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AVG are looking for 50 Mumsnetters to trial their latest internet security software. For more information on the product please click here. You need to be a PC user with a child aged 5-17, but apart from that all you need to do is download it, try it and give your feedback on Talk (we'll send you the link when it's ready) .
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Or are we trialing the Pro or internet security software? And if we are how long do we get the software? Is it a years subscription or just a months trial? And is it a single PC licence?
Sorry for all the questions...I am literally about to renew and I don't want to renew McAfee I don't need too
As you can already get an AVG free 30-day trail, can you tell us what is different about this one please? How long will the trial last? Do we get to 'keep' it after the trial has finished Is this just for mumsnet or are they trialing htis among thousands (in which case they get thousands of pc users' details for the princely sum of £250?)
Looking at this again, I'd guess that its the top of the range one we'd be trialling, as it is called "AVG Internet Security" and is new, and Carrie did state "trial their latest internet security software", but it would be good to know for sure.
I've been using AVG full version for ages. I haven't had a problem since I installed it whereas before I had it, I could spend almost all day cleaning up my computer before I got to actually do anything!
Sent your queries to AVG folks and here are some answers:
We are asking them to trial the Internet Security Free Edition 8.5 as this is the most basic form of the software. Overall we are trying to communicate the fact that basic internet security is an absolute must – and they can get it for free from AVG.
The AVG Internet Security Free Edition 8.5 is ongoing so will still be available past the 30-day trial period. It can be downloaded onto two separate PCs, but each will need to be done separately.
The trial is not taking place anywhere else.
We chose parents of children aged 5 – 17 as we feel that children in this age group are more likely to spend time online and expose the family’s PC to online dangers. Even if you are not selected as one of the 50 trial participants, anyone is invited to download the product and join in the TALK discussion.
Hope this helps.
Think we have all the volunteers we need, so will be sending out emails very soon.
We have noticed that some of you have a few questions about AVG 8.5 and have compiled some feedback and advice below. We hope that you are all benefiting from AVG 8.5 and look forward to receiving your feedback.
Getting the scheduled scan to work: By default, the programme scans once everyday so if this is not happening automatically it may have been deactivated. Try changing the setting and seeing if this helps. You can do this by going into the “Computer Scanner” section of the user-interface.
Websites or searches coming up as blank pages: This problem should not be related to AVG 8.5. We suggest restarting the browser or failing that your computer. If this keeps happening please let us know.
Slowed computer: When scanning for viruses it can slow down the computer. You can help prevent this by either changing the times of when you scan or by not working during the scan. Emails that come in and are scanned shouldn’t take a long time.
