Re: AVG free Version

OEM is the same as a 'real' install of windows, the only difference being
it's a little cheaper and is tied to the machine it is installed on. Other
than that, no difference.

(Yeah, I know, it's a simplistic explanation, but it gets the point across)

"Allan" <Allan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:562ED0EA-E91C-4E96-990F-D541005D53B3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> What other Antivirus software that is free will work or is the best for an
> OEM version of Windows?
>
> Allan
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> Works fine, you would need to uninstall Norton prior to the installation
>> of
>> another AV
>>
>> "Allan" <Allan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:8B61B0BA-2AED-4293-A784-41B1ED031188@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > I am running XP SP2 with all patches installed. I was wondering if the
>> free
>> > version of AVG antivirus will work with an OEM version of windows I am
>> > running? I thought I read it would not but I am not at all sure. I am
>> > currently running Norton but it will expire soon. Any respose I would
>> > appreciate.
>> > Thanks ahead of times.
>> > Allan
>>
>>
>>


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