Heads Up: Free 1 year of AVG AntiVirus 9 starting Tuesday (August 31, 2010) [24-hours only]
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Starting Tuesday, v3.co.uk is going to run a promotion allowing users to get AVG AntiVirus 9 (1 year, 1 PC license) for free. Here is the official word from them:
We hinted at a big 31st of August promotion in July and, we can safely say, this promotion has taken over 8 months to negotiate, arrange and finalise. It’s that important. We’re proud to be able to announce that, between midday CET (central European time) 31st August to midday CET 1st of September, we’re giving you the full current version of AVG Anti-Virus 9 [1-PC, 1-Year], worth £26.99, FREE for everyone to download.
If you’re been using the popular AVG Anti-Virus Free for a while and wondered why you should upgrade to the commercial edition, now is your chance. The difference between the Free and the commercial edition, worth £26.99, includes advanced root-kit protection, a game mode so you can remain safe, without affecting your gameplay, phishing protection and more.
According to v3.co.uk, this freebie is available for everyone but they have a limited amount of licenses to giveaway:
Note, that although we have many thousands of AVG AntiVirus 9 [1-PC, 1-Year] codes to giveaway for free, and everyone can get a code, if the codes expire early, the giveaway promotion will also end early.
So be vigilant in taking advantage of this freebie if you want it.
The giveaway has not started yet – it will start 3 AM PST Tuesday August 31, 2010 and end 3 AM PST Wednesday September 1, 2010 – so I don’t have much details on it right now. However, I thought I should give everyone the heads up in advance. Be sure to visit store.v3.co.uk on Tuesday!
I just got a one year freebee of BitDefender Antivirus 2010 but the 2011 version will be out soon. Could someone advise me as to whether I should stick with BitDefender or get this AVG pro?
I am running Vista 32 if that matters.
Thanks!!
@Devon: According to AV-Comparatives.org, BitDefender has slightly better detection rates.
@Ashraf: Thanks for the quick reply. I will consider that. I have visited AV-Comparatives.org but everything seems to be in individual pdf files rather than one organized comparative chart.
Thanks again!
@Devon: this page contains comparative tests.
http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/main-tests
Got the download after having to register and get the serial # by email; it still says it’s a 30-day trial and expires in one month. I followed the instructions, clicked on the link for the “1-PC, 1-Year” offer, and what you get is one month. Not a whine or rant, just FYI; thanks for trying.
@foolofgrace: I amend my previous post; after a while you do get an email directing you to click on a link to get your 1-year code. It appears to have worked. Thank you, and sorry to have jumped the gun.
For foolofgrace.You must to write another formular,to receive a serial for 1 year.On the page where you receive serial for trial is something to click and you will enter into a formular to complete to receive serial for 1 year.Next replace serial trial with serial for 1 year and click on activate.Or you can install program trial and open this program and somewhere you will find how to register for 1 year.
Thanks for the notice, Ashraf. I used to use AVG, but all the false positives annoyed the heck out of me.
AOA Ashraf,
Thanks for reminding. Giveaway has started: http://store.v3.co.uk/p1030-avg_anti-virus_90_1_pc_1_year
Hurry to grab license. Thanks.
Supposedly has free upgrade to the 2011 version when it is released and the key has no shelf life according to comments section on giveaway page
Thanks for the heads up for AVG Ashraf. I’ve managed to get one, I thought all the licences would of gone by now (4pmUK). So hurry everyone.
Thanks for the tip Ashraf, but I currently run Online Armor and when I went to http://www.matousec.com I saw that Online Armor is one of the top 3 security suites tested. AVG was rated VERY low in all tests I looked at. I’ll stick with Online Armor.
Thanks, Taz
@Ashraf: Would you prefer to use the Avast free edition or this offering from AVG?
I downloaded and installed the free AVG
It is now asking for a serial number which I do not have and did not receive
Al
Hmm… not sure here guys, when i click register im linked to th AVG site in which it shows me the full 1 year serial but when i go on the AVG program i put in the serial and it still only says that its only valid for 30 days ??? unsure why cause on the website its telling me ive got a year ???
Thanks, Jamster Mc
Hello everybody. Thanks Ashraf for the notification but I still think that AVG is very much behind the other antivirus programmes. I just installed Avira Antivir Premium with a 3-month free license.
If anybody is interested the 90 days free offer is here:
https://license.avira.com/it/promotion-4fp71ucpghw1y6kspd21
Though the offer is in Italian, you can get the key and install it with no problem in an English version of the antivirus. I did just that. Once I got the licence, I downloaded the English version of Antivir Premium and used the Italian key.
Cheers
I went to the site and searched and searched and searched but never found any kind of download link for the free AVG at all. I even checked the source code of pertinent pages to see if error in coding caused download link to not display properly, there simply seems to be no link to download it.
How honest is that site to use the tactic of claiming to offer free full software to get site traffic but not providing any way to actually download the software? Seems like a scam to me.
Could it be I cant get the license because one of the following: 1)at avgpromo.v3.co.uk it reads: “This promotion is for members-only.(n.b.- that explains the Login button!) You NEED AN ACCOUNT TO OBTAIN A FREE SERIAL/LICENSE CODE for AVG Anti-Virus 9 [1-PC, 1-Year]. If you do not have an account, proceed here(…) to register.” 2) Also “If the promotion runs out of serial codes before midday CET 1st of September 2010, this promotion will expire automatically”. 3) store.v3.co.uk Reply: “No shelf-life. You can choose to install now, in a month, wait for 2011 or whatever.”. Hmmm…
I have been trying now to get the download link, but all I get on the site you mentioned is a promise that this software will be available.
“The promotion will be live between midday CET (central European time) Tuesday 31st of August and midday CET 1st of September 2010.”
And my clock says that the time is running out.
Should I uninstall the free version first or just install full version and it sorts itself out?
It is necesary to be register(is free) at V3 store to have posibility to download something at free promotion and when you want to download,you must to enter in your account and next to go at software promotion and will appear link for download and for register at brand who put soft for download.
Only about 6 hours left…
@S66: You must uninstall then install the new one.
I now have the 1 Year-1PC license – thanks for the heads up Ashraf. Your website is tremendous & informative, and I tell everyone about it.
Q. but where oh where do I download the AVG v9 Anti-Virus program from as I can’t find a suitable link on the V3.co.uk website or the email I’ve received?
Admittently I’m new to the site and at present I’m using an older browser until I can get back on my own PC.
A URL would be very handy.
U.R.L. for download will apear after you register(you make an account on this site),next you go on your account and next you make click an Avg.Will be open a new windows with link for download and serial for 30 day.download this soft(is the same on their home page) and is link in other colour.Click on this link and enter to complete a formular .After this will receive a new serial number in your email,for 1 year.Instal soft and put directly serial for 1 year.Click on activate.If you have serial for 1 year,you can download installer from their site.This is the mecanism with promotion on V3 store.First you must to enter in your account.