I've always used AVG free download for virus ... and now it says expired. Always gone and updated in the past.Now, it keeps asking me to pay for new AVG systems. Not interested in an upgrade, it's always worked fine in the past.Looks like some other websites offer AVG, but then tell you it's expired and needs pay for renewal. So am wondering it some maverick site has linked in here and is 'stealing' the AVG trying to get people to pay for it some sneaky way ... Anyone know what's up with this? If it's not free, that's fine, I'll pay AVG, not some clown that's stealing it. But I can't seem to find any AVG site, no matter where I try to find AVG, it goes back to the pay site - so am wondering if something sneaked into my PC and leads me to that maverick site each time.

I went to their website: Seems they have a 30 day trial then you have to buy it. They also advertise a AVG Free at AVG.comI simply use the free antivirus from Microsoft.

Pretty good marketing.. right after it expires it leads you to believe there's a bug on your computer.

You have to scroll down for the button to the free version. http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-downloadThat takes you, here, to CNET downloads.http://download.cnet.com/AVG-AntiVirus-Free-2013/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-avg_free_us&subj=dl&tag=button

Chuck AVG and go with MSE. If you want security, I recommend a browser like Chrome or IE as your first line of defense coupled with an ad blocker extension. Most attacks are 0-days, which no AV program is going to catch in the first place.The only time where I would have third party antivirus products would be in a business or enterprise where I had to have audit capabilities and documentation that I had AV protection in place to make the legal eagles happy. Even then, Microsoft's SCEM (MSE's big brother) is still a top dog.

As previous stated, Microsoft Security Essentials is a freebie from Microsoft and is more than adequate for the average user to protect against virus's, spyware, malware. It will auto update itself and also run occasional scans of your system in the background unless you don't turn your pc on for several days. It will then give you a prompt to scan your system. After the initial install, go into setup and make a few setups such as the time/frequency for scans, etc.http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201

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powderman426
Explorer
May 10, 2013
Thanks guys. I always get a good chuckle when I see everyone looking for antivirus software. Been running fine here for several years without any.
JC2
Explorer
May 10, 2013
As previous stated, Microsoft Security Essentials is a freebie from Microsoft and is more than adequate for the average user to protect against virus's, spyware, malware. It will auto update itself and also run occasional scans of your system in the background unless you don't turn your pc on for several days. It will then give you a prompt to scan your system. After the initial install, go into setup and make a few setups such as the time/frequency for scans, etc.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201
mlts22
Explorer
May 10, 2013
Chuck AVG and go with MSE. If you want security, I recommend a browser like Chrome or IE as your first line of defense coupled with an ad blocker extension. Most attacks are 0-days, which no AV program is going to catch in the first place.

The only time where I would have third party antivirus products would be in a business or enterprise where I had to have audit capabilities and documentation that I had AV protection in place to make the legal eagles happy. Even then, Microsoft's SCEM (MSE's big brother) is still a top dog.
docnascar
Explorer
May 10, 2013
You have to scroll down for the button to the free version.

http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download

That takes you, here, to CNET downloads.

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-AntiVirus-Free-2013/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-avg_free_us&subj=dl&tag=button
2oldman
Explorer II
May 10, 2013
Pretty good marketing.. right after it expires it leads you to believe there's a bug on your computer.
wildtoad
Explorer II
May 10, 2013
I went to their website:

Seems they have a 30 day trial then you have to buy it.

They also advertise a AVG Free at AVG.com

I simply use the free antivirus from Microsoft.

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