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    Any recent problems using AVG 8.5 Free?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by twodogs, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. twodogs

    twodogs Newbie

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    As April 12th marks the final date of AVG 7.5 Free, I'd appreciate feedback from those who have recently switched to AVG 8.5 Free. I've had no complaints with 7.5 and am aware of complaints about 8.0. However I've not seen much about 8.5.

    I have Avast on another computer(due to an application incompatability with AVG 7.5) but have never tried Avira.

    Thanks in advance to those who read this and take the time to respond.
     
    twodogs, Mar 22, 2009
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  2. entropy.cz

    entropy.cz Notebook Evangelist

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    if your OS is supported, you should be fine... my ancient Travelmate was running with 8.0 even better than with previous 7.5 (the newer version needed less resources). some people dislike the GUI etc, but to be honest, i'd not really care for the look when the core is way better.

    in case of any issues, needing help with settings or whatever, you can ask for help at http://freeforum.avg.com/ - you can find there the most common issues discussed.
     
    entropy.cz, Mar 22, 2009
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  3. randdy

    randdy Notebook Consultant

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    the AVG8.5 is advanced and ahving no problem at this time.

    it scan the computers .
    it is better than the previous version.
     
    randdy, Mar 23, 2009
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    decaPODA Notebook Evangelist

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    while shifting from mc'cafe to avg, my xps got infected (had forgot to remove the cable :p) ..had to run recovery disc to get rid of tht virus n lost everythin on c drive..
    tht pissed me off n i switched to AVAST since then.. :)
     
    decaPODA, Mar 23, 2009
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  5. wmiked

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    Been using AVG for years. Tried to update to 8.5 got errors using Firefox and then registry errors using IE. Removed all traces of AVG from my two machines and installed AVAST without any probs. One machine is XP SP3 and the other is Vista Home Prem SP1.
     
    wmiked, Mar 24, 2009
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  6. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Sigh...for me it was always a toss up between Avast and Avira after using AVG for years. Hated AVG 8.0.

    Out of the three, Avira won hands down.

    Still on my system and will stay there until Avira looses it....

    Cheers
     
    TeeJay 44, Mar 24, 2009
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