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On Tue, 21 Nov 2006, Far Canal <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/21/avg_stays_free/
>
>Users of a free version of GRISoft's AVG anti-virus software have begun
>receiving pop-up messages this week warning that their package would no
>longer be supported from 15 January.
>This prompted concerns among a number of Reg readers that GRISoft was
>ditching the free version of its security software. Actually, the firm
>is simply encouraging users to upgrade from AVG Free version 7.1 to AVG
>Free version 7.5, which boasts improved performance and compatibility
>with Windows Vista.
>A spokesman for GRISoft confirmed that the firm had no plans to ditch
>its line of free software, while stressing users would enjoy improved
>support with the paid-for version of the software.
>"Users should be presented with a dialogue which explains their
>options," a GRISoft spokesman said. He conceded that, judging by the
>handful of responses we've received, this dialogue box was perhaps not
>as clear as it might have been.


I know that they've had this Free AVG 7.5 version link online for
about a month, maybe longer. It works great, and it's free.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5.


I haven't updated this list lately, too busy, but there are other
free programs that do help a lot to protect your computer.

http://www.ccleaner.com
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html
http://www.superantispyware.com/down...NTISPYWAREFREE
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/res/ie-spyad.zip
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip
http://www.funkytoad.com/hoster.htm
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm
http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/ie.html


Also, a good free news reader is here.

http://www.40tude.com/dialog/


Free public news servers are here.

http://www.newzbot.com/


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Ckyp