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AVG Free Download
Can some kind soul please tell me where I can find the full open-ended AVG free download, please? Had it on my old PC but when I try to find it now I keep going round in circles with just the free 30 day trial, or it diverts me onto other websites that try to make me download "Pc Tune-ups" and suchlike. Just want free, basic protection. Many thanks for any help,
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In my opinion, AVG is not what it used to be and causes as many issues as it solves. I think the issue has been fixed but a recent AVG update made most PC's almost unusable.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security ... y/mse.aspx
Is free and works perfectly on the machines I have installed it on.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security ... y/mse.aspx
Is free and works perfectly on the machines I have installed it on.
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Get Avast free instead it is 10 xs better and doesn't slow the computer up.
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I've used Avast for about three years now since ditching AVG for that very reason, it was OK at one time, but a new version I installed did slow the PC down considerably, amongst other problems.thescruff wrote:Get Avast free instead it is 10 xs better and doesn't slow the computer up.
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Just updated all mine with no problems Ayjay, other than it's a pain in the butt to get the free one when you renew.
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I probably could have made that a bit clearer; Avast is fine, (mine updates automatically) the problems were with AVG.thescruff wrote:Just updated all mine with no problems Ayjay, other than it's a pain in the butt to get the free one when you renew.
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Yes the updates to the data is automatic, I have trouble when they update the version.
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Just got fed up with various problems with AVG so today I ditched it for windows defender
which is free and it found something Avg missed- some crap written to my Host file
but Avast has had very good reviews
which is free and it found something Avg missed- some crap written to my Host file
but Avast has had very good reviews
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Many thanks for the helpful replies, folks. AVG just kept trying to make me buy add-ons I didn't want, and Kaspersky wanted to remove some Microsoft thingy on my new PC which I didn't like the sound of. Now running Avast, which seems just the job. Thanks again.
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Ron Manager wrote:Can some kind soul please tell me where I can find the full open-ended AVG free download, please? Had it on my old PC but when I try to find it now I keep going round in circles with just the free 30 day trial, or it diverts me onto other websites that try to make me download "Pc Tune-ups" and suchlike. Just want free, basic protection. Many thanks for any help,
hi Ron try this link,
"http://www.filehippo.com/ " mostly free software.
and compare yourself the differing anti virus software,
but i do say i have used avg for many years now, and its been great for me.
Avast is also good but your choice m8.
but do make your own choice.
Also i use ccleaner it is a brillant piece of software.
Available same place.
Hope this helps m8.
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Re: AVG Free Download
Buy proper protection. This doesn't cover you against anything. Other than big obvious Things. Dont be tight, its only like £20 a year / 0.055p Per Day.
Otherwise use Avast.
Otherwise use Avast.
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Re: AVG Free Download
As opposed to MSE, which is free?
hmm
hmm
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In the end, you ignore everything and click "I agree".
In the end, you ignore everything and click "I agree".
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To an extent I would think ones browsing habits and type of sites visited would say a great deal in what security you need.
I'm still not convinced a lot of the viruses don't come from the virus protectors so we buy their products.
I'm still not convinced a lot of the viruses don't come from the virus protectors so we buy their products.