When I installed the new version - it removed the old by itself. Very easy install. I did NOT choose the repair install - I chose the first one, as directed on the AVG site. Computer updated when I went back online. I also put the file I downloaded on a flash drive and installed it on my other computers and have shared it with my other dial-up friends. It was about a 1.5 hour download on dialup.

* Internet Explorer - use the mouse right-click on the toolbar and check-off the AVGTOOLBAR option in the list. * Mozilla Firefox - Tools menu -> Add-ons. Find the AVG Toolbar here and click on the Disable button. Instructions from page.

yes the AVG8 beta sp1 update was just recently released to help fix some of the problems with AVG8. They are suggesting the update. Also following these directions from their faq is helping. How to disable the AVG add-on in my Internet Browser? AVG 8.0 Free Edition contains a plugin for scanning of search results in Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines. This plugin (AVG SafeSearch) is designed for MS Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Internet browsers. If you would like to disable it kindly proceed as follows: 1. Internet Explorer: * Run Internet Explorer. * Choose the Internet Options from the Tools menu. * Switch on the Programs tab. * Click on the Manage add-ons button. * Select the AVG Safe Search add-on. * Tick in the Disable option at the bottom of this window. * Confirm changes by clicking on the OK button. * Close Internet Explorer and run it again. 2. Mozilla Firefox: * Run Mozilla Firefox. * Choose the Add-ons option from the Tools menu. * Select the AVG Safe Search add-on and click on the Disable button. * Close Mozilla Firefox and run it again. Note: AVG add-ons cannot be used with Mozilla Firefox 3 (beta) at the moment. Was this FAQ helpful to you? : 1338: How to install AVG without LinkScanner If you wish to install AVG 8.0 Free Edition without the LinkScanner component, or uninstall this component from your program, please proceed as follows: * Download the AVG 8.0 Free Edition installation package from our website. * Run the installation with the parameters /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch. One way to achieve this is to: o save the AVG Free installation file directly to disk C:\ o open menu Start -> Run o type c:\avg_free_stf_*.exe /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch * The installation will be started, and AVG will be installed without the LinkScanner component. http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1241#faq_1241 Here is a link that might be useful: AVG8 update info

Hey, DA! Love those words "no muss no fuss" However... I was just looking into this for my Wxp, and am concerned about AVG's link scanner. When I upgraded my FF browser yesterday, it disabled the link scanner in my old AVG, saying it was incompatable with the new browser. I'm wondering if it will still be incompatable when I upgrade AVG. Am I going to have to choose between FF and AVG????? Thanks J