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Old 01 March 2009, 10:32 AM
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I had AVG FREE for ages and ages. But the other day it said that I had 3 days to upgrade ?? So I deleted it and tried to reinstall from AVG FREE.COM. Downloaded it but it says there is an error every time I try and load it on.
Can someone tell me of a decent FREE Anti virus I can run on my computer to do the same job as AVG?


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Old 01 March 2009, 11:27 AM
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If you want free you either use AVG or download a cracked version of something else.

Try running the removal tool for AVG

AVG Antivirus and Security Software - Tools download

and then reinstalling
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Local machine: installation failed
Installation:
Error: Action failed for file avgtdix.sys: starting service....
Error 0x80070014

This is the message I keep getting when trying to install .....
Ive just tried your link you sent but its not made an difference
Old 01 March 2009, 12:08 PM
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Avira is the alternative to AVG.

Dave.
Old 01 March 2009, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom_Flan_Flinger
Avira is the alternative to AVG.

Dave.
From what I've heard Avira is a lot better than AVG, sometimes PC World has cheap versions of Kaspersky on offer which would be a better bet, my dad got it for £15 which is a very good deal.

Nod32 however would get my vote but I doubt you would be able to get that cheap officially

Iain Young on here is a big fan of AVG
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Got it sorted in the end... It was my Ad-Aware that was causing the problem, so needed to delete that and then reinstall it all ....


Thanks to you all for the heads up
Old 02 March 2009, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mike1210
Iain Young on here is a big fan of AVG
Oi, don't get me started

Had to rescue yet another AVG installed, virus riddled machine last weekend. When will people learn?
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So what you you recommend for a tightwad looking for a freebie?
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I wouldn't. Not found a single freebie that does a good job. I'd spend £29 a year on a copy of Nod32
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