Actually Harry, it is a bit of a surprise to me especially when they were
(allegedly) talking of ending 'Support' sometime last year and then they
(allegedly, via a forum) said that they were dropping the definitions on
25th February 2009 and yet they were/are still providing them even up until
today. All very confusing.

I wonder if Noel could share his source as I can't find any reference to
April 2009 on the AVG main web site. I'll just stick with it until
(unless??) the defs. just stop. Even a manual update gives no warning (as
yet) of the impending demise.

Mart


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"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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According to AVG, they stop providing any support at the end of April.

Which shouldn't come as a surprise, I suppose. H.


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Noel Paton (MVP 2002-2006)
(CrashFixPC)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"webster72n" wrote in message
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"Mart" wrote in message
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AVG Updates

FYI and FWIW, as at 1st March, Grisoft are still 'updating' their AVG
7.5 Free definitions. Just downloaded Virus base 270.11.5/1979 dated
1st March 2009 @ 17.46 Hrs (GMT?) onto my two WinMe boxes. Another
reprieve perhaps?

Thanks Mart, only I don't use AVG anymore. Went back with Avast, because
AVG was aking me to purchase the pro.ver. (must have downloaded from the
wrong site).
I somehow prefer Avast for whatever reason.
At any rate, whoever is using AVG can update now, unless they are on
'auto pilot'.

Harry.


Mart



"Mart" wrote in message
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Hi Harry - and HL (long time, no speak, or in HL speak - Good to hear
your face!). BTW - Whatever happened to Jack Martinelli? Sorry, I
digress.

Yes, I've got AVG (free) running without any problems on my Vista and
XP PC's. I only run full scans once a week which seem to have kept me
safe.

Regarding AVG 7.5xx (for Win9x), I read in the Win98 Group (Glen
Ventura, aka glee) that the definition updates will cease at the end
of February. What a shame, but as that being the case, I'll probably
wait to see what effect the last update has - i.e., will it give me a
permanent nag screen? - or will I be able to live with it. Otherwise I
will probably (attempt to) install Avast. Is Win9x still being
targeted?

I've lived with AVG for as long as I can remember and it's never let
me down. I'll be sorry to lose it.

Mart



"Heirloom" wrote in message
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Hey H,
I have put Avast! on three Vista machines with no problems out
of any of them. I think Avast! and AVG are very comparable.

Heirloom, old and either it is foggy outside or my
eyes are going

"webster72n" wrote in message
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Hello Mart (from Vista):

Remember you being an 'AVG' fan and me preferring 'Avast',
pertaining to 'ME'?
Now that I am in WinVista I wound up installing AVG, after removing
McAfee and it is performing nicely.

Harry.