AVG, Avast etc Norton 360 has other things to help with the running of the PC, optimising the speed etc. So are these extra things that the free downloads don’t come with? Also, do the free downloads have the very latest updates, like the paid-for versions? Chosen Answer: There are a few components that protect [...]
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Are the Free anit-virus downloads really as good as the paid-for ones?
April 3rd, 2013 
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Problem with AVG 2011 free edition?
October 2nd, 2012 AVG So a few days ago AVG (free edition) had an update for 2011… Ever since i installed it my Internet Explorer will not load, the spinner just keeps going and nothing loads… I CANNOT click on my desktop icons, so i have to get on IE using the start menu… DO NOT tell me i [...]
AVG 2011 Free desktop icon?
July 13th, 2012 AVG Before you tell me how to remove an icon, I KNOW HOW TO. I just want to know how to stop the bastard from coming back. So, I updated AVG Free to 2011. All works fine. However, I like to keep as little clutter on my desktop as possible; I generally keep only three icons [...]
How can I get AVG Antivirus from one computer to another?
April 8th, 2012 AVG Hi, I have AVG Antivirus free on my desktop PC and I want to put it on my laptop without the need to download it again. How? Thankyou Chosen Answer: I think with the AVG Free Edition you have to download it on each additional computer. If it is on a cd or you have [...]
Is AVG Free a good enough virus protection for everyday home use?
December 22nd, 2011 AVG I am getting my parents a desktop Dell computer. (i switched to Mac a couple years ago). I have to set up the computer for them. Is AVG Free safe enough or should I buy Norton or something? They just use the computer for email, facebook, and ebay. Chosen Answer: AVG is fine for basic [...]
How do I install AVG Free without internet connection?
December 13th, 2011 AVG I recently tried installing AVG Free on my desktop but it cannot connect to the internet. I used a laptop to transfer the installation file using a USB stick. Does anyone have any idea how to bypass the step that requires an internet connection during installation? Or perhaps a different method of running the anti-virus [...]