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30/04/2008, 16:40 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 640 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now Biggest difference is that AVG AV version 8 includes Antispyware - before you had to install each separately.  The separate free AVG Antispyware and AVG AV 7.5 will shortly cease to be supported so you'll HAVE to install version 8. Loaded AVG AV 8.0 a couple of days ago on a PC with Vista.  With Vista you need to manually uninstall the existing version 7.5 - just use the "Add or Remove Programmes" Windows feature as usual. No problem when I loaded version 8 except it uninstalled AVG Antirootkit in the process.  This is no longer supplied free by AVG so I could not reinstall it. I could not find another free antirootkit that worked with Vista so I've dumped  AVG in favour of Avast.  Avast includes Antivirus, Antirootkit and Antispyware all in one. If you're having problems installing AVG 8.0 (or anything else, for that matter) on Vista make sure you are installing it as administrator.  This involves right clicking on the exe file and then clicking "Run as Administrator" (or similar - I don't have the exact English wording as my Vista is French).  I'm told you should ALWAYS install downloads like this as administrator if your OS is Vista,  otherwise some parts of the application may not be loaded.  This is not the same as being logged in as administrator, BTW. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

30/04/2008, 17:02 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,435 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now I've been using Avast for the last 3 years, it automatically downloads a definition update just about every day, is very unobtrusive, and if run alongside Spybot gives a very high level of protection.  And they're both free   Cathy Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.    Report

30/04/2008, 17:08 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,815 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now I've tried several times to load AVG 8.0 and each time it falls over and doesn't complete the download. I'm running XP Pro. Unless anyone has any suggestions I think I'll be going with Avast/Spybot. Benjamin St Malo 1-New evidence suggests mis-trial    Report

30/04/2008, 17:56 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 640 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now  Cat wrote: I've been using Avast for the last 3 years, it automatically downloads a definition update just about every day, is very unobtrusive, and if run alongside Spybot gives a very high level of protection.  There's a coincidence - I'm running Spybot alongside as well, since yesterday, at NormanH's suggestion. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

30/04/2008, 18:05 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,435 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now I've been banging the drum for these two for some time, the last discussion was here http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/639411/ShowPost.aspx Cathy Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.    Report

30/04/2008, 23:26 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 4,009 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now Funny how everything seems to change yet nothing does. Have a read of the sticky FAQ which dates from 2004   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

01/05/2008, 9:55 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 640 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now Have a word with Will and tell him to update it, will you, Ernie? Just needs to add Avast as an alternative to AVG.   Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

02/05/2008, 9:53 trees 2 Joined on 28/04/2008 Posts 120 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now At present I have AVG7.5, Spybot and Adaware. They seem to give a high level of protection. What does "no longer support AVG 7.5" mean? When/if you UNinstall 7.5, can't you get it NOT to uninstall the antiroot kit? And what IS an antiroot kit?    Report

02/05/2008, 10:21 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 640 Re: AVG (vers.8.0) available now  trees 2 wrote: At present I have AVG7.5, Spybot and Adaware. They seem to give a high level of protection. What does "no longer support AVG 7.5" mean? It means they'll soon stop updating virus definitions and you'll not be protected from new viruses  trees 2 wrote: When/if you UNinstall 7.5, can't you get it NOT to uninstall the antiroot kit? No  trees 2 wrote: And what IS an antiroot kit? Software to protect you from rootkits. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

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