- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try; annual subscription (30-day trial); $54.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: April 08, 2009
- Total Downloads: 1,799,727
- Downloads last week: 8,618
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A newer version of AVG Internet Security is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 139 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
AVG Internet Security 8.0 has many new features including Linkscanner technology, which AVG Technologies acquired with its recent purchase of Exploit Prevention Labs. Overall, the product falls flat as an Internet security suite.
Missing from the suite is adequate antiphishing protection beyond e-mail blocking. AVG Internet Security 8.0 flags malicious Web sites, however, unlike the standalone version of Linkscanner there is no additional information provided about a threat. We also found the AVG suite to be resource heavy and produced false positives.
AVG installs Yahoo as the default search engine in up to two locations within your Internet browser, depending upon your installation choices. We were able to download and install AVG Internet Security 8.0 on a Dell XPS machine running Windows XP SP2 with no difficulty and without rebooting. If you are upgrading from a previous version of AVG, you must uninstall that version first before installing version 8.0.
AVG provides a fully functional 30-day trial. There are searchable FAQs on AVG's Web site with a handful of useful questions and answers. There is also a downloadable 172-page PDF users' manual that lacks a comprehensive index. AVG also doesn't provide telephone technical support or a free online user's forum.
Publisher's description
From AVG Technologies USA :AVG Internet Security is complete security protection against all of the most serious Internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, hackers, and spam. Compatible with Windows Vista, AVG Internet Security is light on system resources, unobtrusive with no aggravating pop-ups.
The powerful AVG Resident Shield provides maximum protection by scanning every file opened, executed, or saved. It also prevents the opening or executing of infected files and provides silent/fast protection.
Version 8.5 adds new identity theft protection to help prevent unknown threats from stealing your personal information like bank and credit card details.
What's new in this version:
Version 8.5 adds new identity theft protection to help prevent unknown threats from stealing your personal information like bank and credit card details.
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User reviews of AVG Internet Security 8.5.287
- Average user rating: 3.3 stars out of 139 votes
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Version: AVG Internet Security 8.5.287
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: Crashes Vista
Summary: Continual problems with crashing in Vista.
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Version: AVG Internet Security 8.5.287
Pros: I have tried plenty of security suites, and found that AVG and Avira AntiVir are the best ones that work. Have tested AVG numerous times with virus's and it always picks them up with no problem. The firewal is also very solid and not pesty.
Cons: None so far.
Summary: There are alot of Security Suites out there to choose from, but just because there known like Mcafee,Norton etc, does not always mean they work better. AVG has a high detection rate and i would recommend it.
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Version: AVG Internet Security 8.5.287
"uninstall is very difficult!"
Pros: easy to operate
Cons: uninstall is very very difficult!
Summary: hard to deal with!!!
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Version: AVG Internet Security 8.5.287
"No worries with this system it will take care of it"
Pros: I like everything about it I feel my system is well protected
Cons: Haven't found anything wrong with it yet
Summary: The Avg system works in the background and warns me if I am going to bad site and will not let me download a spying product
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Version: AVG Internet Security 8.5.287
Pros: Fast and reliable. Very easy on system resources. The scan runs and I browse no problem. Easy to use.
Cons: I have had no problems in 6 months since I installed the free version then purchased the payed version.
Summary: I have tried others before I decided on AVG. This was without a doubt the best choice. My one laptop was in trouble and I ran the scan in safemode. After running 3 or 4 scans the laptop began to respond. AVG found multiple viruses on the laptop whic... read more >>
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