- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $34.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Date added: April 06, 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 782 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 8.5.287
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 782 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.287
"I will not be repurchasing this product when it expires"
Pros: absolutely nothing
Cons: Given in detail below
Summary: When I start up my computer or connect to the internet, various programs on my computer that try to connect with different websites for reasons such as looking for updates for programs. Most of these programs are virtually unrecognizable( the p... read more >>
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.287
"Seems effective: I'm not competent to assess!"
Pros: Seems honest. Technical help was offered, and chat efficient.
Cons: I don't really know what it's doing. I'm only relieved that no problems seem to occur!
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.287
"if you want a antivirus program for free choose this 1"
Pros: it gets rid of the viruses
Cons: it dosent heal the program / file it deletes it
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.287
"Tons of False Positives, I have no Control"
Pros: AVG Pro includes anti spyware, email scanner, anti rootkit, etc. Seems to run quietly in the background.
Cons: I get a false positive (program mistake) at least once a month! Today it thinks iTunesHelper.dll is a Trojan horse - but w 100s of other users talking about it today, I know it's just a false positive. I click "show more info" and there's nothing.
Summary: There's no way to research more info about the virus AVG claims you have on its website. There's no way to double check what the other A/V programs think of your "infection" through virustotal.com because AVG blocks access to it. There's no way to d... read more >>
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus 8.5.287
"A great program! Does a great job of protecting my PC."
Pros: A clean interface, easy to navigate. Quick install progress. Light on system resources, a very good detection rate and extremely customizable. Tecnhical support is fast and reliable. Contains a great array of features for effective protection.
Cons: Scans take some time to complete, a full system scan takes about 7 hours. Does not detect absolutely all viruses and spyware, but does a good job of it.
Summary: A good product. If your looking for effective home PC protection, I would most certainly recommend AVG. I have been using it for about 2 years now, and it has detected and removed almost all troublesome programs I have encountered. Although it does ... read more >>
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