20 million AVG users to lose updates https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/t205 Runboard| 20 million AVG users to lose updates en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:20:51 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:20:51 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5838,from=rss#post5838https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5838,from=rss#post5838I love AVG I am so happy I found this board and learned about it.nondisclosed_email@example.com (MsPiggy)Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:30:24 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5809,from=rss#post5809https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5809,from=rss#post5809Hubby was sick of his Norton and he has never like McAfee....so seeing as he is getting a new laptop from the company (they pay for it, if he stays with the company for 3 years, it's his......if not he has to pay them back)....and seeing how son is getting a new Desktop for College, he went ahead and purchased the 3 Computer, 1year professional plan from AVG. Hope it works as well as the FREE version that son and I have been using for the last 2 years... nondisclosed_email@example.com (Queenyforever)Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:45:10 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5805,from=rss#post5805https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5805,from=rss#post5805No I didn't but but people can still download the 8.0 version from here then get the update once it's installed. Can't do much work here today as I'm at work nondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:49:07 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5775,from=rss#post5775https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p5775,from=rss#post5775Did you get notice of an 8.5 download? nondisclosed_email@example.com (MsPiggy)Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:28:06 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3911,from=rss#post3911https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3911,from=rss#post3911THERE IS A FREE 8.0 EDITION FOLKS !! :2thumb Link: AVG 8.0 Free Edition Downloadnondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Tue, 20 May 2008 00:14:13 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3823,from=rss#post3823https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3823,from=rss#post3823Well, I've been trying to apply an update for my AVG manager without success these last few days, restarted but nothing. I've decided to use Avast Free Edition instead. I won't be using AVG anymore. With the new 8.0 version you soon won't be able to get updates for 7.5 so changing now would be beneficial for you. You can download the latest version of Avast by clicking on the link tag below, once there click on the GREEN section (top-right corner) for the latest version. If you want advise on how to un-install AVG 7.5, visit the Software Tutorials section in the Workshop (under Software / Virus / Spyware Tools section) for a friendly guide Wiznondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Wed, 14 May 2008 15:23:42 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3801,from=rss#post3801https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3801,from=rss#post3801OK thanks Wiz I will wait on doing the update. nondisclosed_email@example.com (MsPiggy)Sat, 03 May 2008 21:05:10 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3798,from=rss#post3798https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3798,from=rss#post3798There is a new update available now, the one you are mentioning here. I've heard there is a few problems at the moment with the 8.0 version so I'm going to wait until the end of May to download it, gives them time to iron out the bugs etc. Not sure though if the upgrade will be added when AVG states that there is an update to download, it may add the 8.0 version or it could be a seperate download from the updates, we'll have to wait and seenondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Fri, 02 May 2008 18:11:22 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3796,from=rss#post3796https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p3796,from=rss#post3796Wiz I just got a notice today to upgrade to AVG 8.0. Do you know anything about this? nondisclosed_email@example.com (MsPiggy)Fri, 02 May 2008 16:06:27 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p1413,from=rss#post1413https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p1413,from=rss#post1413My son kept gettng virus' thru AVG . Finally I made him install Norman AV and he hasn't had any sincenondisclosed_email@example.com (jwu2)Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:25:44 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p613,from=rss#post613https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p613,from=rss#post613  nondisclosed_email@example.com (MsPiggy)Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:10:20 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p595,from=rss#post595https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p595,from=rss#post595Nice one thats the latest editionnondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:16:09 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p594,from=rss#post594https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p594,from=rss#post594OK Wiz got it, I have version 7.5.441. nondisclosed_email@example.com (MsPiggy)Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:59:03 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p489,from=rss#post489https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p489,from=rss#post489When you start AVG, go to the Control Center or Click Test Center, there should be a menu tab saying... Information click on that and select 'About AVG' OR Hold down Shift / Alt / and press F10 If you have the latest version which is 7.5.4 or above you're ok, if not get it now from the Free Program section nondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:54:44 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p486,from=rss#post486https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p486,from=rss#post486OK Wizard I am in no way a computer person, how do I tell which version of AVG I have?nondisclosed_email@example.com (MsPiggy)Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:26:37 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p484,from=rss#post484https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p484,from=rss#post484Mine updates on it's own. I remember the first time it did it, I almost freaked out as it tell you your virus data base is being updated...lol The avast I use is free for one year and then you simply reregister. Avast nondisclosed_email@example.com (indicaspice)Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:49:34 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p480,from=rss#post480https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p480,from=rss#post480A friend of mine has avast on their computer but a popup warning appeared saying their subscriptions were out of date and needed renewing ? Are we talking about the same program or is there another version of avast which is free ?nondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:07:49 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p479,from=rss#post479https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p479,from=rss#post479If you want an anti virus program that updates itself then my I suggest Avast.nondisclosed_email@example.com (indicaspice)Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:57:38 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p451,from=rss#post451https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p451,from=rss#post451Ok, thank you! :2thumb nondisclosed_email@example.com (NOSHIPFOREVER)Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:10:17 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p446,from=rss#post446https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p446,from=rss#post446Uppdates for the verison you have now are still available, it doesn't work like windows updates where you can get the new versions. Grisoft have made the latest edition so that they cn close the update server for older versions, by downloading the new version, updates are automatically done each day just for the that version not for others hence why they are asking users to upgrade now to the 7.5 version.nondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:29:07 +0000 Re: 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p442,from=rss#post442https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p442,from=rss#post442I have been using AVG free forever.......Question: does it not update every day and does it not become the current version by these updates? :) nondisclosed_email@example.com (NOSHIPFOREVER)Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:29:29 +0000 20 million AVG users to lose updateshttps://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p430,from=rss#post430https://bwizardsworkshop.runboard.com/p430,from=rss#post430It is believed that around 20 million users of AVG's free anti-virus software will lose their protection on February 18 because they have not downloaded the next version. Grisoft, the company behind the software warned users of its free anti-virus package last year that the software was being upgraded; users need to download the new edition, version 7.5. Anyone still on version 7.1 of the free software will find that it stops working on February 18, the cut-off date set by Grisoft. The company said that of the 45 million people across the world who use its free edition, roughly half are still using the old version, and will not be protected from new viruses after the cut-off date. This could have major side-effects, such as allowing virus writers to target unprotected AVG users and take over their PCs to be used for sending further viruses or carry out other criminal activity. Unlike normal upgrades, which are downloaded and installed automatically by the program, the new edition requires a complete reinstallation. A representative of Grisoft said that because the new version includes large files, it is easier for users to download it from the website. Users have the option of upgrading to the free version 7.5 or the paid-for edition which includes technical support and some additional features, such as a firewall. If you haven't upgraded yet and are still on version 7.1 or other, download the latest verison now before it's too late. Click Here >> Wiz nondisclosed_email@example.com (The Wizard3)Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:36:01 +0000