) and
    2. You might be tight on them.

    So I would not be surprised if the installation is pushing your limits.
  • PaulfcbPaulfcb
    edited May 2008
    All installed now but wish I could remove the toolbar in Mozilla Firefox. It's too obtrusive and I'm pretty sure it's slowing down surfing. Is there a way to uninstall this?

    Edit: Just found out how. View > Toolbars > :doh:
  • twofazetwofaze Atlanta, GA; USA New
    edited May 2008
    Paulfcb wrote:
    Thanks for link though is it normal for the installer to take ages to load up?

    on my desktop it was just one time and done after a kinda slow download....

    the laptop had to be done twice 'cause it had some error..
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