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For those of you that are using AVG free Anti Virus, there's an important update. All support for AVG 7.1 will be stopping on 15th Jan 2007, so you'll no longer get updates. If you want to continue using AVG Free, you need to go to the site http://free.grisoft(.)com/doc/1 and download the new updated version AVG free 7.5 Uninstall your old version completely, reboot your computer, then install the new version. There will be some instant updates to download then hey presto in less than 5 minutes you're fully protected once again :~D XXX Sioux

I downloaded the free AVG... but Ii can't understand why it keeps finding virus's and McAfree doesn't two days running this has happened and it now 6 hours since it started scanning.. Also pc iliterate was does re book mean?? Sorry to be pain on a lovely Sat .

Hi Patricia, McAfee isn't picking up your viruses because it's a piece of crap is the simple answer :~D *big grin tongue in cheek* - before anyone takes offence!! Reboot your PC means simply restart it. Go to Start / Turn Off Computer / Restart XXX Sioux

Just had the reminder when I started up, trouble is I couldn't minimise the reminder screen to connect to t'inernet...grrr will sort out later.

Bumping for the eving lot.

thanks for this

Just adding so I can find this later

Bookmarking for tomorrow. Many thanks.

Many thanks, I use AVG bur wasn't aware there was an update Installed this afternoon and it found 12 nasties. Thanks for the heads up.

Thankyou for this will see to it. Rich.

Peter, AVG should automatically update each time you connect to the internet. That way it keep you protected at all times. It's always running in the background. XXX Sioux

The warning rather gives the impression that you have to buy the new update, i think it's a bit missleading. Brian

*smiles* That's why I thought I'd come and post it here about the new free download, so no one was mislead. A public service announcement if you will ;~D XXX Sioux

Sioux Your as star Brian

Someone on here mentions using BOTH Free AVG and McAfee on same PC. They are competing with each other and as I understand it and because of this, neither will do their job properly. I'm using McAfee Security Suite which incls a Firewall - thus I have turned the Windows Firewall off. I do download all Windows Security patches tho. AVG have in the past stopped supporting a particular version of their free AV but have always replaced it with a free new version. It would be wise not to uininstal the current version of free AVG UNTIL the new version has been downloaded either to file or disc - or you are left without protection whilst downloading the new version. Once dowloaded to file or disc uninstal the old version then instal the new version. Scan your files and hard disc and then download any updates to the new version. Don't forget you also need a FIREWALL - Windows XP has it's own so make sure it's turned on. If you ain't got a Windows Firewall ZONELABS does a free one Hope this helps. Ron

Hiya... Silly me.. I'm confused so which do you all think is the best...I pay for McAfree from AOL.... and of course AVG is free....and really then I should have just the one!!!! Pat

just did it, my norton was letting all sorts in!!!

Nudging for later Thanks for this :)

Just done mine & done full scan all ok, didn't uninstall old version just clicked the button to do a repair, also downloaded avg antispyware free addition & found over 500 infections, all gone now though. Brian