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StevenKing on 29/10/2014 - 05:29 topwaresale.com (4043 clicks)
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AVG continues to deliver essential antivirus protection with the launch of AVG AntiVirus 2015. It goes beyond simply detecting and removing viruses on your PC by blocking infected links as you browse, checking files before they’re downloaded, and helping protect your personal data online and on your PC with enhanced privacy features. With 2015, we’ve improved our core engine and its accuracy, and included a new cloud-based detection method. And because we know that security is just as important as usability, AntiVirus 2015 features a revamped, easier-to-use design.

What’s new in this version:

  • New graphic design of selected user interface dialogs.
  • Improved distribution of updates due to unified HTTP communication protocol between application and update server.
  • Descriptive texts added to some unlabeled icon-only buttons.
  • Fixed security vulnerability issue in TDI driver (credit to Parvez Anwar).
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  • killergreely on 29/10/2014 - 07:48

    And… What happens when the deal expires? Will the product update indefinitely? Must be some restriction.

    • StevenKing on 29/10/2014 - 12:52
      +1

      This is a 1-year license and you get free updates for one year. The restriction is "If you have installed AVG AntiVirus 2015 on your current windows, you will get less than 365 days or an expired license message."

  • danielh on 29/10/2014 - 08:13
    +4

    *** Note: This giveaway for new users of AVG AntiVirus 2015 only. If you have installed AVG AntiVirus 2015 on your current windows, you will get less than 365 days or an expired license message.

    Also note that this deal expires in Saturday 2pm AEST.

  • jwing0001 on 29/10/2014 - 08:27

    Got it but haven't tried yet as I am using AVG 2015 Free Version…

    • Letrico on 29/10/2014 - 10:08
      +2

      You can just click options and register license to activate it then just update it prompts. Don't have to download the installer and reinstall i.

  • zuccs on 29/10/2014 - 08:39

    How is this different to AVG Free which has always been free?

    • Dionysus on 29/10/2014 - 08:56

      This gives you 2 extra features over the free version

      • omniabsence on 29/10/2014 - 09:04

        Any idea whether it still bugs you constantly to upgrade / has a ton of adds or if it is treated as the full (but restricted) version?

  • SteveAndBelle on 29/10/2014 - 10:22
    +5

    I've used 'AVG Free' on all my own PCs and PCs I've built for friends and family for 10+ years and apart form the occasional pop-up pestering you to upgrade to the full version it has been flawless. It seems to be sensitive enough to pickup most threats including those bum-steers of IP & Firewall utility programs whenever I download or copy them so it's definitely doing its job. I even used it to prove the Symantec scanner on our global work network wasn't actually doing its job properly!

    In my own honest 'OzBargain' opinion save your $39.99 and just use the free version instead… unless you know 100% that you really need the extra protection the full version offers. Go buy a Chromecast with the savings!

    • dione on 29/10/2014 - 10:28

      But this one is free. Why not upgrade when you can get the free version?

      • SteveAndBelle on 29/10/2014 - 10:33

        Sorry but I was under the impression that it's an annual fee… no?

        • abacus on 29/10/2014 - 10:47

          First year is free as in "100% off" as per heading etc.

        • SteveAndBelle on 29/10/2014 - 10:50

          @abacus: Yeah but what I mean is wont you get hassled in 12 months time to pay? As per my comment above, 'AVG Free' has worked very well for me so I'm not sure why going to the full version is necessary… even if just for a year.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2014 - 14:42

          @SteveAndBelle: If you do just banish everything AVG so they won't

    • killergreely on 29/10/2014 - 10:42
      +2

      Or get Microsoft Security Essentials which is always free and never bugs you (unless it finds a problem).

      • SteveAndBelle on 29/10/2014 - 10:43

        True true… but I'm a skeptic with concerns of 'too many eggs' if you know what I mean.

      • phatsteve on 29/10/2014 - 10:52
        +2

        Microsoft Security Essentials is no longer classified as an antivirus as it has such a poor detection rate.

        http://www.tomshardware.com/news/AV-TEST-Certification-Secur…

        I wouldn't use MSE if you paid me.

        • SteveAndBelle on 29/10/2014 - 10:56

          Good to know Steve… but I noticed that article is nearly 2 years old so does anyone know if that's still the case?

        • toomuchdogfur on 29/10/2014 - 11:36
          +5

          @SteveAndBelle: Still the case - in fact MSE is so far down for protection that AV-Test now use it as their baseline for protection:

          http://www.av-test.org/en/?avtest%5Btype%5D=3&avtest%5Bplatf…

          If you click into the entry for MSE you'll see that it scored 76 to 79% for its detection tests whilst the industry average is 96 to 98% (including Avast and AVG Free AVs).

        • klumsybot on 31/10/2014 - 11:26

          Sadly avast has recently been shown to bundle in a browser toolbar (adware) that tracks and relays your internet history.

      • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2014 - 10:59
        +2

        Because MSE is "AV lite" - a base level product which can leave you exposed. A bit like drum brakes on a car. They'll usually do the job but disks are significantly better.

        Here's just one of many graphs showing performance tests of various AVs: Real World Protection Test

        http://www.av-comparatives.org
        http://www.av-test.org/

      • SnowDragon on 29/10/2014 - 12:32

        I like it just because it's in the background and you never have to do anything. Nothing worse than every time you log on asking you to update and scan and "calc.exe has been quarantined" coming up every 10 minutes.

        MSE is integrated into 8.1 now as well I believe. That being said, it doesn't detect a lot of things as @phatsteve said. But if you're not downloading dodgy torrents and virus.exe's, then you're fine IMO.

  • Alzori on 29/10/2014 - 10:24

    From someone who's tried both recently, how is this versus Norton?

    • Lukian on 29/10/2014 - 10:35
      +4

      Tried both Free and Premium?
      Tried both coke and pepsi?
      Tried both of the ~30+ virus scanners on the market? (your answer probably lies here)
      Tried both AVG and Norton? (In which case you should be able to answer your own question)

      • elektron on 29/10/2014 - 11:03

        @Lukian

        Are you a software tester by any chance?

    • BlackV8SS on 29/10/2014 - 14:40

      If you're referring to 'both' being you've used AVG and Norton, then @SteveandBelle is simply making a comparison between the 2x programs. Which I believe is obvious.

  • SnowDragon on 29/10/2014 - 11:08
    +6

    http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

    In order of best antivirus for 2014:

    • Bitdefender Antivirus Plus
    • Kaspersky Anti-Virus
    • Norton AntiVirus
    • F-Secure Anti-Virus
    • AVG Anti-Virus
    • BullGuard Antivirus
    • G Data AntiVirus
    • Panda Antivirus Pro
    • Avast! Pro Antivirus
    • McAfee AntiVirus Plus

    You're probably better of waiting for another Bitdefender deal which are posted just about every month.

    Pro tip: If you're paying for an anti-virus, you're being ripped off. Every anti-virus basically has the same list of known viruses. As long as you're with a well reputable AV, their lists will be up to date and you'll be safe.

    I have family who pay $100 a year for Norton because they don't want their credit card information stolen online. Saved them $100 by installing Avast!.

    Personally I use MSE on my desktop and Bitdefender on my laptop.

    Use a bit of CommonSense 2014 pro and you'll be fine.

    • SteveAndBelle on 29/10/2014 - 11:17
      +4

      Nicely done SD! BTW, I recently upgraded to 'CommonSense 2015 Free' and have had no problems in the 40 years I've been using it :P

      • DeWalt on 29/10/2014 - 13:25
        +2

        Where does heartbleed and zero day exploits, let alone MSE, fit into 'Common Sense 2015'? I think you may be confusing 'She'll Be Right 2015' with 'Common Sense 2015' - they are easily mistaken for each other.

    • buzzlight9 on 29/10/2014 - 11:26
      +2

      Avast has always been the best free AV for years, especially when AVG was shit and full of issues.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2014 - 11:44
      +2

      Pro tip: The tests on reputable AV comparison sites simply confirm that you don't know what you're talking about. My, and the experiences of tens of thousands of others can confirm same - they don't all have the same "virus list" aka signatures (even if it's accessible some implement much faster than others), nor do they all have the same capacity to detect, block and remove these viruses using the available signatures. The "Best" depends on your OS, your needs, your surfing and downloading activities. Some detect and block well but aren't so good at removal. MANY different factors to consider but "average" users can rely on the range of tests done at AV Comparatives.

      You aren't being "ripped off" paying for an AV - although there are alternatives at various price points and many free offers which MAY be suitable. AV companies have to develop tools, improve software etc etc and this has to be paid for somewhere along the line to protect us all.

      • SnowDragon on 29/10/2014 - 12:04
        -1

        If you are still downloading 1kb "mp3" files from limewire on a daily basis, I would recommend that you pay for an anti-virus since you're obviously not the sharpest tool.

        But if you're just an average internet user I wouldn't expect you to be downloading malicious items.

        The "Best" depends on your OS

        it's a well known fact that there are very little viruses on anything other than windows because of the market share.

        That being said, if someone wants to download a .sh file that has "rm * -rf", then they shouldn't be on the internet.

        The tests on reputable AV comparison sites simply confirm that you don't know what you're talking about.

        I'm not an expert on anti virus software, but I have had experience with a range of them and I don't believe there is much difference. Plus I don't usually use commercial software and tend to stick with FOSS.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2014 - 13:22
          +3

          Please stop. You don't have to "download malicious items" to get a virus although that's commonly where problems start. And how do you know if anything you download (even a web page) contains malicious items? Why, a reputable, up-to-date AV/firewall setup of course. Hackers can easily insert code into things you think are legitimate.

          It's "a well known fact" that Windows has many variants (should I list them?) and each is constantly being updated by MS until they are no longer supported. 'Your' OS could be any of these, in any state (up-to-date is best in most cases), and as the tests show AVs perform a little differently depending on their implementation on that particular platform.

          What you believe is obviously FAR from reality. There is "nothing" wrong with a lot of free AVs (agreed); you are NOT being ripped off if you pay a small fee for a good AV; NOT all AVs are the same or as safe as each other; they don't all have the same signature list (or more correctly they may not have implemented blocks and fixes for them all); and not all AV software is guaranteed to be as up-to-date as their competitors. Please do some reading before you post comments like some of those above.

    • CVonC on 29/10/2014 - 13:38

      lol sif no Avira…..

  • Thaal Sinestro on 29/10/2014 - 12:03
    +1

    I believe AVG is one of those AVs that generates lots of false positives. SnowDragon, If you have used Virus Total alot, you would know that AntiVirus software differs alot in their ability to detect genuine rogue code, how this malware is named and classified, and the frequency of false positives. The various programs are definitely not using the same lists. People are gullible and believe everything their AV tells them.

    Eset Nod and Kaspersky have few false positives and are the products I would recommend. Beside a viral /malware detector, I would recommend a proper Firewall application that gives you complete control over all incoming and outgoing connexions (eg popups every time a new program tries to phone home). Comodo's Firewall is quite good for a freeware. https://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/firewall.php

    • SnowDragon on 29/10/2014 - 12:07

      I agree with the false positive bit. I find that some AVs go a bit overboard with what they are trying to detect and anything that is a bit risky and an .exe is usually caught (usually keygens and cracks unfortunately).

      Each anti virus has its pros and cons. I'll just stick with whatever is free and has good reviews.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2014 - 14:13

      The out-of-the-box real world tests for Sept, Win7&8, gives AVG zero false positives - perfect.

  • l005e on 29/10/2014 - 16:11

    I would want this on my computer even if it was 200% off……

  • Jimbop on 29/10/2014 - 17:54

    I just 'ordered' this, and then sent the link to my brother who also 'ordered' it. It gave us both the same serial number. Would it be safe to assume we don't actually need to order anything, and we can just share the licence number and download links for people to save them the hassle?

  • Fobsessive on 29/10/2014 - 21:15
    +1

    AVG Free 2011 let malware registry changes kill both my desktops and prevent OS booting. Never trusting AVG again.

  • sistermay on 30/10/2014 - 01:03

    Can anyone actually able to install this to their PC? I have got the same licence code as above but when entered, a message "The licence number you entered has expired" and AVG website is not of much help at all? Anyone successfully installed this? How to do it please?

    • abc boy on 30/10/2014 - 01:14

      I have activated my copy with the key above 30 min ago. now showing "Your trial expires in 373 days.".
      if your key is the same one, it should be OK. try copy and paste.

  • sistermay on 30/10/2014 - 01:24

    I did try many times with the above code without sucess. Not sure if its because my laptop is still on Vista.

    Will have to give it a miss. Thanks abc boy.

    • matabuntu on 30/10/2014 - 13:02

      check another version here from malwaretips

      Use one of this license to active AVG Antivirus Pro 2015 or AVG Internet Security 2015 full version free with ONE Year Serial Key :

      AVG Antivirus Pro key
      ABLAD-A2XEL-DUIGR-AIMDV-TAKLW-3WIDO

      AVG Internet Security key
      IBY9X-ESYXT-W4BZQ-QI4WX-A9LI7-INRS3

      Use the keys above and download the "paid" version not trial version you want:

      I.AVG Antivirus Pro 2015 : www.avg.com/gb-en/download.prd-avc
      II.AVG Internet Security 2015 : www.avg.com/gb-en/download.prd-isc

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