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Re: [LUG] bbc on open source

 

On Wed, 2008-05-28 at 12:14 +0100, Julian Hall wrote:
> viv wrote:
> > I use AVG on my windows partition. I checked this out and although you
> > can still get AVGFree as a new version 8.0, many people are having all
> > sorts of problems with it. AVGFree has always been trouble free for me
> > so I am assuming this is a tactic by AVG to force users of the free
> > version to pay.
> >
> > Therefore, I have tried out Avast and have installed it. It is not quite
> > as user friendly but, has better functionality than AVG. I have also
> > replaced the AVG anti spyware program with Spybot.
> >
> > Viv
> >
> >   
> Hi Viv,
> 
> My main issue with AVG 8 is that it requires SP2, which on my system 
> breaks too many things.  *After* a full system backup I may try SP3 to 
> see if that's any better.  For now I've done the same as you and 
> installed Avast.  One question, I thought Avast had a free version, at 
> least it says so on their website, but having installed it, it seems to 
> be only a demo, have I missed something?
> 
> I also use Spybot, but I used AVGAS on the basis that no one program 
> finds everything.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Julian
> 
Hi Julian,

You need to register online with Avast. They will send you a
registration key that you can put in, before the demo period finishes.
Then, you will have a full free version.

Any probs, let me know and I will send you my number. I don't suppose it
really matters.

Viv


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