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avg free versus paid

Mar 16, 2004 4:37AM PST

i use the free version would i be better off paid and can you get cd to install same?

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Re:avg free versus paid
Mar 16, 2004 5:00AM PST

I have both - for the paid version you will get full technical support and they are really very helpfull and fast with replying. It is for a 2 year period - then you have to renew again.

I downloaded AVG 7 directly from them as they had given me a link and burned the file onto a CD - I just found out, you can also order via their on-line shop - have a look here:

http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_avg_buy.php

The paid version (7) also has more bells and whistles.

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Re:Re:avg free versus paid
Mar 16, 2004 7:00AM PST

I'm glad Mark posted this ---- a lot of discussion was held at our local computer club meeting last night re: avg and how good it was -- even the free version. I've used for 3 years or more and for my purposes, I like it better than either Norton or McAfee (have had both). It's more user friendly and gets the job accomplished. Have you heard any discussion about discontinuing the free version and just going with AVG 7? I hope not. Thanks -- Julea

P.S. I have found I have to go in the backdoor most of the time anymore -- I did rename the url file (or whatever that one was, don't know for sure without checking) and it's worked great since doing that ---- except I generally cannot get it by going through the "Update Manager" tab -- I have to go directly to grisoft and download the update into my updates folder. When I do that and restart avg, it does like it always does and shows the next virus def #. I don't mind doing that --- that way I get it for sure.

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Re:avg free versus paid
Mar 16, 2004 7:34AM PST
Have you heard any discussion about discontinuing the free version and just going with AVG 7? I hope not. Thanks -- Julea

Julea,

NO, I have heard nothing not even a "rumor" about discontinuing the free version.

As you have changed the "server file" on your computer - and want to download the updates - click on the little arrow in the control center and set it to: "www.grisoft.com" - that's the best server to get the updates Happy
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Re:Re:avg free versus paid
Mar 16, 2004 10:04AM PST

That's good -- no news is good news! Thanks for the info on the server. See you later. Julea

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(NT) Julea, You're Welcome :)
Mar 16, 2004 10:25AM PST

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