I thought AVG was free?

Question

I thought it was free? :S Why cant I get AVG 8? or 8.5 whatever it is :S

Answer 1

AVG is a crippleware. Meaning that if you want more features, you have to pay. AVG is like what its name suggested ( Average )

If you want something better and free for personal use.

Try Avast.

Avast is a very effective and free anti-virus program because it can do

a boot time scan in safe mode and it will remove the entire virus on your PC.

Even those viruses that hide inside the system restore folder.

Windows utilize a restore utility that backs up selected files

automatically to the System volume information /System Restore folder.

This means that an infected file could be stored there as a backup file,

and most anti-virus programs will be unable to delete these files. You

must disable the System Restore Utility to remove the infected files

from the folder if you use another brand of anti-virus. However, you do

not need to do so if you use Avast to do a boot up scan in safe mode.

Avast Anti-virus installation

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...

How to configure Avast ?

http://www.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/soe/an...

Answer 2

It is. Well, the free version is. Go to http://www.grisoft.com/ww.download-trial and click on "Free download".

Answer 3

There is a free version of AVG as well as a more advanced version that you can buy. The free version has only the most basic functions, but the AVG Internet Security 8.0 offers better protection.

it costs about US $ 55.

Both can be downloaded from this site:

http://free.avg.com/

The free version is also good, but the other version gives better, complete protection. The latest AVG version is 8.0

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

ya its free...but some features are not available.

Answer 5

it is until you need more from it's service