AVG Anti-Virus Review

For years, AVG Antivirus has set the standard for both free and paid antivirus software. The company began as part of a groundswell movement that offered virus protection free of charge. The name AVG comes from the company’s first product, Anti-Virus Guard, which they released in Czechoslovakia in 1992. The company quickly expanded to obtain licensing in Germany and the UK, exploding in the U.S. in 1998. Initially the software was basic but powerful antivirus software. In 2006, the software began to include anti-spyware facets in addition to virus protection. As the company expanded, it absorbed many smaller companies until AVG Anti-Virus covered all areas of security, for both personal and commercial use.

The scope and size of AVG Anti-Virus is part of what makes it an excellent choice, no matter the size of the operation. Users that only require basic protection for home use can receive an outstanding array of software bundled with the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, while a more powerful corporation that requires both outstanding security as well as flexibility for multiple users can purchase AVG Anti-Virus Premier for a nominal fee. AVG Technologies estimates that its software has 110 Million users worldwide, making it one of the most prolific virus-protection and security software applications on the market.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

The Free Edition that made AVG Anti-Virus a household name is still immensely popular, with average weekly downloads registering at 25,000, according to CNET’s Download.com. The current free version uses a full virus scanner that automatically updates the virus database, so that you are assured that you are protected from any emergent viruses without spending any money. It contains a spyware scanner to detect possible infections from Trojans that run in the background, logging information and then passing that information along. With the software's Link Scanner, it checks websites for authenticity and security before you ever visits the site. You can still choose to enter unauthenticated sites, but AVG Anti-Virus will warn you that the site may contain unsafe content, so you can move forward at your own risk.

The free software also ensures that social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are secure and helps to protect you from online identity theft, all without charge. All the virus-signature databases are updated regularly, verifying that the best protection available is distributed to anyone who uses AVG Anti-Virus.

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AVG’s upgraded paid version contains all the features in its free version. It also has greater download protection in place and filters Instant Messaging viruses, adds additional security against hackers intent on breaking into your computer and 24/7 technical support from live technicians. It carries a yearly cost of around $50and provides outstanding protection for anyone who uses AVG Anti-Virus in a place of business.

AVG Anti-Virus is simple software to use. It runs in the background after installation and runs regular scans and security updates for the ease of the user, so it doesn’t require you to monitor your antivirus software constantly. AVG takes the guesswork out of antivirus protection with amazing support that is trusted worldwide for being affordable and simple to use.

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