AVG going to expire, temporary free alternative?

[linkin]

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]

Avira.

 

[aviation_man]

C'mon man you know the solution to this! This is n00bness
I use Avast, but AV's are a preference

 

[Droogie]

just stop paying altogether and use AVG free.

 

[kimsland]

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]

just stop paying altogether and use AVG free.

x2

 

[The_Other_One]

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...

 

[linkin]

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]

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]

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.

 

[kimsland]

When uninstalling AVG Internet Security, it will either ask if you want Windows Firewall back on; or it will just automatically do it for you

 

[aviation_man]

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.

Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Some times third party applications, such as a firewall might be better that the one that comes with the AV.

 

[bomberboysk]

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.

If they are going to buy an a/v tell them to get KIS 2009(Kaspersky Internet Security), best security suite out there. AVG Paid is a waste of money imo.

 

[Bodaggit23]

I use Microsoft Security Essentials and I don't have a third party firewall. I use Windows Firewall. I have for years with no issues.

 

[TFT]

I use Microsoft Security Essentials and I don't have a third party firewall. I use Windows Firewall. I have for years with no issues.

Agreed, it's because I'm still on XP (waiting for W7) Windows firewall on XP is not the best and it much improved with Vista.

 

[realmike15]

NOD32 4 - Best combination of Light on Resources / Powerful Protection.
http://www.eset.com/

 

[Ethan3.14159]

NOD32 4 - Best combination of Light on Resources / Powerful Protection.
http://www.eset.com/

Not free.

And a hefty +1 to Microsoft Security Essentials. I've had it for a few days now. Wonderfully lightweight with a good detection rate.

 

[linkin]

my parents went ahead of me and bought a 2 year subscription to AVG.

 

[Droogie]

my parents went ahead of me and bought a 2 year subscription to AVG.

really, you should consider using something for free next time. it's really all you need.

 

[aviation_man]

really, you should consider using something for free next time. it's really all you need.

Yeah. I don't buy AV's, cause the free ones are just as good/even better