- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP
- Date added: February 17, 2009
- Total Downloads: 227,465,042
- Downloads last week: 1,737,919
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A newer version of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 19678 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 08, 2008
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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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 8.0.237 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.237
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 19678 votes
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.237
"Seems to do a good job updating"
Pros: I feel very comfortable going on the internet and not picking up viruses
Cons: I don't really have any complaints about it
Summary: It has helped to keep my computer safe and seeing its free is another good thing
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.237
"Slows my computer down so much as to make it unusable."
Pros: That it was free.
Cons: It's extremely slow....takes all day to scan my computer.
Summary: I have an older computer, and in addition to AVG Free taking all day to scan my computer, it also slows it down so much as to make it very frustrating to operate....sometimes impossible. I can't even count the times my computer has froze up because ... read more >>
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.237
"Works great and you can't beat the price!"
Pros: This works in the background, and I haven't had a problem with a virus or worm for as long as I've used it -- years.
Cons: No problem.
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.237
"am i the only person having this problem?"
Pros: Great Antivirus,have been using it for some years now.but now i cant download it at all,am i the only person having this problem?
Cons: nothing wrong with it i just am not able to download it.
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.237
Pros: easy to download automatic updates ,since using have had no internet problems a safe secure programme
Cons: what is there not to like
Summary: the best thing about avg is that you are able to access the net without worrying that you will catch a virus and that gives you peace of mind,the best thing of all is that it is free so you do not have to worry about your subscription running out,th... read more >>
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