AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition by Grisoft, Inc.

  • Editor's Rating: 4 stars
  • User Rating: 4 (39)
  • Price:Free*

anti-virus scanner AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus scanner that offers Resident Protection, e-mail Scanner, On-Demand Scanner, and Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files and automatic updates. The free version is limited in features, but includes all basic scanning functionality as well as real-time protection. It uses the same scanning engine as the commercial version, however updates are provided on a low priority basis and it displays a nag screen to promote the commercial version. The effectiveness of this product has been certified by these independent labs: ICSE, WestCoast Labs, VirusBulletin (VB 100).

FYI: During our review, we found that this program offers to install promotional, third party components. Installation of these components is completely optional Read our policy.

Product Details

Publisher Grisoft, Inc. Popularity 88
Price Free O/S 2000/XP/Vista/7
Version 2012.1913 ...history Requirements None
Last updated Jan 31, 2012 File Size 143227 Kb

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User Reviews

5 stars53% 21
4 stars17% 7
3 stars15% 6
2 stars12% 5
1 star0% 0
Based on 39 reviews

Latest user reviews:

Very much improved 5 stars by freeclick (Read all my 29 reviews)
I had used AVG and then Avast for years and one day a couple weeks back I decided to try AVG again. I ran a scan after I just uninstalled the other and it found several threats and it seems to spot more dangerous threats, For real, new and improved! showShow review details
Only as a last resort 3 stars by SeSorrow (Read all my 29 reviews)
I used to use AVG years ago when it was a decent product. Now it is useless to me. AVG is bloated, has WAY too many false positives (flags my Windows update process as a virus), and has a poor scan engine. 95 of the time there are one of two AV products on any machine that I have to clean up: AVG or Norton's. I know some users have had a great experience, but for me those days are long gone. I think there needs to be a rating category for "Effectiveness". showShow review details
Now one to avoid... 2 stars by ianmacm (Read all my 136 reviews)
AVG has taken a step backwards with the 2011 edition. It is bloatware and takes up far too much of the system resources. Past editions have worked well on my older computer, but the 2011 edition is slowing it down like swimming through a vat of treacle. This program cannot be recommended for older computers, or if there are worries about reducing the performance. AVG should consider offering a "lite" mode which keeps the real time resources required to a minimum. showShow review details
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