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Free AVG [not] to be terminated...

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http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_avg6_termination.php

Damn, so it appears that in 2005, the free version of AVG won't be supported, and won't have database updates anymore, which will make it pretty much useless.

Anyone know of any other free, decent Anti-Virus programs?

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observer_20000 wrote:http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_avg6_termination.php

Damn, so it appears that in 2005, the free version of AVG won't be supported, and won't have database updates anymore, which will make it pretty much useless.

Anyone know of any other free, decent Anti-Virus programs?
I'm willing to on request, send my update files, i'm a purchased user.
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Free AntiVir
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Well I'm on linux now so It doesn't make much of a difference to me, but DAMN, there goes the best option for protecting a windoze boxen from viruses...
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Christ, and I had just gotten AVG last month to deal with my copy of Norton expiring.
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Utsanomiko wrote:Christ, and I had just gotten AVG last month to deal with my copy of Norton expiring.
*points and laughs*
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Points and laughs at everbody. :arrow: :lol:
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You'd think what with the problems viruses cause that free updates would actually benefit industry moreso than having to get people to charge or just go without.
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AntiVir is a free choice. I was using that before I switched to AVG.
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Not getting the computer infected in the first place usually works...

Besides that I've got the free DOS version of F-Prot, but that isn't always-on, just scans on demand.
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darthdavid wrote:Well I'm on linux now so It doesn't make much of a difference to me, but DAMN, there goes the best option for protecting a windoze boxen from viruses...
Exactly. I don't personally use it, but I've been installing it on every windows box I find that doesn't have any protection at all.
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NOOOOO!

Gotta get a Mac desktop...or get WineX working in Linux...
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Praxis wrote:NOOOOO!

Gotta get a Mac desktop...or get WineX working in Linux...

WineX? Is t hat just Wine or a better version of Wine?
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Shinova wrote:
Praxis wrote:NOOOOO!

Gotta get a Mac desktop...or get WineX working in Linux...

WineX? Is t hat just Wine or a better version of Wine?
It's a commercial version of wine that's tuned for gaming. You can get it for free but you can only build it from the cvs tree if you decide to get it that way. They distribute it in binary form for members.
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Actually, it looks like they're upgrading the free edition to a new engine, as well, and it's just the current version that's being phased out. From their front page for the free edition:
free.grisoft.com wrote:New Generation of AVG Free Edition to Replace Current 6.0 Free Edition

GRISOFT is pleased to announce that the next generation of AVG Free will be available soon!

The new AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, which is currently available for Beta testing, is scheduled to be Generally Available at the beginning of November.
- October 27, 2004 -
EDIT: Some more info at this link.
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Shinova wrote:
Praxis wrote:NOOOOO!

Gotta get a Mac desktop...or get WineX working in Linux...

WineX? Is t hat just Wine or a better version of Wine?
It's a version of WINE specificly made for DirectX games.
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Datana wrote:Actually, it looks like they're upgrading the free edition to a new engine, as well, and it's just the current version that's being phased out. From their front page for the free edition:
free.grisoft.com wrote:New Generation of AVG Free Edition to Replace Current 6.0 Free Edition

GRISOFT is pleased to announce that the next generation of AVG Free will be available soon!

The new AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, which is currently available for Beta testing, is scheduled to be Generally Available at the beginning of November.
- October 27, 2004 -
EDIT: Some more info at this link.
Oh crap, I didn't notice that. Well that's good to know.
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closet sci-fi fan wrote:It's only 30 bucks to purchase AVG 7.0 Professional...


We are pooooor!!!!!!! :lol:
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If their giving you guys 7.0, your going to like it, clean UI, no wasted 'graphics' like Norton.
Tech^salvager wrote:Points and laughs at everbody.
You have a reason why? just because you probebly run bloated Norton Antivirus, which can't even catch 100% of the viruses out today, dosn't mean jackshit.
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Ace Pace, DD runs Linux IIRC. So he doesn't need to worry about it.
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StormtrooperOfDeath wrote:Ace Pace, DD runs Linux IIRC. So he doesn't need to worry about it.
I'm quoting tech savlie, i'll go fix my quote.
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Ace Pace wrote:
Tech^salvager wrote:Points and laughs at everbody.
You have a reason why? just because you probebly run bloated Norton Antivirus, which can't even catch 100% of the viruses out today, dosn't mean jackshit.
I never said I ran NAV. :?
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Tech^salvager wrote: I never said I ran NAV. :?
I assumed you did, since most people do run NAV, so what do you run? Silly Pandasoft?
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