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AVG Anti-Virus 9, Worth AUD$44.75, FREE One Year/One Pc License
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Between 8PM EST on 31st August and 8PM EST on 1st of September you can download the full current version of AVG Anti-Virus 9 with a one year/one pc licence, worth A$44.75, for FREE.

You can see the benefits of the full version here. They include:

Online Shield
Lets you download and exchange files without risking virus infection

Advanced Anti-Rootkit protection
Ensures even the most sophisticated hidden threats are kept out

Game Mode
Keeps you safe without interrupting you while you're playing

Phishing protection
Checks to make sure web pages really are what they appear to be

The deal will be available at http://store.v3.co.uk/ so sign up for an account if you want to grab this freebie. I noticed while I was there that they have other free software/licenses on a semi-regular basis so if you like genuine software then you may want to bookmark it. :)

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  • HD on 30/08/2010 - 22:56

    AVG doesn't detect Antivir Solution Pro!

  • migz0 on 30/08/2010 - 23:15

    How does this compare to MSE?

    MSE is supposebly pretty good.

    Anyways good post.

  • greenie4242 on 30/08/2010 - 23:46
    +3

    I'm not a huge fan of AVG. Maybe it can be tweaked for better performance, but out of the box it's such a resource hog. I've had at least five people recently complain that their brand new supposedly super-fast computer seems to run slower than their old three, five or ten year old computer it replaced. Most of them assumed it was Windows 7 slowing things down, but in fact it always turned out to be AVG slowing things down.

    Just yesterday a friend brought over his quad-core 2.1 GHz computer with 2GB RAM so I could help install a new video card. His computer just seemed to crawl. Next to a 1.6 GHz Atom netbook the quad-core machine looked like it was really struggling to do anything, even loading a basic web page was slow. I noticed the hard drive was thrashing about and couldn't figure out why. The only process running was AVG. My friend said the computer gets slow about midday every day and stays slow for about four hours, then it speeds up again. He then told me if he leave the computer turned off then turns it on again, said it's very slow for about four hours.

    Turns out he installed AVG antivirus on it, and the thing is scheduled to scan the ENTIRE system EVERY day at midday. There doesn't seem to be a setting to make it ONLY scan new files. It was also set to start a new scan if it missed the midday schedule, so if he didn't have the computer turned on at midday, it would start the scan at 8pm or whenever.

    I looked through lots of settings and couldn't find any way to turn off scheduling without turning off everything. Maybe I was doing something wrong but after stuffing around for two hours I just gave up, uninstalled AVG and installed Avira, which made the computer feel like it was brand new again.

    It's possible the paid version is much better than the free version which my friend had. It might have an option to only scan new files and ignore ones that have already been scanned, which the free version doesn't seem to do. I don't care, there's no way I'd ever pay for something that slows down a system that much. Even with Avira running a full system scan the computer wasn't slowed down much and was perfectly usable, but with AVG it just CRAWWWLED…

    • Roja on 31/08/2010 - 00:02
      +5

      Thats strange, I've got AVG on a few machines here and it runs fine. It might use some megabytes of memory but thats about it. When i installed version 9 it allowed you the option to turn off automatic scans. Its under Advanced AVG Settings, Schedules. Perhaps your friend got a fake version somehow

      • WhiteEvo6 on 31/08/2010 - 20:42
        +1

        agreed it runs like a dream, better than Nortons or Mcaphees that use up so much memory, AVG just sits in the taskbar and you cannot tell you have AV installed until it finds somethign and thats how it should be, if anyone thinks AVG is slowing a machine down, I think you are pointing the finger at the wrong app. Been running it for years myself

    • camelgrass on 31/08/2010 - 00:21
      +4

      I've been using the free version of AVG for years without problem.

      Right now in my Windows 7 machine there are 5 AVG processes running using a total of 0% CPU and about 3-3.5MB of memory. Not exactly a resources hog.

      Updates to the virus definition database are at least 2-3 times a day.

      greenie4242, you need to look a bit closer at the easy to access settings. You can uncheck the option if you don't want the scan to run at startup if a scheduled scan has been missed.

      You can easily turn off scheduling without disabling other AVG components, or if you like set it to scan on a particular day of the week or month.

      I find the settings very flexible. You will find nearly every setting you will ever need to suit your preferred configuration, you just need to look (not very hard).

      greenie4242, if you have brand new computers running slower than 5-10 year old computers then you have some other issue going on there.

    • venu on 31/08/2010 - 00:38
      +3

      ive used AVG for years on xp, vista, 7. Not a problem… probably the best free anti-virus compared to avira and avast (in my opinion).

    • nimbin2k on 31/08/2010 - 02:17
      +2

      no probs here with AVG… just disable the scheduled scans once installed, and let the resident shield do the rest (personally i don't understand why this isn't default… who needs to re-scan the computer every [other] day if you're not confident on the performance of an anti-virus product).

      Be aware that the computer needs to update to the latest scan databases and then do an initial scan before it's all hunky-dory, so this may account for some of a system slow-down…

      Also of note is that this excludes the firewall component. I personally use AVG Internet Security on my main comp's where i do sensitive stuff like banking, but for the old netbook, MSE does great.

  • epicaricacy on 31/08/2010 - 00:07
    +4

    They do a perfectly respectable FREE version anyway…

    http://free.avg.com/au-en/homepage

    Home user license…

    I have NEVER had a problem with resource usage in any of the computers I have installed it on (and I work in IT). Nor have I ever had a virus…

  • neosin on 31/08/2010 - 00:15

    where do i download it?

    direct link please?

  • phazor on 31/08/2010 - 02:27

    is AVG good again? I remember that either 7 or 8 caused a lot of trouble on people's computers and made a lot of people switch from them to other programs.

    • hellbound on 31/08/2010 - 10:02

      Yeah AVG 8 caused alot of problems and had people switching away. Most sites are back to recommending AVG since 9 came out though.

      • Rutger on 03/09/2010 - 16:43

        Linkscanner was the problem as it did exactly what it says. It works fine for a few people but multiply it by a few million and it caused a big spike in overall internet traffic. It's supposed to be fixed but I still choose not to install it.

  • BloodSail Admiral on 31/08/2010 - 03:04

    Thanks.

  • gos on 31/08/2010 - 09:03

    Any legitimate freebies are usually good deals since it's cost nothing. However, I wouldn't install AVG on my PC again…it couldn't protect my PC and when I infected viruses etc…. I have to pay for the full supported version.

    I have installed eScan Internet Security on the PC at present and it was just perfect!! Much much better than any other Anti-Virus programs I have tried.

    I should contact them and see if they are willing to give ozbargain a free version :)

    • camelgrass on 31/08/2010 - 15:49
      +1

      No antivirus program is 100% effective against malicious software.

      AVG is one of the most widely used antivirus software so there are always going to be users that are infected.

      • Mixhael on 31/08/2010 - 19:20

        So… common AntiVirus programs are targeted by viruses, and small AntiVirus companies often have incomplete definitions. An annoying loop, if you think about it.

        • camelgrass on 31/08/2010 - 19:56
          +1

          It's sometimes the case computers are infected by new types of malware even before the malware has been "discovered" and added to definition databases.

          Most people blame the antivirus program when they get infected, although a lot of the time it's due to their unsafe online habits/practices.

  • BuyoTheCat on 31/08/2010 - 09:20
    +4

    yay. world exclusive!!! for all the people of earth.
    Suck on that Martians!

  • foxpro on 31/08/2010 - 09:47

    What advantage does AVG have over the free MSE from Microsoft?
    http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
    This AVG version requires further actions when it expires in 12 month time.

    • megaloman on 31/08/2010 - 12:07
      +1

      no advantage apart from feeling safer because you used a paid version of antivirus.
      By the way, the MS antivirus really rocks plus it's free.

  • citybargainhunter on 31/08/2010 - 10:23

    I used to use AVG on my home PC but it failed to protect my PC on more than one occasion. I now use Avast and have been very happy with it.

    Still a great deal though.

    • punk on 31/08/2010 - 10:47
      +1

      same though some people may not like avast because it prompts you every year to renew the free code :P
      It's something I can put up with

      I have no problems with AVG and think people should take advantage of it even for that simple fact that securing your pc is a smart thing to do.

      I've used avg in the past and its been good and one of the better ones I have used. Avast on the other hand seems to suit my needs better.

  • gos on 31/08/2010 - 11:26
    +1

    Dear all, how often our PCs get infected by viruses these day… it's the spyware and spam we should be worries about…..

    • mr_asstight on 31/08/2010 - 11:31
      +2

      ransom ware is the worst!

    • scrimshaw on 31/08/2010 - 12:37
      +1

      Your computer wouldn't be infected if you applied the internet filter. It's the spams and scams coming from the portal!

  • Pizza The Hut on 31/08/2010 - 11:46

    By my calculations 1pm AEST is when it kicks off. Corrrrrect??

    • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2010 - 13:45

      It's 1:45pm now, it's still not available

      • 2stroksmokr on 31/08/2010 - 14:04

        Still not up????

        • morphio on 31/08/2010 - 14:10

          in 6 hours time

          MIDDAY CET or 8pm AEST

  • CyberMurning on 31/08/2010 - 13:26

    avg free is not allowed you to unload it from memory temporarily (for example when you try to crck something, and the keygn is detected by avg as virus but infact its just a keyg*en)

    • llama on 31/08/2010 - 14:08

      AVG allows you to temporarily disable it very easily. http://www.ehow.com/how_5052104_disable-avg-antivirus.html

      • CyberMurning on 31/08/2010 - 15:04

        according to step 3:
        Uncheck "Resident Shield Active" under the Resident Shield settings section, then click "Save Changes." This will disable the Resident Shield but keep the Email Scanner and other virus protection features active.

        other virus proctection —> still active. already tried this and also alot people had the same problem. AVG remove this feature in the latest version because it is misleading people think the virus scan is inactive but it is still running

        • camelgrass on 31/08/2010 - 20:41

          Go to Tools > Advanced settings > Resident Shield > Excluded files > Add > select keygen file > Open > Apply > OK.

          Easy!

  • hectic on 31/08/2010 - 15:35

    I still prefer MSE, light-weight, easy to use and picks up viruses that weren't showing in symantec lol

  • sk1ppy on 31/08/2010 - 17:26

    Great deal. Love AVG!

  • chadiwrx on 31/08/2010 - 20:10

    This is active now

  • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2010 - 20:12

    still not available for download

    EDIT: yes, active now

  • sk1ppy on 31/08/2010 - 20:20

    Downloading : )

  • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2010 - 20:29

    Question, do you need to uninstall AVG free before you install this version?

    • camelgrass on 31/08/2010 - 20:35

      No you don't have to, but preferable.

      • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2010 - 21:03

        thanks, mate.

  • colinsi on 31/08/2010 - 21:25

    'Insert the code within AVG Anti-Virus 9 and you'll have 30 days to register your software with AVG. '

    Looks like we are given 30 days to install this, otherwise, it is not going to work. Any confirm? I haven't installed it yet.

  • TightAssDrake on 31/08/2010 - 21:25

    where can i get the CD key ?

  • Zawoooo on 31/08/2010 - 21:30

    I can't seem to activate mine for a year?

    Your licence number: 9A-EVSD2-T3G94-T84MR-0V6M6-XXXXX
    Licence expires on:

    There was a problem looking up the details for this Licence Number.

    An unknown error (sales) occurred, please contact us for further assistance.

    Please Contact AVG (AU/NZ)

    More: http://www.avg.com.au/renew-upgrade-increase-landing/?licnum…

    • Cripto on 31/08/2010 - 23:05

      Yeah same problem, did the steps as normal.

      You just got to register from the AVG site manually like they said below, if you've already put the temp serial number in during the installation process than once installed simply goto Help on the menubar, and "Activate" and then replace the temp serial number with the new proper serial number AVG sends you in your email. You should be set for 1 year :)

  • coolsteps on 31/08/2010 - 21:57

    anyone sucessfully install it yet? i wonder if if its going to work for people in oz or if its only for the EU?

  • neosin on 31/08/2010 - 22:13
    +1

    yup i've installed and activated my key :)

    you need to go the the actual avg site and register the key THEN avg will send you another KEY to input into the installation screen :)

    • colinsi on 31/08/2010 - 22:40

      Yes, there are two keys, a final key will send thru email from AVG after register.

  • poinda on 31/08/2010 - 22:14

    ya just worked for me too.. go to http://www.avg.com.au/registration/ and register

  • neosin on 31/08/2010 - 22:16

    very happy with my first scan, I had some crap spyware tracking cookie on my comp and I couldn't remove it with avg free. After i installed the full version it got rid of it :)

    wooot!

    • camelgrass on 31/08/2010 - 23:41
      +2

      Interesting. Both free and paid version should both pick up what you are talking about (they both contain the same anti-virus and anti-spyware components). The only extra physical scanning the paid version does is for rootkits.

      • Cripto on 01/09/2010 - 02:16

        maybe he forgot to update

  • ENSLAVER on 31/08/2010 - 23:09

    I didn't download the AVG but I did try a couple of their other free license programs. Auslogics Boostspeed and iobit advanced system care.

    Both seem to come with full licences, not sure if they run out, they don't look like they will. Probably not the most essential programs of all time but if you like "tuning" your pc, ie. registry, defrag, excess files and other tweaking cleaning etc. They do they job well.

    Overall a + for the deal and site.

  • carlJack on 31/08/2010 - 23:27

    My License expires on 31/08/2011. Fantastic

  • nirmal1985_Ind on 31/08/2010 - 23:44

    thanks for this wonderful release

  • amigosathish on 31/08/2010 - 23:44

    i have been using AVG for quite some time and it is good :)

  • EnALup on 01/09/2010 - 00:05

    I downloaded the serial from the site and when using it. AVG told me its temporary and needs to be registered to their site. Their site is giving error:

    There was a problem looking up the details for this Licence Number.

    An unknown error (sales) occurred, please contact us for further assistance.

    Please Contact AVG (AU/NZ)

    More: http://www.avg.com.au/renew-upgrade-increase-landing/?licnum…

    Am I doing something wrong?

    • neosin on 01/09/2010 - 00:11

      site is down, prob from traffic overload :P

      just keep trying

    • Cripto on 01/09/2010 - 02:20

      no there's no major issue, just register manually from the AVG website (manually goto this link in a new browser), it won't work clicking through 'their' links.

      http://www.avg.com.au/registration/

      enter your temp. serial code you received from v3.co.uk

      then fill out some details on the next page, and AVG will send a proper serial key to your email address

      now goto your AVG client, and click Help from the menubar and navigate down to "Active" or "Reactivate"
      and replace the old serial with the new proper full serial code.

      Or if you haven't installed yet, do that first (register with AVG) then use the proper serial code during installation. But since you got that error I assume you've already installed with the temp. serial code, so Reactivate from the main program.

      • EnALup on 01/09/2010 - 13:23
        +1

        Thanks Cripto, registration worked from here.

  • McMerc on 01/09/2010 - 06:24
    -5

    way too much effort…..sign up first, then download installer, which then downloads, then logon onto another website and get a temp key…..then use the temp key to register with AVG and get a full key and then put the key in during installation……..

    I'll stick with Avira free thanks…….

    • themonty on 01/09/2010 - 08:45
      +3

      yea.. they should pay us, too ey?

      • ragflan on 01/09/2010 - 09:32
        +1

        It always surprises me that people bitch about the effort but don't mind complaining about how much effort it takes. It's free dammit. You know what you should have done. Saved yourself the effort of typing that comment.

        • sk1ppy on 01/09/2010 - 09:44
          +1

          I couldnt agree more ragflan. Some people are just so lazy these days! It actually wouldve taken more effort to write that comment than it was to download and register this great FREE product. Maybe its too mentaly challenging for some people :-/

          • McMerc on 01/09/2010 - 22:43

            @sk1ppy: Ease up fellas, just my personal opinion. No bitching, no moaning - just sharing my experience so others may make an informed choice whether to progress or not. Its not like I negged the deal!?!?! Sheesh!!!!!!

            Appreciate the fact its free but it all comes down to one's preferences and time. I respect the fact that majority of people are happy to follow the steps involved, and good on 'em I say. For the small minority of mentally challenged, bitching, complaining and lazy people like me, I'd rather pay a little extra for the convenience. Again personal preference.

            It astounds me that there is such intolerance for other people's opinions on this forum. Respect my brothers, respect!

            BTW I give a positive for the other not-so-laborious freebies like Ashampoo etc. Great site!

        • EnALup on 01/09/2010 - 13:33
          -1

          ragflan, i am not that dumb to register. I am using AVG for the first time and I was doing the right way to register that ( from their application), and as it is free, I wanted to share a comment, if someone has the same problem.
          If you know more things, it is good for you, kindly spare ur time too for writing stuff here.

          • ragflan on 01/09/2010 - 23:37

            @EnALup: Sorry man. I was always under the impression that these things were pretty much straightforward. Didn't know it involved knowledge of rocket science and our collective shared thoughts.

    • CVonC on 02/09/2010 - 03:26

      "then use the temp key to register with AVG and get a full key and then put the key in during installation"

      were u actually able to do this?? i used the temp key during the installation =\

  • Aemit on 01/09/2010 - 08:56

    Downloaded, installed, registered and activated….Sweet…My Norton 360 just expired couple of days ago and was looking for something…thanks heaps

  • Sydster on 01/09/2010 - 12:23

    Thanks for sharing, brilliant works like a charm…

  • [Deactivated] on 01/09/2010 - 14:30

    WTF! while installing AVG anti virus 9, I was prompted to uninstall ZoneAlarm firewall. It says AVG is not compatible with ZoneAlarm. Is it just me?

    • ozhunter on 01/09/2010 - 14:33

      Lol you should only have 1 antivirus installed.

      • [Deactivated] on 01/09/2010 - 16:48

        hey, dude, read before jumping on me. I'm talking about ZA firewall.

    • Cripto on 01/09/2010 - 15:16

      Who uses ZoneAlarm still anyway? lol well if you're not happy with ZA then just use AVG, it is the full version after all and does last 1 year! with all the benefits.

      It just feels better, then using say.. a cracked version.

      • Old School on 01/09/2010 - 16:45

        Who uses ZA? Those who really know about computer security apparently. Good luck using AVG, I know there's tonnes of spywares out there that'll make short work of it. I'm using ZA firewall + webroot spy sweeper & antivirus (subscription). Haven't got any infection or problems since 2007.

      • camelgrass on 01/09/2010 - 18:32

        Cripto, the real full version with all the benefits is actually AVG Internet Security, which includes Firewall, Identity Protection and spam protection.

        Very cheap here at $17.00 (normally about $70.00):
        http://store.v3.co.uk/p1027-avg_internet_security_9_1-pc_1-y…

        The normal paid version which this OzB deal refers to actually doesn't provide that much more protection than the free version. The main benefit is it includes technical support from AVG.

  • Old School on 01/09/2010 - 16:42

    AVG is only average. You'd be better off with Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) + Zonealarm Personal Firewall. Throw in PcTool's Threat Fire if you're really paranoid. These 3 free softwares should make your PC very secure.

    • CVonC on 01/09/2010 - 19:41

      MSE such a resource hoooooooooog!

  • TightAssDrake on 01/09/2010 - 19:02

    Where is the License/ Sale number for me to register?

  • CVonC on 01/09/2010 - 19:52

    lol tried to register the free key.. and this is what i got:

    AVG Licence Renewals, Upgrades and Increases

    Your licence number: XX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
    Licence expires on:

    There was a problem looking up the details for this Licence Number.

    An unknown error (sales) occurred, please contact us for further assistance.

    More: http://www.avg.com.au/renew-upgrade-increase-landing/?licnum…

    also, does anybody know how to download the full installer and not the 2MB web-downloader?

    edit: wtf.. when u obtain the license number it gives you one in the form

    XX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX

    but when you actually enter in the program to activate, it chops off the last 4 characters……..

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