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Publisher's Description
From AVG Technologies USA:
Antivirus protection that automatically updates to protect you from continually evolving threats. As hackers develop new techniques, AVG's research labs are constantly processing web data to provide new defenses to keep you automatically protected. Get on with your surfing and gaming without interference. Scans operate when you are away from your PC, and it also knows when you are gaming and ensures that the security operates in the background only, leaving you free to play.
Files are checked before you download them without you having to do a thing. AVG Anti-Virus will also protect you when exchanging files through popular instant messaging like MSN and Yahoo!. You want to search and surf, but you don't ever want to go to any infected websites. AVG helps you out by clearly alerting you to threats and keeping you clear of them.
With AVG protecting your system, you can chat and message your friends on Facebook and other social networks in the knowledge that each web page and link is checked for safety. You won't pick up a malicious link from your friends--and you won't send one either.
What's new in this version: Version 2012.0.2176 is a maintenance release.
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"Incisive application, clears problems quickly"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.2127
Pros
Fast scan, application often updated
Cons
None that I could come across
Summary
Neat, easy to install, quick to spot problems and clear them
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"Load and go. Does all for you. Excellent protection."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.2125
Pros
Easy configuration.
Requires little or no attention. Just the occasional update.Cons
Unable to think of anything.
Summary
Using this anti-virus teamed with Microsoft Firewall and router firewall for over 3 years. Have not had a single virus or malware issue in all of that time.
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"Mixed Bag...."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.2125
Pros
Catches just about everything; Standard features are easy to use GUI.
Cons
Tech support is pretty bad, especially at $52 a year for the "full" version.
Summary
If you want to do ANYTHING in depth and need tech support, be prepared for a loooooong wait, in chat you can expect more than likely a person who speaks English as a second language and so chat messages can be hard to decipher. Expect a lot of them repeating back to you what you said, IN WRITING (like they are stalling for time as they probably Google for the answer to your question). Then he tried to sell me MORE software. I spent 40 minutes dealing with that and never did get an answer to my problem. Instead they promised to email me a solution. They didn't. They emailed me a solution to a completely different problem. I gave up. Won't be buying AVG again.
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"WONT DOWNLOAD!"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.1913
Pros
No pros whatsoever!
Cons
During download,it tells me I have to remove AVG antispyware.I can assure AVG that on my quite new PC,I have never ever installed AVG antispyware.I even tried the AVG removal tool,but still it says it is still on my PC.
Would give it Zero Stars at most!Summary
Couldnt download, a load of rubbish if you ask me!
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"Worthless piece of !@#$"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.1913
Pros
Nothing good about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons
Can not detect even the simplest virus/malware/trojan!!!!!!
Let's virus go undetected(a.k.a. !!DEAL-BREAKER!!)Summary
AVG Anti-Virus is the worst choice for any computer, including any cheap computers. It doesn't compare to avast! Free-Anti-Virus.
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"economical anti virus program that really works"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.1913
Pros
Has all the features I need to keep my computer safe
Cons
I have no negatives for this program
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"Too resource hungry for older computers."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.1913
Pros
Nice interface, fast system scan.
Good protection.Cons
Generally slows my laptop down and causes it to run much hotter. To get from logging in to the desktop being usable takes minutes rather than the seconds it used to take.
AGV 2011 was bad but 2012 seems even worst.Summary
Very good protection and nice features but you need a powerful PC to run it without noticeable performance penalties.
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"Terrible memory hog!"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.1913
Pros
avg pc tools is good
Cons
worked fine for a couple weeks. Then took brand new sony laptop to its knees.
Summary
don't waste your time
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"There is nothing better in my opinion"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.1913
Pros
Very easy to use
Cons
Nothing bad to say at this time
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"Fantastic product"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 2012 2012.0.1901
Pros
As a free download, it is one of the best.
Cons
Haven't found any
Summary
Have on all my computers
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