TSGL: switch to AVAST ??

[Lee Bunyard]

H Davis wrote:
> To all considering upgrading to AVG 7.5.
>
> I recently installed v7.5 to replace v7.1. The installation routine is 
> quite cryptic about what to do. It offers 3 options:
>
> Add or remove components
>
> Repair installation
>
> Uninstall AVG
>
> If you have v7.1 already installed choose the Repair Installation. This 
> will retain all your settings from the previous version.
>
> http://free.grisoft.com/doc/39791 contains the following (it's also 
> where you download the new free version):
>
>     Update of AVG 7.1 to 7.5
>
>        1. Run the AVG Free Edition 7.5 Setup program
>        2. Click "Next >" on the AVG "Welcome!" screen
>        3. Click "Accept" on the "License Agreement on Use of an AVG Free
>     Edition" screen
>        4. Select "Repair installation" on the "Select Setup Type" screen
>     and click "Next >"
>        5. Select "Restart the computer now" (pre-selected by the program
>     automatically) and click "OK" on the "Installation Complete!" screen
>     to restart your computer and complete the installation
>
>
> So far, everything seems to be functioning fine after the installation.
>
> However, Lee Bunyard has posted that he chose the first option and also 
> had success.
>   
That's correct, I upgraded both my desktop and laptop from 7.1 to 7.5 
AVG Free and selected the Add or Remove Components option.  I checked 
all boxes under this option and the installation updated and works 
fine.  The main reason I selected thte Add or Remove Components option 
is that the last time I did an AVG upgrade, I selected the Repair option 
and it updated OK except I lost the ability to scan both incoming and 
outgoing email.  When I uninstalled the upgrade and reinstalled it, I 
selected the Add option and it upgraded fine and retained the scan email 
capability. 

My son and daughter just upgraded their desktops to AVG Free 7.5 also 
and selected the same option I did and the upgrade installed and works 
fine for them also, however AVG does recommend selecting the Repair 
option and I would suggest that people do that unless they encounter 
problems such as I did.
Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
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> Russell W. Coover wrote:
>   
>> Thanks, Betty and Attention Mike Cassidy (any relation to Hoppy?):
>>
>> I shall upgrade from 7.1 to 7.5 soon. However, rather than trying to install
>> 7.5 over 7.1, I think it may be better to completely remove 7.1 (including a
>> complete delete of the AVG Program Files folder) and then install 7.5. This
>> method will probably add 10 minutes or so to the upgrade process, but should
>> keep the computer a bit cleaner than loading one version over the other. 
>>
>> I also saw the Mike Cassady's inquiry earlier remarking that "In the
>> Add/Remove programs list both AVG 7.1 and AVG 7.5 are present." I suggest
>> that Mike attempt to remove both programs from the computer, delete the AVG
>> Program Files folder, and then reinstall 7.5. Additionally, he may want to
>> remove all mention of AVG in the registry prior to reinstallation.
>>
>> And if you don't understand the "Hoppy" mentioned above, you're much too
>> young (or maybe an Aussie, like Don). "Hopalong" Cassidy was my wife's
>> favorite Cowboy Movie Star when she was growing up, but that was along time
>> ago.
>>
>> Russ Coover 
>>
>> I am trying to find myself. If you see me before I do, please ask me to wait
>> until I return.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>> Behalf Of Betty Ellison
>> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 1:23 PM
>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: switch to AVAST ??
>>
>> Hi Russ,
>>
>> It is my understanding the AVG has upgraded to 7.5 and it is free.
>> http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
>>
>> When installing AVG 7.5 from AVG 7.1 be sure to "Select "Repair 
>> installation" on the "Select Setup Type" screen and click "Next".  This 
>> is on the download page http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5.  
>> I have updated to 7.5 and it seems to be working fine.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Betty
>>
>> Russell W. Coover wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> I have 4 computers and anti-virus licenses for only 3 (Trend Micro), so
>>>     
>>>       
>> I'm
>>   
>>     
>>> running free AVG on the 4th. So far, AVG has not notified me that I'll be
>>> losing the free service, so I'll probably have to go over to Avast. I did
>>> try Avast for a short time about 6 months ago, and frankly, I was
>>> disappointed in it for a reason that I don't now remember ... perhaps it
>>> interrupted me too many times, or was responsible for a slow boot. I do
>>> remember my disappointment had nothing to do with detection problems.
>>> Whatever it was, I went back to AVG. 
>>>
>>> So your message to the group that AVG is no longer going to be free is
>>> disappointing. But even more disappointing, it sounds as if the end of
>>>     
>>>       
>> free
>>   
>>     
>>> Anti-Virus software is coming quickly. If AVG is giving it up, then I'd
>>> guess that Avast and the other couple of free AV software companies will
>>> give it up, too. That is not only sad, but the prospect of no free AV
>>> software is very scary. There will always be those who will say "If I have
>>> to pay for it, I'm not running it." Can you imagine the speed that Viral
>>> software will spread if, say, 10% of the worlds computers are not
>>>     
>>>       
>> protected?
>>   
>>     
>>> This is frightening.
>>>
>>> Russ Coover 
>>>
>>> I am trying to find myself. If you see me before I do, please ask me to
>>>     
>>>       
>> wait
>>   
>>     
>>> until I return.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Chuck Neuenschwander
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:41 PM
>>> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
>>> Subject: TSGL: switch to AVAST ??
>>>
>>> I've been using AVG for a long time.
>>> Now I've been notified that the free service will become pay-only.
>>>
>>> what is current thinking? pay for AVG? 
>>>  switch to AVAST or some other free service?
>>>
>>> -chuck
>>>     
>>>       
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