AVG V8.5 Paid is now downloadable

I just noticed today that AVG V8.5 paid is now downloadable via AVG's main USA website at: http://www.grisoft.com/us.download.

And, no, I have'nt installed it yet, but I will be doing so before the end of today.

 

thanks for the update
question; did you try it or just found the news

 

My AVG Internet Security licence runs until 1/1/10, but clicking on the 'Update
Now' part of the taskbar icon still shows no update as being available.

The UK AVG web site says that a licence includes program updates, so I have sent a support query to AVG but no reply as yet.

I am unclear as to whether I have to pay for the upgrade to version 8.5 or if I have to remove the current version 8.0.237 first before installing the new software. I cannot find any guidance on the AVG site.

 

Here is what I have found out so far:

1) AVG has not posted an "update" file to migrate/upgrade to V8.5. So, for now, the only way to get from V8 to V8.5, is the uninstall V8 and then install V8.5; that is what I did and it worked great for me.

2) I have upgraded/installed AVG V8.5 Anti-malware paid on one system with no problems encountered so far (V8.5 has only been running an hour or so).

 

Thanks for your posting kdcdq.

Did your licence code for the version you removed work for version 8.5, or did you have to buy a new licence?

 

I noticed today that the free version has also been upgraded to 8.5 and can be downloaded from free.avg.com

 

Hello Green Giant,

No, I didn't have to buy a new license for AVG to upgrade to V8.5.....

 

Thanks to both Victek123 and kdcdq for their postings.

I have had no reply yet from AVG as yet to my support question, but assume that they are very busy with enquiries.

It is a pity though that my question was not dealt with on their website, at least yesterday, as there must be many with version 8.0 on AVG Internet Security wondering how to proceed.

 

I have AVG IS 8.0. I downloaded and installed 8.5 over the top of 8.0. No problems at all. A new ID icon has been added to the taskbar.

 

Many thanks Graystoke for this information!

I will do the same when I return home later today.

 

Grateful thanks to all who have posted under this thread!

Glad to say that the latest AVG IS with ID Protection has just been installed successfully in my PC!

 

avg looks more untidy everysinle version.
why dont they create their own technology rather than just buying out someone else?
with 8.5 you get two tray icons.
even with a buyout it should still be intergrated in to one interface and there should only be one tray icon.

 

Why not use what already works just fine?

LinkScanner worked fine, and the problems with slowdowns, while browsing both IE and Firefox, have been fixed long ago, after acquisition by AVG.

I got no complaints.

SANA tool works great. So, in my honest opinion, AVG did right buying it. I just hope, and want to believe, that they didn't rush things out by releasing a version with that protection already. But, let's wait and see and not judge right away.


Regards

 

It seems that you can buy AVG Identity Protection as a standalone tool?

 

Yes, they have it!

I'm already testing it. So far, I didn't notice any slowdowns. I even think this kinda old system, where I installed it, boots faster. Honestly!

The interface is not that bad. New colors, etc. But, the main interface, is the one we're used from SANA. It wasn't redesigned, as Norton Antibot wasn't. Why change an interface that works, anyway.

And, about the two icons someone talked about in the antivirus... I only got one. But, I only installed the component LinkScanner, along side with the antivirus and antispyware modules, and anti-rootkit.

Perhaps, due to the fact I upgraded from 8.0 to 8.5, rather than a clean install?


Regards

 

I just booted up for the first time today about 20 minutes ago with AVG IS 8.5 installed. Boot up seemed to take quite a bit longer then it did with AVG IS 8.0. I'm not sure if the reason is the new Identity Protection, but it sure seems to be leaning in that direction.

 

i have avg 8.0 Pro with firewall- I am in the midst of downloading the 8.5 now. After reading the new manual i do not see the new tool on the manual at all. I am wondering if it is only in the IS version. I will let you know when i install it. I am also suprised it is not coming via the uploader or at least to get an email from avg telling me to upgrade and how.

robin

 

ok i decided to put it ontop of 8.0. The only way to do this was to do a repair because there was no option to "install new version". I also noticed this on the free 8.5 version. I will tell you there is no id protection in avg antivirus Pro with firewall. I am again assuming it is ONLY in the IS version.

Everything seems to be working fine so far, I had a glitch with a website but when i turned off webshield and turned it back on and restarted Firefox it now is working ok so far.

I am still wondering if this is going to be for the other pro versions other than the internet security Pro version an upgrader via the updater because i really do not see any changes from 8.0 to 8.5. The user face is exactly the same as in 8.0 so what are the changes from going to 8.0-8.5 in these additions if I do not see any?

robin

 

Wich things please

 

amazing- why bother doing a 8.5 version if they did nothing for the AVG pro and AVG Pro with firewall?

I would like to know what they updated since only the IS version has the Identity Protection. You would think if you are going to have a Pro version all that would be included since you are paying for the program to begin with.
robin

 

ok I just got off the phone with AVG. Since I am a reseller for them I would like to settle this confusion.
they told me that the 8.5 Pro versions will come through the updater on 8.0. At this time they are still testing this process and in a few weeks we will see it come through.
As for the new identification protection part- this is only for AVG 8.5 Internet Security and those who have it now will have an option to download this component separately and it will install inside their AVG.

As for the rest if you want it you will have to pay for it. That is why you see it on their website as a separate installation.

I hope this helps everyone now.

robin