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| | | Friday, December 05, 2008 |  | AVG Free - Should You Pay for Anti-Virus Software?
By Roshi @ 8:57 AM :: 10878 Views :: 6 Comments ::  :: Internet, Google & Online Software Guides |  | There are so many malware, adware or identity theft programs on the Internet which are capable of gaining limited access to your system—enough to then send the information of your system to their database. These malicious programs are designed by hackers and are capable of transferring sensitive information such as passwords and bank details which could prove really damaging. Spyware is responsible for the display of irritating pop up ads and the installation of unwanted icons; therefore, anti spyware is must to help combat this type of threat. AVG’s free spyware product is generally regarded as one of the top free options and it is included in AVG Anti-virus Free edition. It will scan a computer system for the presence of spyware and remove it if found. 
Email scanner is the software which scans outgoing and incoming mail for any type of virus. When a virus is detected then it is moved to the virus vault. This facility is usually provided by email clients; however, it comes free of cost with AVG Anti-virus Free. 
Link Scanner is perhaps the most impressive feature available with AVG Anti-virus 8.0. The patent pending Link Scanner technology was introduced in the AVG Anti-virus Free software after AVG acquired Exploit Prevention Labs in 2007. 
Link Scanner scans all links which get open during surfing. It searches and reports a link unsafe if any type of virus threat is found on the link. It scans all download links and exploiting pop ups too, which could be damaging to the system. Link Scanner includes a Search-Shield which is a safe search component that sets a safety rating to each and every link in Google, Yahoo! and MSN search results. There is also an additional Active Surf-Shield that scans the contents of a web site to ensure whether it is safe or not to open. 
The AVG Anti-virus software update manager checks for all updates from the AVG official site and it has a complete database of viruses that is updated regularly free of cost. The reminder update runs in the background automatically so there are very little chances of you to forget to update the software. 
The Resident Shield provides real-time protection as it detects viruses as soon as they try to infect your machine. This component will protect against viruses that are attached to emails and it allows you to scan all documents that are imported to your machine before you open them. For example, a DVD movie can be scanned before running it. 
After installing AVG Anti-virus 8.0, automatically a toolbar will appear on the window which has the active surf shield, a search shield, AVG information and a Yahoo search box. The AVG toolbar which was previously available with the commercial editions is now available with the Anti-virus Free software. The option to install the Yahoo toolbar is available when installation completes. It can be easily removed later if your change your mind. 
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rahusel @
Saturday, December 06, 2008 6:31 PM | |
nueva mente graxias ya por la informacion muy bueno pa los juego y donde puedo descargar saludos |
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samuel @
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:30 AM |
"I participated in a recent debate about which paid-for anti-virus software is better, Norton Anti-virus or McAfee? However, my question was, do we really need to pay for anti-virus software at all? In my opinion, I don’t think so. First of all, both Norton and McAfee comprise of almost the same features as AVG Anti-Virus Free"
Very well said. Being a student I also firmly believe on the same. I have been using AVG from last 2 years and found it as good as Symantec's Norton & McAfee. |
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RWB @
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:59 AM | |
I used AVG up till very recently, but since 8 came out it started detecting bogus files as viruses, removing files without asking, and once it has blocked a file, its blocked. you actually need to shut down avg before you can access the file(specifically keygens and trainers which AVG loves to detect as trojans) i tried out avira free recently and am very happy with it, none of the above mentioned problems and so far its keeping everything neat and tidy. |
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Paul @
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:12 PM | |
I think the reviewer neglected to mention the number of viruses AVG does not detect. The answer is simple. Yes you do need to buy Anti-Virus (even if it is the only thing you do pay for). Do your research to find the best product (detection rates and the speed of the responce to new threts) get a 12 month subscription, then relax for 12 months. Then....do it again! |
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cragarz @
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 7:27 AM | |
I have used all three antivirus programs, and they have all failed, but only due to the user, usually failing to update their software when it expires. I also repair infected machines and have found Norton to be the boat anchor. I myself run McAfee on my home computer and spouses laptop. I also run AVG on my kids computer and my laptop. AVG by far does not chew up as much memory as McAfee, but both have proven to be as effective as each other. Update always!! Why do I run both? To allow my customers a choice of getting a free and effective antivirus!! |
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Chocobollz @
Monday, February 09, 2009 11:21 AM |
As a Norton AV user for 8 years (starting from Norton AV 2000), I had never got virus infections so I'm pretty satisfied with Norton products though yeah Norton AV surely hog my system but at least I'm safe. About AVG, I've seen many peoples who asking me to help them to get rid of viruses on their system, actually using AVG as their antivirus. And they're usually are up-to-date, so I was thinking, is it AVG is really bad? I don't know because so many peoples were saying that AVG is a good antivirus yet I found it to be on the contrary. I had once using AVG and from my own opinions, it isn't a good product. The UI feels sluggish and looks amateur. Now I'm using Avast! as my antivirus (on my notebook) and have nothing to complaint. It's doing its job very well, even detecting viruses which AVG failed to detect. On my desktop, I'm still using Norton AV 2005 for secondary antivirus, in case the Avast! failed to detect a virus(es). I've always trusted Norton AV, despite many peoples saying that it's crap, junk, etc. but from my own experiences, it always give me secureness I need.
Cheers! |
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