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stiofan
Joined: 24 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: computer question.. |
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| Hi, Ok, everytime I switch on my laptop I get this AVG notice saying " free updates for AVG 7.5 will end april 14 you must upgrade to 8.5" i got something similar last year and ignored it and it was fine but this one seems a bit more serious as the notice is bigger LOL...anyway i've tried downloading the "free" 8.5 but then my l/top always freezes....any ideas or should I just ignore it again....also someone told me about a another programme ( adware?) if I decide to use this should I remove my AVG 7.5 FIRST...thanks... |
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: computer question.. |
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| stiofan wrote: |
| Hi, Ok, everytime I switch on my laptop I get this AVG notice saying " free updates for AVG 7.5 will end april 14 you must upgrade to 8.5" i got something similar last year and ignored it and it was fine but this one seems a bit more serious as the notice is bigger LOL...anyway i've tried downloading the "free" 8.5 but then my l/top always freezes....any ideas or should I just ignore it again....also someone told me about a another programme ( adware?) if I decide to use this should I remove my AVG 7.5 FIRST...thanks... |
Uninstall avg 7.5.
Go to the AVG website and download the latest version 8.0.238 (just do a google search for AVG free.)
Install. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:43 am Post subject: |
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I dont use any anti virus software, its too luxury for my low-setting computer.
I am in a local area network, the firewall built there might work, I actually only got warning several times when I visited Dave's, once any virus was detected, the network will shut down for 10 min at my place.
I know lots of people who let their computers do a streaking.
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Teelo
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| Panda wrote: |
I dont use any anti virus software, its too luxury for my low-setting computer.
I am in a local area network, the firewall built there might work, I actually only got warning several times when I visited Dave's, once any virus was detected, the network will shut down for 10 min at my place.
I know lots of people who let their computers do a streaking.
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http://xkcd.com/350/ |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:52 am Post subject: |
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Teelo, I didnt click that, is it a prank?  |
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Teelo
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:57 am Post subject: |
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stiofan
Joined: 24 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| thanks..i'll do that.. |
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Silk
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I switched to Avira myself, had too many problems with AVG after a while (although it used to be the best). Avira has a pop up once each day when it updates, but it never tells you that you have to update or buy anything. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Try Avast. It's not bad, and the Home edition is free. Just remember to do scans every week. It's not horrible on resources. |
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