Comments on: AVG 8.0 Free Version, includes Anti-Spyware http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/ Tech Tips, Mobiles, Web and Computer How-Tos Tue, 22 May 2012 10:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tanmoy123http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-144854 tanmoy123 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:52:18 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-144854 thank you thank you

]]> By: tanmoy123http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-144717 tanmoy123 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:52:18 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-144717 thank you thank you

]]> By: Jopowerhttp://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-141946 Jopower Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:03:38 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-141946 I'm a PC tech and have been recommending AVG to my customers for several years. If you have Win2000 (sp4), XP or Vista get the new version 8.0 (http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe). If you use any Win9x (DOS based) or earlier Win2000, you can still get ver. 7.5 at 3rd party sites (Tech-Buzz and Cnet for example) and updates from AVG. In either case, 256mb RAM and 300mhz CPU is the minimum realistic hardware recommendation with both a firewall and anti-spyware running. It is important to clear out Windows junk every so often to keep things from bogging down. Diag utils like IOLO's "System Mechanic" (30-day full free trial) helps there if you don't want to tackle THAT by yourself.You can disable some (not all) services on the Control Center interface. Right click each of the 7 service boxes and look for the "deactivate" option. Failing that, check the service properties for a "disable plug-in" option. If a service is disabled, the box will change color from blue to red. This will reduce the RAM load somewhat.It should be mentioned that there have been a few review tests showing AVG's resource load is smaller than nearly every other AVware on the market, hence why it run's better in all systems (esp. the really old PC's). I've found even a lowly Win98 (1st ed) P1-166mhz with 128mb will work if there is no active anti-spy or firewall and only 1-2 window is open at a time. It certainly helps that AVG doesn't start out with an "octopusware" attitude! :^D I’m a PC tech and have been recommending AVG to my customers for several years. If you have Win2000 (sp4), XP or Vista get the new version 8.0 (http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe). If you use any Win9x (DOS based) or earlier Win2000, you can still get ver. 7.5 at 3rd party sites (Tech-Buzz and Cnet for example) and updates from AVG. In either case, 256mb RAM and 300mhz CPU is the minimum realistic hardware recommendation with both a firewall and anti-spyware running. It is important to clear out Windows junk every so often to keep things from bogging down. Diag utils like IOLO’s “System Mechanic” (30-day full free trial) helps there if you don’t want to tackle THAT by yourself.

You can disable some (not all) services on the Control Center interface. Right click each of the 7 service boxes and look for the “deactivate” option. Failing that, check the service properties for a “disable plug-in” option. If a service is disabled, the box will change color from blue to red. This will reduce the RAM load somewhat.

It should be mentioned that there have been a few review tests showing AVG’s resource load is smaller than nearly every other AVware on the market, hence why it run’s better in all systems (esp. the really old PC’s). I’ve found even a lowly Win98 (1st ed) P1-166mhz with 128mb will work if there is no active anti-spy or firewall and only 1-2 window is open at a time. It certainly helps that AVG doesn’t start out with an “octopusware” attitude! :^D

]]> By: Marketinghttp://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-141071 Marketing Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:57:31 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-141071 I landed up on the AVG site today and was about to buy, but thought how much better can it be then the original. $54 is quite a bit if we are going to update 15 PC's. What is it that we get, really, which is so much more. I landed up on the AVG site today and was about to buy, but thought how much better can it be then the original. $54 is quite a bit if we are going to update 15 PC’s. What is it that we get, really, which is so much more.

]]> By: Julianhttp://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-140689 Julian Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:34 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-140689 I have been using AVG for about a year now and I love it! I love hearing that my Virus database has been updated every day lol. If you have it, you know what i'm talking about. I have been using AVG for about a year now and I love it! I love hearing that my Virus database has been updated every day lol. If you have it, you know what i’m talking about.

]]> By: Marketing Manhttp://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-139948 Marketing Man Thu, 01 May 2008 11:32:05 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-139948 I must admit that I don't think that it is any were close to as resource rich as Norton. Norton was a royal pain in the ass and I was having problems sending and receiving emails.I have been using AVG addition and its by far the best solution out there and it is FREE.So much for the phrase nothing is for nothing because this is. I must admit that I don’t think that it is any were close to as resource rich as Norton. Norton was a royal pain in the ass and I was having problems sending and receiving emails.

I have been using AVG addition and its by far the best solution out there and it is FREE.

So much for the phrase nothing is for nothing because this is.

]]> By: Syahid A.http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-139876 Syahid A. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:06:54 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-139876 Avast is quite okay. The only problem is that it tends to run all the unnecessary protection services (by default) which can make your computer run as slow as a snail. Avast is quite okay. The only problem is that it tends to run all the unnecessary protection services (by default) which can make your computer run as slow as a snail.

]]> By: Nicole Pricehttp://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-139866 Nicole Price Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:35:22 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-139866 This is good advise which I intend taking. Thank you. This is good advise which I intend taking. Thank you.

]]> By: DWinerhttp://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-free-version-includes-anti-spyware/comment-page-1/#comment-139850 DWiner Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:17:58 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2008/04/25/avg-80-anti-virus-free-version-released/#comment-139850 I am grabbing it...I am a trusted user of AVG. I have tried all sorts of affordable anti-virus like Avast & Norton but in vain. AVG has never ever let me down. I STRONGLY recommend AVG if you are a simple home user. I am grabbing it…

I am a trusted user of AVG. I have tried all sorts of affordable anti-virus like Avast & Norton but in vain. AVG has never ever let me down. I STRONGLY recommend AVG if you are a simple home user.

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