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AVG LinkScanner for Mac lets you know in advance if a Web site contains malicious threats. Already an enormously popular developer for the Windows antivirus category, AVG launches this bare-bones Mac version of its Link scanning technology to help prevent Mac users from visiting dangerous Web sites. As the only product AVG makes for Mac, this small program is not meant to sell you anything as there are no paid products from AVG for the Mac platform.
The Mac-like interface of LinkScanner lets you activate two types of protection. The Search Shield uses Web browser plug-ins that check search results when you perform a search on a popular search engine such as Google. An informative icon is displayed next to each result to give you information about the site before clicking a potentially dangerous link. The Surf Shield provides real-time protection by scanning Web sites in advance, and issues a warning and actually prevents you from surfing to known dangerous sites.
AVG LinkScanner is a solid program that will help protect Mac users from dangerous sites, but will have a hard time enticing a Mac audience that doesn't believe their Macs are vulnerable to online threats. As a free program that you can launch at start-up and works across all the popular Mac browsers, we think this software is a no-brainer for safer surfing. As Macs get more popular, they become a bigger target for virus writers, and having a solid line of defense in place on your Mac could never be construed as a bad idea.
AVG LinkScanner - Scan any link, page , and address - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From AVG Technologies USA:
AVG LinkScanner for Mac checks each Web page in real time before it opens on your Mac. If it sees trouble ahead, it stops you. It's quick and easy to install and won't get in your way. If the page is infected, it stops you from opening it. (This happens so quickly that you don't even notice it). AVG LinkScanner works in real time and checks for active threats before you land on a page. Search-Shield scans search results and places a safety rating next to each link so you know where it's safe to click. This applies when searching with Google, Yahoo! or Bing. AVG LinkScanner runs silently in the background--you won't even notice it until a threat is detected. Minimal use of system resources so it won't slow down your Mac.
What's new in this version: Firefox 6 support.
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"Not worth the effort."
Version: AVG LinkScanner 9.0.867
Pros
None. Never worked on my iMac.
Cons
The first version of AVG LinkScanner installed successfully on my Power PC Mac. It never ran but just sat in my system preferences pane. I recently decided to uninstall it but found it was almost impossible to do so since I had deleted the .dmg installation file some time ago. After many hours of perusing the discussion groups I was able to remove it from my Library. The AVG instructions for removal on their home site was of no help. They should not put a product on the market before all the bugs are out.
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"Will not install on Lion."
Version: AVG LinkScanner 9.0.867
Pros
Even though this version will not install on Lion, if you install it prior to upgrading to Lion, it will work.
Cons
No Lion support yet.
No Firefox 7 support yet.Summary
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"Won't Install"
Version: AVG LinkScanner 9.0.867
Pros
None at this time since it won't install.
Cons
The Installer thinks I'm running below OS 10.5.6 when I have OS 7
Summary
Installer needs fixed to recognize what Mac OS I'm running.
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