License: Free
Editor's Rating:                         
Average User Rating: (out of 14385 votes)                                             
Downloads: 85,368,215
Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added: April 23, 2008


Publisher's description of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition         
From AVG Technologies:   
AVGFree Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free isavailable free of charge to home users for the life of the product.Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of theproduct, thereby providing the high level of detection capability thatmillions of users around the world trust to protect their computers.AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low systemresource requirements. Highlights include automatic updatefunctionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-timeprotection as files are opened and programs are run, free VirusDatabase Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vaultfor safe handling of infected files.
Version 8.0.1 addsintegrated spyware protection and a new LinkScanner feature that givesusers safety rankings for their Google, Yahoo, and MSN searches.


Editor's review of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition  
        Don't get burned        
Thisantivirus program offers rock-solid protection. AVG Free provides thebare necessities, including a real-time shield to prevent infections,anti-virus and anti-malware wrapped up in one engine, and a linkscanner for Web surfing with care.
By default, the applicationis set to search for new virus definitions daily, but you always canuse the scheduling tool to change this. Should a virus create serioussystem problems, AVG creates a rescue disk to scan your computer inMS-DOS mode. The program doesn't tax your system when scanning or whenrunning in the background and always proved effective in our tests. Thenew interface is much easier to navigate than in previous version, withtabbed navigation on the left assisting users in drilling down to thetools they need.
Though the free version of this program willsuffice for average folks, those who demand more control shouldcertainly consider AVG Anti-Virus Professional.

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