Originally Posted June 2 2008

If you are using AVG AntiVirus Free you may have noticed it warning that it will no longer be available on May 31.  What this really means is that AVG AntiVirus Free 7.5 is being phased out in lieu of AVGAntiVirus Free 8.0.  To upgrade to 8.0, here's what you have to do:

Delete the AVGAntiVirus Free and AVGAntiSpyware free by:
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs (If you have AVGAntiSpyware Free, it should be listed next to AVGAntiVirus Free.  Keep this in mind since you will need to delete this program too).
2. Click the AVGAntiVirus Free
3. Click Delete
4. Click the AVGAntiSpyware Free program if you have it
5. Click Delete
6. Restart the computer
7. Click on this link: http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
8. Click on the AVG AntiVirus Free Edition 8.0 at the bottom, center of the page.
9. Click RUN when prompted
-AVGAntiVirus 8.0 Free downloads and installs

If you are wondering if you need to get an anti-spyware program don't worry.  AVGAntiVirus 8.0 combines the AntiVirus and AntiSpyware functions into one program.

In case you are wondering, AVGAntiVirus Free is licensed for non-commercial use for a single computer.  That translates into person who uses a their computer at home for checking their email and surfing the net.

If you like AVGAntiVirus and want to use it for your business computer, then the paid version (for only $51.99 with a 1 year subscription) is a good deal.  Not to mention AVG provides excellent protection without bogging down your computer.  Here's the link to paid AVGAntiVirus: http://www.grisoft.com/ww.product-avg-anti-virus