There's a free 8.0 version
http://www.grisoft.com/ww.93825.tpl-mcr1#tba2

Thats loks like only a TRIAL version....updates cost you $$$

I downloaded the 8.0 version last night and am trying to get used to it. It has a different look and feel. It also scans MANY more files than it used to giving you the option to delete or heal them. Those that can't be healed are deleted.

While scanning, it bogs down the CPU big time. However, after my first scan, deletions and healings, my system ran much faster.

Eddie

Donny,
There is a FREE version. If you can't find it on their home page, Google AVG Free.
Eddie

ok Eddie thanx

but I'll stick with what I have for now.

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 05-01-2008).]

I think Grisoft are deliberately leaving room for confusion in the hope you'll BUY the AVG Internet Security which is also version 8 or download the trial.

mrdave's 2nd link should get you the free version 8.
If you need another link this one also offers the free version.
http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe

Apparently some people have found it slows things down compared with the previous free version and have disabled email scanning and refused to install the toolbar, but individually it probably depends on your computer setup.

John

I'm still on the free V7 but I get a daily nag to buy the commercial V8

It is becoming more clear now. V7 free version offers the following:
anti virus
anti spyware
email scanner
link scanner
resident shield

I didn't know what the resident shield does...so I looked it up...and here is what is says it does:

"Enable Resident Shield – uncheck to turn off the Resident Shield component. We strongly recommend not to do this unless you have to!

By checking or unchecking subitems, you can further specify how the Resident Shield should protect your files:

Scan cookies – check to activate this additional protection; all suspicious cookies will be blocked.

Scan Potentially Unwanted Programs – check to activate the Anti-Spyware engine, and scan for Potentially Unwanted Programs as well as for viruses. We recommend to keep this feature turned on as it significantly increases your computer security.

Scan on process closing – check to specify that the Resident Shield should scan files also when closing (by default, files are only scanned when opening).

Scan boot sector of removable media – check to always scan boot sectors of floppy disks for threats.

Use Heuristics – check to use heuristic analysis detection method.

Auto-heal – check to heal or remove all detected threats automatically, without displaying any notifications. If you leave this box unchecked, the Resident Shield will warn you and ask what to do with each threat (heal it, remove to the Virus Vault, or ignore and keep on disk)."

Unlike the V7 free version, the V8 freebie lets you specify a full or partial scan on a weekly rather than daily basis. One of the big differences seems to be how it handles cookies. V8 finds much more information than V7 and tells what is safe to delete, quarantine, heal, etc.

I originally thought some of the features on the V7 interface were missing, but they are all there. It is just that you may have to click on a blue link to access one.

When it starts scanning it slows everything else down to a crawl...but you can PAUSE or CANCEL any bothersome scan by clicking on the one and only AVG icon that will appear in your tray to bring up the master page.

Eddie

I upgraded to the free V 8.0 a few days ago and I like it.
the full scan doesn't slow down my computer as it has dual processors and 2 mgs of memory.
It is a big improvement.
Bebop