So far not one antivirus stops them all so for some that would be non-credible.
As to marketing, that's marketing. You can avoid most of this by using Ninite to fetch AVG. Here's why I use Ninite a lot.
-> http://www.howtogeek.com/201354/ninite-is-the-only-safe-place-to-get-windows-freeware/
To me the marketing is not confusing. They have a product to sell so the free one is on the back shelf or put another way (Hitchhiker's GTTG quote).
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"But Mr Dent, the plans have been available in the local planning office for the last nine months."
"Oh yes, well as soon as I heard I went straight round to see them, yesterday afternoon. You hadn't exactly gone out of your way to call attention to them, had you? I mean, like actually telling anybody or anything."
"But the plans were on display ..."
"On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them."
"That's the display department."
"With a flashlight."
"Ah, well the lights had probably gone."
"So had the stairs."
"But look, you found the notice didn't you?"
"Yes," said Arthur, "yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the Leopard'."
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I have been using AV for many years without any major problem. Now I have a few days left before I need to renew.
I looked at the EBay for the AVG internet security and there are a number of packages advertised all claiming to be genuine. The prices are from £.3.50 for three years on a number of devices to over fifty pounds for one year.
If I click on the "buy Pro" i.e. it suggests £35.99 for a year.
To say the least I am confused. Why is it that a reputable company can have such confusing market strategy ?
I shall be grateful if some one in the know enlighten me .So that I may not fall into a troublesome spot.

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