CNET Editors' review
This antiviral program offers rock-solid protection for no financial commitment. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition provides all the necessities, including a tool for scanning your hard drive and e-mail, as well as a real-time shield to prevent infections. 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 create 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. This app's interface can't be described as beautiful, yet it is mostly simple to navigate. Sure, you can plunk down a lot of cash for an antiviral application with more features, but AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition delivers the goods for free. Watch the CNET video review of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition:
Publisher's Description
From AVG Technologies USA:
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 7.5.4 includes improved virus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streams scanning; a smaller installation and update files; and an improved user interface. The newest version is also compatible with Windows Vista.
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All versions:
4.0 starsout of 23,486 votes
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Current version:
4.3 starsout of 1,315 votes
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"no problems at all.always up to date."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
your product is free, simple to download and keep up to date.this is important to me as i am not at ease with computers.
thank you
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"It's free, it works.. !"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
For me
It's free..
Remains up-to-date with auto downloads/updates..
The auto updates are just too fast.. !
So far I haven't had any virus probs..
Cons
None that I can think of. Remember it's not a complete protection but it does everything it promises.
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"This program is really good."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
The best think is you are safed and protected against the virus. It tell us when is something wrong and you can fix rightaway. Thank you!
Cons
Sometimes it doesn't open properly, so I have to close all programs and fix the problem before run the internet and restart. But it's not a big deal.
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"WORKS WELL BUT SCANS SLOW."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
I LIKE THE WAY AGV UPDATES QUICKLY AND AUTOMATICALLY UPON CONECTION TO THE NET.
Cons
WHEN THE PROGRAM SCANS MY COMPUTER IT IS VERY SLOW AND TAKES MORE THAN 1.5 Hrs.
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"Worry free and very easy to use."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
Ease of use, feel secure with product.
Cons
Nothing.
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"it seems to be working good"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
it up dates new anti virus everyday
Cons
it checks the computer every time i turn it on n takes a long time to finish checking
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"It's very efficient and useful. I really like it. Thanks."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
The automatic updates done on my computer.
I feel safe and secure using this AVG Anti Virus Free Edition.
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"Makes me feel secure when I get on line"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
Speed and secure feeling it gives me quickly.
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"Thank you for making good affordable security!"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4
Pros
I was told this program is really good. anything but Norton.
Cons
I'm just learning so I don't know yet
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