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Popularity:
#1 in Antivirus Software (out of 664 products)
- Editor's Rating:
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
139,135,944
- Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
May 31, 2006
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Publisher's description of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
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 7.1.394 adds detection of new variants of worms.
Editor's review of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
4.0 stars
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User reviews of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 16831 votes
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168 out of 207 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
"Great anti-virus and it's FREE!"
Pros: 1) Computer's with low RAM, like say, only 256 MB or below, should use AVG. It hardly slows down pc startup unlike Norton or other commercial anti-viruses.
2) For those who have heard that Avast! is better, well maybe but I find Avast!'s full system scans to be terribly slow. It took me more than an hour to complete a full scan with Avast! On the other hand, AVG only took about 25 minutes and it doesn't use too much RAM during these scans too so I can do something else like web browsing without being slowed down.
3) There's no technical support for this free edition but at least there's a forum. Better than Norton which doesn't even have a forum, right?
4) Has about all the features you'll need in an anti-virus.
5) Super fast updating. Updates are frequent too.
6) Efficient automatic updating (I have Norton on another PC and it's slow to automatically update- if there's any).
7) Here's a nice one, AVG has a feature called Rescue Disk Wizard. The Rescue Disk lets you scan and clean files on your pc while in MS-DOS mode (at the command prompt). It's useful if your system area has been infected.
8) Contrary to what I said in my last review, you can get a little IM protection, for MSN at least. Just copy this link without the brackets: ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgw.exe" /SE %1). Paste that into the part to scan for viruses and it will scan anything you receive through it. Thanks to mitcho1989 for telling me this.
9) It's free.
Cons: 1) Not much IM protection.
2) To be honest, I don't have any problems with AVG's interface but I guess other users might find AVG's Win98 style looks to be a turn off. Still, I wouldn't mind if they could update AVG's looks.
3) AVG doesn't have a firewall together with it like Norton or PC-Cillin but it's free, remember? And if you want Norton or PC-Cillin, you'll have to dig into your wallet. So, you choose yourself. Sides, there's quite a few free firewalls out there. In fact, there's lots of free software that provides features commercial software charge you for.
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18 out of 19 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
Pros: I was tired of Norton eating my resources so I switched to this equally as good protection for FREE. It offers numerous features and the interface is simple. With constant updates and a great fast scanner, you can't go wrong.
Cons: I only wish I could make my own schedules for scans.
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20 out of 25 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
Pros: What's not to like? This antivirus is free!
I've been a user of this for a long time now. And I love it! It updates fast, and easily, plus for those people with a leash on their computer, you can choose to download just priority updates (new virus definitions) or you can allow optional updates (UI updates etc.)
It's always on, but doesn't waste any RAM, and never slows your computer down.
It's apparent that Grisoft really does care about your safety and protection. Onve you download this, you can rest assured that you're getting the highest quality security and protection- FREE! Take THAT Norton!
Cons: If you don't update it, it will shut down until you do update it. Not the best security feature, but it forces you to update it!
Sometimes, scans will not stop, you must force shutdown with task manager.
GUI is kind of confusing.
But, regardless of its flaws, AVG Anti-virus is a 5 star product! I can't reccomend it enough!!
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
Pros: I installed AVG Free Edition on my PC because Norton uses up too much RAM. It's ridiculous. I still keep Norton as a back up, though.
Cons: No auto updates, but that's to be expected with free software.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394
Pros: I had trojan horses on my computer. This software saved my computer life!!
Cons: Didnt save my computers life fast enough.
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