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License:
Free
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Downloads:
153,687,583
- Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
December 01, 2008
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Publisher's description of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
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.
Version 8.0.176 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Editor's review of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
5.0 stars
- "Don't get burned"
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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17268 votes
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
Pros: help my computer
Cons: help take off the virus off my pc
Summary: help take off the virus on my pc
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
Pros: I've used AVG protection for a long time and loved it. It is as good as Norton at detecting viruses.
Cons: Free Unline Help
Summary: Suddenly I couldn't access my e-mail using Outlook Express. After several days and trying everything I uninstalled AVG Free. I could access my e-mail immediately and everything worked fine. I reinstalled AVG Free and the same thing happened again... read more >>
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Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
Pros: It is free and works wonderfully which are to huge pros. I also love the icons it adds to the Google search pages, that tells whether or not a website is safe.
Cons: It doesn't let me customize my protection, like Norton did :/
Summary: Like stated with the pros, I love this product, and would recommend it for anyone who can't afford Anti-Virus protection. :)
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
"With Heavy Heart I have to say GOOD BYE to Free AVG 8"
Pros: One of the best until they release version 8
Cons: My frontpage stop working. Then some how I fixed. It always prompts that it has updated and need re-starts. Even after several RESTARTS the msg remains as it is
Summary: With very heavy heart I have to say Good Bye to one of my favorite anti virus software. I have been using this since the ver 4. But it seems AVG has lost interest in providing FREE software and puting users into trouble and frustration! But anywa... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.176
Pros: Anti-virus
Cons: It saves it as a php file.
Summary: All you need to do is rename the file. Delete the php and put exe in it's place.
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