AVG AntiVirus FREE Version
Key Details of AVG AntiVirus Free
- Enjoy worry-free unhackable online life with real-time malware threat elimination within unbreakable Web defense
- Last updated on 12/11/20
- There have been 6 updates within the past 6 months
- The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal
- Also available on Android and Mac
Editors' Review
AVG Antivirus free is one of the most popular antivirus programs on the market. The company is moving from annual releases to rolling releases: as long as you have a subscription, you'll have the latest version of their software.
PROS
Rolling releases: In the past, buying a copy of AVG would get you regular antivirus updates, but features would not change until you bought the following year's version. Now you can always have the newest version of AVG.
It's free: Although it's release method has changed, you can still get a version that costs no money -- though there are a few strings attached (more on that in the Cons section below).
Modular installation: AVG has separate components that can monitor your desktop email client and your Web browser for threats, and you can choose to not install both of these, if you have other software that covers these bases already.
CONS
Installer gotchas: If you don't intervene by using a "custom" installation, the installer will put you on a 30-day trial of one of the company's paid products instead of installing AVG Antivirus Free. And it will change your Web browser's homepage and default search engine to Bing.com.
PC Analyzer has issues: AVG Antivirus features a PC Analyzer, which checks for registry errors, junk files and broken shortcuts that can be deleted, and disk defragmentation. The problem is, you're not supposed to defrag a solid-state drive, but PC Analyzer did not appear to notice what type of drive it was. The analyzer is also all-or-nothing; you can't skip the defrag or the registry cleaner and just delete junk files and shortcuts, for example.
BOTTOM LINE
According to independent testing labs such as AV-Test and AV-Comparatives, AVG uses a solid antivirus engine. But the hoops you have to jump through in the installer and the technical error in the PC Analyzer have an impact on trust and confidence in the product.
Full Specifications
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 20.10.3157
- Expanded Password Protection — We now protect your passwords in the beta versions of browsers, too. (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and AVG Secure Browser - Premium Versions Only)
- Rescue Disk improvements — Windows 7 users can celebrate knowing this feature works for them again, and we've improved its performance and made sure it properly cleans up related .DLLs for all users
- Bug stomping — Just the usual bug fixes that keep your antivirus going strong
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Three reasons to use AVG AntiVirus Free: Millions trust it to protect them, it consistently earns top ranks among the world's best antivirus products, and it gives you some of the best security features around for free. Our essential antivirus installs in just moments, and then protects you forever - without slowing you down. With AVG AntiVirus FREE on your side, you're protected on two layers:
- Computer Protection: Our real-time protection helps keep your computer free of viruses, spyware, ransomware, rootkits, Trojans, and other nasty malware. It also uses advanced artificial intelligence and real-time analysis to stop even the newest threats from reaching you.
- Web&Email Protection: We block any unsafe links, downloads, and email attachments you run into so you can enjoy your online life without worries.
Best of all, anytime an AVG user encounters an unknown threat, we quickly analyze it, create a cure, and then push it out to our millions of users so everyone is better protected. You don't have to lift a finger.
And updates? You're covered there, too. We push security updates and new features to you automatically, so you're always up-to-date.
Anyone looking for a refreshingly simple antivirus that still packs a powerful punch and won't slow you down can't go wrong with AVG AntiVirus FREE. Download it now to see why AVG is the preferred choice for millions of people worldwide.
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