CNET Editors' review
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.
What's new in this version: Version 8.5.374 is a maintenance release.
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Current version:
3.8 starsout of 593 votes
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"Free. Effective. Low hassle. Unintrusive. DidIsay FREE?"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
Been using AVG for about ten years. I get an infection that it won't handle about once a year. That's pretty normal. And it has become a more effective product over the years. Yet it is still not intrusive.
Cons
Absolutely no support. And the blogs are not that effective at solving problems. So I go to Trendmicro.com for a second opinion when things don't work right. That usually fixes things.
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"Slows PC performance noticably, especially at start-up"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
It's free!!! And it does what it is supposed to do.
Cons
Very slow at start-up, and complete system scans can take a long time as well.
It does not allow the user to configure when updates are to be downloaded, and installed.Summary
It's free, it does protect your computer, but slows system performance.
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"I like this all in one protection program."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
Its a all in one protection plan.
Cons
No cons at this time.
Summary
This program is easy to use and understand. It may not protect you from everything that is out there, but what one program will. This program will protect you from most.
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"Unable to download second part."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
Old version is excellent
Cons
Second download.
Summary
I have peoplepc dial up. I can not download it all at once. I have tried 4 or 5 times. Something always goes wrong with my dial up software and I have to reboot to get it to work rite. That causes. me to loose what I downloaded. Last nite I tried to download it all at once. After 7 hours my provider terminated my connection for my safety and I lost the 94% I downloaded.
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"My friend j devarajulu told to me AVG Anti virus isgood"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
Very good product
Cons
Nothing will be there.
Summary
This is free down load ,giving service to everebody.
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"Good but very slow scanning"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
Comprehensive coverage
Cons
Slow scanner
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"not bad but very very slow at scanning"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
did a very good job for some thing which is free
Cons
well i found my self very angry after down loading the program on how very slow it was at scanning my hole pc it 2 hours from start twwo finnish i might take it of
Summary
i found it very easy two use for home pcs but very slow
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"OK SO FAR, SO GOOD"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
Free.Light on CPU.I mean really light.Set and forget.
Cons
No cons as of yet I'm pleased to say.
Summary
Free.Light on CPU.I mean really light.Set and forget.The download was simple and done in no time.
I was using Comodo internet security suite for 4 months until a few days ago when I noticed it was using 80% CPU, Got rid of it and now with AVG my laptop is the fastest since I bought it in January this year. So far so good and I would recommend this to everybody.
1.Free
2. Set and Forget
3.Very light on CPU
4.No conflict with other softwares
5.Noticed my laptop was going faster
6.Easy trouble free download.
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"The Best Yet Off The Bestest"
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
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"Very pleased with results so far."
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.408
Pros
I feel safer using this antivirus programme
Cons
I have no comments against this programme.
Summary
It seems to be more straight forward to download and use than some other similar programmes.
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