[gr277]

You do not need to uninstall 7.5 in order to install 8.0
Version 8.0 overwrites version 7.5

[csatennis]

I tried installing avg 8 over the prior version. It was getting stuck. So I uninstalled avg and ran the avg installer again. It is getting stuck trying to create setup.cfg file and I still don't have antivirus software. Any help would be appreciated.

[golferbob]

here again is the site to download avg 7.5 . at the top right it says to click here to download this version ,7.5.524 , 36.56mb.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus/?4029

[HollyG]

When downloading AVG 8.0 I get the message Installation Failed!
file_AVG7_avgtdi.sys
Service AvgTdi failed to progress during stopping at checkpoint 0
So all I have installed still is 7.5

[csatennis]

I tried to install avg 7.5 as suggested. It wouldn't let me do it because it said that avg 8 is still installed. I tried to uninstall it, but it stopped part way through.

can anyone help?

bob

[Mighty Mouse]

Originally Posted by gr277

You do not need to uninstall 7.5 in order to install 8.0
Version 8.0 overwrites version 7.5

Correct. my FREE V8.0 said it would uninstall FREE V7.5 before installing 8. The 8 install went as smooth as.....


Please indicate in this thread: (Discuss each that applies to you.)

1.) The version of AVG 8 you have installed. FREE

2.) Any problems with the download or installation Nope

3.) Any slowdown of your system. Nope

4.) How different is the Free AVG 8 interface compared to the paid versions? No Idea

5.) Whether or not you use Link Scanning and Link Search (All versions can have this option turned off if desired.) Haven't checked it out yet

6.) If you use the Site Adviser plug in from McAfee and if this plug in conflicts with conflicts with AVG's Link Search. N/A

Any other comments. ran FREE 8 full-scan a few times, and it indicates during the scan >>>>> 400+ "potentially dangerous Warnings" of viri/malware/trojans in registry. Then at the end of the scan it said "all clear, no infections"

WinXPH-SP3

[vicks]

Originally Posted by gr277

You do not need to uninstall 7.5 in order to install 8.0
Version 8.0 overwrites version 7.5

Sorry, I think this is wrong.... I downloaded and saved AVG8.0 then off line uninstalled the 7.5 version rebooted then installed the 8.0 one. Have had NO problem at all doing it that way.
If you continue to have trouble, there is another free AV. www.avast.com. I have used both, in fact have avg on one compute and avast on the other. Both seem to work well.
vicks

[throoper]

Originally Posted by CTPhil

Here's how to install AVG without the link scanner according to Grisoft:

"If you wish to install AVG 8.0 Free Edition without the LinkScanner component, or uninstall this component from your program, please proceed as follows:
Download the AVG 8.0 Free Edition installation package from our website.
Run the installation with the parameters /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch.
One way to achieve this is to:
save the AVG Free installation file directly to disk C:\
open menu Start -> Run
type
c:\avg_free_stf_*.exe /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch

The installation will be started, and AVG will be installed without the LinkScanner component."

If that doesn't work, use the full file name (not just the *.exe) and run it from a Command Prompt.

[csatennis]

I have to totally remove avg from my system before trying to install a new version. But I can't seem to get rid of everything. The uninstall doesn't reach completion. Any hints?

I am using Windows xp and I tried the Windows uninstall as well and with no success.

bob

[mclarenvj]

I have the Free Edition AVG, a real speed up from Norton 360, but the whole system Scan always crashes

[csatennis]

My avg crashes too. it stops about half way through. Is there any solution?
I use windows xp and version 7 of AVG.

bob

[NICK G]

I have another thread running with my experience with AVG 8 FREE.
Did not need to uninstall 7.5 as it did it automatically when 8 installed.
I have warnings because of registry entries created by Spybot immunize feature.
It's not big deal to me. I may, or not, remove spybot and spywareblaster in the future.
AVG 8 scans for a couple hours with not much load at all on system.
So far it's 3 thumbs up.

(WXP SP2, 1 GB)

[Mighty Mouse]

i have my 'puter set to start (cold-boot) automatically at 5.45AM each day.

half hour after that, i have AVG8 Free schedualled to do a full scan at 6.15AM.

then i lie there eyes half open deciding whether to get up or not lol.

AVG8 DOESN'T actually do the schedualled scan its sposed to, whereas AVG7.5 Free DID !

any ideas ?

[TechOutsider]

Norton 360>AVG

AVG did not detect Trojan.Vundo on my Computer. I even scanned the infected file itself. Norton detected 5 instances of Trojan.Vundo and cleaned them all...

[LouCopits]

I finally decided to get it over with and install Free 8. Only two minor problems. First, when starting the install I tried to access the file of hints and tips (don't recall the precise name). Never got a thing, just "LOADING" forever. Second, I had an unused version of Norton that came on my computer. AVG had me delete it before I could install. After that all went well.

Forgot to mention that I used XP remove programs to dump old AVG 7.5 first.