Updated AIS to 8 with no problems so far on Vista Home Premium 32bit.
However, the free version on my other pc showed a pop-up that it couldn't find/run a dll with a name something like aimsh.dll, can't remember exactly as I just clicked ok and it carried on.(I'd appreciate some feedback on this issue as I'd hate to think that it wasn't working as it should.)
I can't undertand why the free version shows a white background instead of black. Maybe something to do with the dll anomaly.
I agree that the GUI looks very "Bland" as mentioned earlier and I think smiley faces should only be used on supermarket staff uniforms. It looks really 'tacky'.
Time will tell if all is well 'Under the bonnet'.
As with all updates, Fingers Crossed!!
If this goes t**s up I'm going back to AVG for the free version.