[Old Article] Reminder: New Version of AVG Anti-Virus – Mandatory Upgrade

Grisoft has released version 7.5 of their AVG Anti-Virus program. If you have an old version of AVG Anti-Virus on your computer you will be presented with a window box notifying your old version was discontinued in February. You will be given several choices for upgrading to the new version, including an option to download and upgrade to the latest free version (see bottom of box).

The “click here” link in the box will take you to a AVG 7.5 product page – including an option on the bottom “To download new AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5, please click here.”

You can also upgrade to the new free version from within the AVG Test Center or Control Center by going to the “Information” menu > “I Need Help – Online Services”, then click on the “Download” link, “Installation Files & Documentation”, then download the new version and follow the upgrade instructions.

If you should decide to buy one of their paid products, as always I do not recommend “Security Suites” which combine extra (and often redundant) software which can slow down your computer and cause more problems than they claim to fix. An Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware program is sufficient for most computer users.