John and Ann wrote... >For a while we have used the AVG virus protection without any problem, >however they are now saying that unless we pay £40 they will no longer issue >updates. Has anyone any recommendations about other free systems before we >rob a bank? > You are mis-reading the messages from AVG! AVG has moved on a version, so the free version moves on from version 7 to version 8. You need to update your free version to version 8, as they will stop supporting version 7.
Version 8 includes anti-spyware and a "link scanner" that warns you if any links from a web page or search result are to unsafe sites. I upgraded to Free version 8 without paying £40, so I recommend that you do the same. If you have previously been satisfied with AVG the latest version is even better. Of course, they try to get you to upgrade to a paid-for version but there is no need to do that. -- Martin Clark Internet Boaters' Database http://www.lock13.co.uk/boats Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
