
Features:
- Provides real-time protection to ensure computer is always safe via AVG Resident Shield
- AVG On-Demand Scanner allows users to schedule tests
- AVG E-mail Scanner checks for any malicious content hidden in e-mail messages
- AVG Virus Vault handles infected files safely
- Unlimited updates of the free virus database
- Blocks infected links
- Checks files before downloading
Using AVG AntiVirus Free
The installation package include
many components that are automatically installed by default. However,
custom support allows users to select the components they would like to
install. These components include identity, Web browsing and e-mail
protection.
Since AVG AntiVirus Free is
ad-supported, it offers third-party tools and makes changes to Web
browsers. However, we paid closer attention during installation and
avoided clicking “Next” unnecessarily, which was enough to skip the
things we did not want.
The new AVG AntiVirus Free has adopted the appearance of Windows 8, featuring flat buttons on a neatly organized user interface.
The program has several enhanced
features, which are useful for protecting personal data both locally and
online. The latest release includes an innovative cloud-based detection
method that gives users the most up-to-date protection based on the
latest virus definitions and other algorithms. With Outbreak Detection
feature, the program enables users to take fast steps to nip emerging
threats in the bud.
The program let us scan custom
folders and files, removable drives or a whole computer. We could also
set it to scan for rootkits alone. Indeed, the free antivirus software
has customization options that enable advanced users to configure its
complete scanning behavior. Some of the things we could configure
included scan speed, exceptions, automatic virus removal, tracking
cookies, heuristics, archives, PUP and spyware reports, file extensions
and automatic PC shutdown.
In addition to verifying both
outgoing and incoming e-mails, we also used the program to filter spam.
It is compatible with POP3, IMAP and SMTP. The program also scans
suspicious activities and applications to prevent identity theft.
Conclusion
AVG AntiVirus Free is a powerful
program for giving PCs an all-rounded protection. Its default
configurations allow novice users to have comprehensive protection, and
advanced users can adjust it to suit their preferences.
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