- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $34.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: March 02, 2009
- Total Downloads: 5,208,314
- Downloads last week: 36,132
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 767 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on November 08, 2008
Though not as well-known as some competitors, this antivirus program offers rock-solid protection. AVG Anti-Virus 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.
You'll find a full-blown scheduling utility for automating tasks and checking for new definitions as often as you'd like. Other perks found in this Pro version include technical support and the ability to run on multiple operating systems. 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 it always proved effective in our tests. The interface can't be described as beautiful, yet it is mostly simple to navigate.
Though the free version of this program will suffice for average folks, those who demand more control should certainly consider AVG Anti-Virus.
Publisher's description
From AVG Technologies USA :This antivirus program for your home or office computer is easy on system resources and simple to install and use. The fully automated update process will keep your computer protected at all times. Components include AVG Email Scanner, which checks your incoming and outgoing e-mail for viruses; AVG Resident Shield, which checks for viruses as files are opened, executed, and saved and will prevent you from opening or running an infected file; and AVG Virus Vault, a place where infected files are isolated so they cannot cause damage to your system.
Version 8.5 includes unspecified updates.
What's new in this version:
Version 8.5 includes unspecified updates.
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User reviews of AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.276
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 767 votes
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.276
"AVG is not an effective anti-virus."
Pros: It's free. Plus i really liked the cookie catcher. It caught alot of harmful cookies...
Cons: Despite updating this anti-virus, it still can't capture certain worms for example Win32:Netsky-CG. It couldn't catch it, and who knows how much information was already taken from me all this time...
Summary: I would not waste my money to buy this software. It's a good alternative while you search for a better anti-virus, but don't depend on it...
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.276
Pros: Product deters away all virus's that try to invade computer
Cons: When update finishes,and openeing up browser,home page does not appear as fast as it should.It hesitates upon opening.
Summary: I sure would hate losing this product.Its the besy I've ever had.
when uninstalling,product,it will not,i repeat will not uninstall.It cannot be removed from registry.I have big pr... read more >>
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.276
"It appears to have everything you need!"
Pros: IT keeps itself up to date, does everything you expect to be done and you can forget about viruses
Cons: Cannot find it considering it is free!
Summary: I would suggest everybody to forget other anti-virus and use AVG...it's enough!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.276
Pros: Simple to work with
Cons: Nothing untill today
Summary: Very good work of AVG developers
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.276
Pros: Everything and it's free
Cons: Nothing at all
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