Update for AVG7.5

[didee58]

Do I need to unistall AVG7.5 (I just use free version) before I download
AVG8.0? or will it just take the place of the old one? Or where can I find
updates for 7.5 cause it is going extint last day of May. I've head some bad
things about the new one. I have windows xp Thanks (yeah I know I'm not the
most compute savy)

 

[R. McCarty]

I've installed/updated maybe 11 computers to 8.0 from 7.5. The later
version will automatically uninstall the previous version. It is important
as you move through the install options to pay attention. AVG 8.0 will
try to "Slip In" a toolbar ( Unnecessary in my opinion ). So far I've
only had a warning appear about compatibility with older versions of
Easy CD Creator. The actual program seems to work OK, but as with
almost every newer version you get more features,options and things
that aren't always really helpful. ( Feature Creep & Options Bloat ).

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Information about installing 8.0 is on the AVG website:
http://www.grisoft.com/ww.support



: Do I need to unistall AVG7.5 (I just use free version) before I download
: AVG8.0? or will it just take the place of the old one? Or where can I find
: updates for 7.5 cause it is going extint last day of May. I've head some
bad
: things about the new one. I have windows xp Thanks (yeah I know I'm not
the
: most compute savy)

 

[Charlie42]

Do I need to unistall AVG7.5 (I just use free version) before I
download AVG8.0? or will it just take the place of the old one?

It is recommended to uninstall version 7.5 and reboot before installing
version 8.0, although installing 8.0 over 7.5 usually works out fine.

Or where can I find updates for 7.5 cause it is going extint last day of
May.

After Grisoft ends AVG 7.5 support, you won't.

Charlie42

 

[- Bobb -]

FYI - My .02 on AVG:

I got a call from family an hour ago - they use AVG 7.5
He called me 'cuz his PC just got the " Antivirus2008.name"
virus/spyware.
Open IE - redirects to 'their homepage'
He ran AVG prior to calling me and "AVG found it", but IE still won't work
correctly - gets a popup to " Buy our Antivirus2008 software now"

My question - if AVG FOUND it, why didn't it PREVENT it from being
installed ?
also , although it "found it", apparently it didn't "Fix it".

I read while searching that Yahoo toolbar will fix it for free and will
have him install that in the morning - fix the spyware - reboot - then
uninstall toolbar - reboot.
http://www.download.com/Yahoo-Toolbar-with-Anti-Spyware/3000-12768_4-10310984.html

I just thought AVG should catch/prevent the install ?

Lots of other places to get the info - just surprised at AVG failure.
http://www.pchubs.com/blogs/category/spyware-removal

 

[OldDuke]

Do I need to unistall AVG7.5 (I just use free version) before I download
AVG8.0? or will it just take the place of the old one? Or where can I find
updates for 7.5 cause it is going extint last day of May. I've head some bad
things about the new one. I have windows xp Thanks (yeah I know I'm not the
most compute savy)

Why ask HERE? AVG is not XP and is not even produced, sold or written
by Microsoft.

Ask elsewhere

 

[Bill Sharpe]

Why ask HERE? AVG is not XP and is not even produced, sold or written
by Microsoft.

Ask elsewhere

A shorter, more helpful, and less argumentative response would have been
"Ask AVG"

AVG is certainly a program used on Windows XP computers.

Bill

 

[Nonny]

A shorter, more helpful, and less argumentative response would have been
"Ask AVG"

AVG is certainly a program used on Windows XP computers.

Bill

Do you REALLY think that moron cares what you think? He's been
posting that drivel under several names for a few months now.

Nothing seems to stop him.

 

[Rene Brehmer]

Do I need to unistall AVG7.5 (I just use free version) before I download
AVG8.0? or will it just take the place of the old one? Or where can I find
updates for 7.5 cause it is going extint last day of May. I've head some bad
things about the new one. I have windows xp Thanks (yeah I know I'm not the
most compute savy)

AVG 8 will remove the AVG 7.5 itself. It will give you a dialog saying it
has to be removed, and if you want the installer to go ahead and remove it.
Just click ok and it'll do it all on its own.
--
Rene Brehmer
IT Technician

North Hill Inn
http://www.northhillinn.com

 

[Rene Brehmer]

The free version of AVG 7.5 doesn't protect the browser. Only the paid
version does. The free version of AVG 8 does have browser protection. Free
AVG does not have any malware protection worth speaking off, it is by far
only a virus protection. All other protection is very limited with the free
versions. AVG 8 has slightly better protection, but it is also heavier and
not as smoothly designed as the old ones were.

FYI - My .02 on AVG:

I got a call from family an hour ago - they use AVG 7.5
He called me 'cuz his PC just got the " Antivirus2008.name"
virus/spyware.
Open IE - redirects to 'their homepage'
He ran AVG prior to calling me and "AVG found it", but IE still won't work
correctly - gets a popup to " Buy our Antivirus2008 software now"

My question - if AVG FOUND it, why didn't it PREVENT it from being
installed ?
also , although it "found it", apparently it didn't "Fix it".

I read while searching that Yahoo toolbar will fix it for free and will
have him install that in the morning - fix the spyware - reboot - then
uninstall toolbar - reboot.
http://www.download.com/Yahoo-Toolbar-with-Anti-Spyware/3000-12768_4-10310984.html

I just thought AVG should catch/prevent the install ?

Lots of other places to get the info - just surprised at AVG failure.
http://www.pchubs.com/blogs/category/spyware-removal

--
Rene Brehmer
IT Technician

North Hill Inn
http://www.northhillinn.com

 

[Rene Brehmer]

Why ask HERE? AVG is not XP and is not even produced, sold or written
by Microsoft.

Ask elsewhere

You could look at it differently: Microsoft made Windows so we have to have
things like AVG installed to be able to safely use it. So in a way posting
here is more than relevant as it deals with a significant issue regarding
the product this group is all about.


--
Rene Brehmer
IT Technician

North Hill Inn
http://www.northhillinn.com

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

AVG 8 will remove the AVG 7.5 itself. It will give you a dialog saying it
has to be removed, and if you want the installer to go ahead and remove
it.
Just click ok and it'll do it all on its own.

Upgrading did NOT work for me!

If you've already got AVG Free v8.0 installed and are encountering problems
or find that it's slowing down your machine, try the following:

1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C: drive (i.e,
C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe) =>
http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe

2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.

NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,
browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got AVG 8.0 installed,
properly configured, and updated!

3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:
http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1338

Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email
scanners. Email Scanning provides no additional protection, it's a major
source of corruption and problems in Outlook Express/Windows Mail, and even
Symantec(NAV) says it's not necessary:

<QP>
Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against viruses that
are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect scans
incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive, including email and
email attachments. Email Scanning is just another layer on top of this. To
make sure that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep
Auto-Protect enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have
the most recent virus definitions.
</QP>
Source: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2002111812533106

4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools | Advanced
settings

5. Check for and install any available updates.

 

[OldDuke]

A shorter, more helpful, and less argumentative response would have been
"Ask AVG"

AVG is certainly a program used on Windows XP computers.

Bill

So?

So is Photoshop. So is WinDVD. So is a piece of software I use that
was custom written JUST FOR ME for a specific purpose.

That doesn't mean I should ask questions about them HERE.