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License:
Free
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Downloads:
154,132,645
- Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
January 05, 2009
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Publisher's description of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements. Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
Version 8.0.176 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Editor's review of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
5.0 stars
- "Don't get burned"
This antivirus program offers rock-solid protection. AVG Free provides the bare necessities, including a real-time shield to prevent infections, anti-virus and anti-malware wrapped up in one engine, and a link scanner for Web surfing with care.
By default, the application is set to search for new virus definitions daily, but you always can use the scheduling tool to change this. Should a virus create serious system problems, AVG creates a rescue disk to scan your computer in MS-DOS mode. The program doesn't tax your system when scanning or when running in the background and always proved effective in our tests. The new interface is much easier to navigate than in previous version, with tabbed navigation on the left assisting users in drilling down to the tools they need.
Though the free version of this program will suffice for average folks, those who demand more control should certainly consider AVG Anti-Virus Professional.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17299 votes
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
Pros: compatibility
Cons: heavy and slow
Summary: its very effective
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
Pros: more features with link scanner, anti-spyware.
Cons: slower and high memory usage
Summary: i recommend that you install both avg and avira, with avg real-time (resident shield) disabled. the reason is avg has less detection rate and more memory usage, but has useful extra features. avira has higher detection rate plus rootkit scanner and... read more >>
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
"I'd recommend trying Avira first"
Pros: When it scans it doesn't slow down your computer at all and it can kill virus, etc. And it's FREE!
Cons: It finds a lot of tracking cookies and they do nothing about it.... And sometimes I gotta redownload it because I can't update it for some reason. And it didn't find some trojans while Avira did!!
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
"Updating latest version prompts constant restart loop."
Pros: Used to be a great product and I was happy for two years.
Cons: Big problems updating AVG FREE 8.0 version. Can no longer update without getting a "must restart" message. After restart, AVG doesn't update. Have tried solutions posted elsewhere to no avail (including 2 reinstalls). Now I'm about to switch
Summary: Used to be good, but as my husband now says, "They've probably built-in a bug so you'll buy the upgraded version". Hmmmm. . . .
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
"AVG conflicts with my windows firewall."
Pros: Seems to scan OK.
Cons: The AVG Anti-Virus turns my windows firewall.
Summary: I installed AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, because it's been recomended by Which.Now evry time Iturn on my computer the windows firewall is turn off, I turn on the firewall. Next time I turn on computer it's all the same.I got that problem after insta... read more >>
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