AVG going to expire, temporary free alternative?

linkin93 · 10-04-2009, 05:27 AM

My AVG Internet Security is going to expire in a couple of days, i won't have any money to renew for a few weeks, so what is a good free alternative i can use for a while?

Respital · 10-04-2009, 05:31 AM

Avira.

aviation_man · 10-04-2009, 06:12 AM

C'mon man you know the solution to this! This is n00bness

I use Avast, but AV's are a preference

Droogie · 10-04-2009, 06:15 AM

just stop paying altogether and use AVG free.

kimsland · 10-04-2009, 07:35 AM

After you uninstall AVG you must then run the AVG Remover Tool: http://www.avg.com/download-tools
Then Restart

Download and install free Avira Antivirus: http://www.free-av.com/
Install > Update > Run a full scan (seeming you had AVG before)

Motoxrdude · 10-04-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droogie

just stop paying altogether and use AVG free.

x2

**The_Other_One** · 10-04-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droogie

just stop paying altogether and use AVG free.

x3

I use AVG Free and Firefox with Adblock and Noscript. Honestly, I don't think you could be much safer if you used the same programs/settings...

linkin93 · 10-04-2009, 11:54 AM

I have adblock, but what is noscript?
I don't pay for the AVG, my parents do and it's their choice to renew.. probably should have mentioned that.

kimsland · 10-04-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkin93

i won't have any money to renew for a few weeks

So, you might want to advise your parents, that free Antivirus is just as good (and sometimes better) than bought Antivirus.
In my view, replacing bought AVG IS for free Avira would be much better and obviously cheaper for them

TFT · 10-04-2009, 12:25 PM

Remember your AVG paid for probably came with a Firewall protection whereas most free does not include Firewall, you may have to rely on Windows Firewall for that protection unless you get a seperate third party one.

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10-04-2009, 11:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	I have adblock, but what is noscript? I don't pay for the AVG, my parents do and it's their choice to renew.. probably should have mentioned that. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-04-2009, 07:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	After you uninstall AVG you must then run the AVG Remover Tool: http://www.avg.com/download-tools Then Restart Download and install free Avira Antivirus: http://www.free-av.com/ Install > Update > Run a full scan (seeming you had AVG before)

10-04-2009, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
TFT VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,664	Remember your AVG paid for probably came with a Firewall protection whereas most free does not include Firewall, you may have to rely on Windows Firewall for that protection unless you get a seperate third party one. __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 200GB Memory: 2GB Monitor: 22" Widescreen ------------------------------------------------ Winner of Photo Tournament - Eerie, Dark, Creepy--etc.

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