Doesn't take long, and it overwrites the old one. From what I recall you have to hunt for the free version on the web page as they naturally want to sell you the paid-for version.
Paul Roberts wrote:
Hi and thanks for your quick response, Just another couple of questions. does it take long to download the later version if you are on broadband as I am. also does the new version override the old one or do I have todisable it. thanks again for your help. Regards Paul. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rashmi Shah" <RASHMI.SHAH.TAGGART@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:18 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: AVG message : Hi there : : what version of avg? : : Once your definations out of date, you will not be supported and therefore, : you will need to go on grisoft web and downlode the later version. : : Go to : www.grisoft.com : and look at the top of the page, it tells you all : about this, and further down you will see links to download the latest : 7.5.441 I think it was.... Here's the press release. : : GRISOFT Extends User Product Support for AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1 : Through February 18, 2007 : : Time extended to upgrade to AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 and other : updated AVG Internet Security products : : Millburn, N.J. - January 9, 2007 - GRISOFT, the developer of AVG : security software, today announced the extension of user product support : for AVG Anti-Virus : Free Edition 7.1 through February 18, 2007. Product support for users of : version 7.1 had been scheduled to expire on January 15th. This change : will provide : additional time for users to upgrade to AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 : or other AVG products. The Free Version 7.5 provides all the benefits of : the previous : version, but also offers better virus protection and improves : ease-of-use for users. : : With version 7.5, users receive improved virus detection based on better : heuristics and NTFS data streams scanning, smaller update files and : improved user : interface. Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 is also Windows Vista-ready and : is available via Windows Security Center as a security solution. To : upgrade to free : version 7.5, users can visit visit: : http://free.grisoft.com. : : "As we have millions of satisfied users who enjoy using our free : anti-virus software, we continue to offer the free version 7.1, which : has been updated : in our AVG 7.5 security product portfolio," said Larry Bridwell, vice : president of Global Security Strategies. "We've extended user support so : that they : can continue receiving daily computer threat updates as they transition : to our improved Anti-Virus Free Edition or take advantage of the : additional benefits : with our commercial AVG products that protect against a myriad of : computer threats." : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Paul Roberts" <anorack@xxxxxxxxxxxx> : To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:58 PM : Subject: [jaws-uk] AVG message : : : > Hi all, : > : > A few weeks or so ago, someone on this list posted a message about the : > "important notice deadline" message which AVGAS kept bringing up shortly : > after switching on their PC. : > : > I to have these messages but not each time I turn on my Pc. : > : > I am a little concerned because now, the message coming up also : > saidsomething like "deadline expired". : > : > Do I need to do anything now. My AVG seems to be working Ok at present. : > I had it installed in 2004. : > : > Any help would be appreciated. : > : > Regards : > : > Paul. : > : > : > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- : > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] : > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: : > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : > ** and in the Subject line type : > ** unsubscribe : > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the : > ** immediately-following link:- : > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] : > ** or send a message, to : > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq : > : : I hope it will be help to you. : : Rashmi : > : : : ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- : ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] : ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: : ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : ** and in the Subject line type : ** unsubscribe : ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the : ** immediately-following link:- : ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] : ** or send a message, to : ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq : ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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