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» Anti-Virus Tools
- Latest version:
- 8.0.0.148
- License type:
- Freeware
- Home page:
- www.grisoft.com
- Used by:
- 363 members & 10376 guests
AVG Free Edition is an effective freeware antivirus tool that allows you to keep your computer completely clean using a powerful and up-to-date virus database.
After an easy installation (smaller than previous versions), you can configure AVG thanks to an intuitive wizard. Once it's running in the background, you will barely notice it. And that was my first star for this antivirus. It does what an antivirus should do. It's almost impossible to know it is there unless it detects a virus.
Its user interface is simple and easy to use for the average user. You can obtain regular and automatic virus database updates via Internet. It also offers real-time protection of files and e-mails and scheduled and manual testing (you can deactivate the scheduled task if you wish). Version 7.5 has an improved virus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streams scanning. I recommend this antivirus to all those who are looking for a lightweight but efficient antivirus solution.
You must be warned that this freeware version is only available in English and you cannot use it for commercial purposes. It works under Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, XP Pro x64 Edition, Vista, Vista x64 Edition and Linux i386. Some older operating systems such as Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows NT and Microsoft Windows 98 will only be supported until August 2008 as a minimum, although the antivirus works perfect on them.
Unfortunately, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition does not have support for server operating systems (Windows NT Server, Windows 2000/2003 Server etc.), so if you need a corporate solution you must look for the commercial versions of this software.
Advantages:
- Fast and lightweight
- Updates automatically on a daily basis and sometimes several times during the day
Disadvantages:
- Not so great at catching win32 Trojans and some worms
- Scheduling tasks is not available in this free version
Reviewed by: Claudio Sánchez
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Comments 
John C. Danner says Last month #
Th e acg program indicates " The virus vault has reached the maximum
file count limit' . THen it seems to malfunction. What up with that
? How can I empty it ?? Or delete the vault contents ?
file count limit' . THen it seems to malfunction. What up with that
? How can I empty it ?? Or delete the vault contents ?
Guest #328373 says 2 months ago #
it is a nice software ,if u have a new version so plz sent me at
this e-mail id
syedsaif56 at yahoo dot com if it is free
this e-mail id
syedsaif56 at yahoo dot com if it is free
Still getting used to the new version. I would like to know how to
turn off specific warnings - it gives me around 25 000 warnings per
scan and I find it difficult to page through the trivia to find
those I should watch more closely. However, I find it very easy to
run - it has a good interface and is more user-friendly than
previous versions.
turn off specific warnings - it gives me around 25 000 warnings per
scan and I find it difficult to page through the trivia to find
those I should watch more closely. However, I find it very easy to
run - it has a good interface and is more user-friendly than
previous versions.
this is free edition. and mine are pro
Guest #393138 says 2 months ago #
can u send that to me......my mail add is debasish335 at yahoo dot co dot in
Guest #232285 says 3 months ago #
Its The best Malware Detection I had on my HD 80 Viruses but other
Securitys cant detect it with AVG I Clean my HD From Viruses and
other malwares Thanx Grisoft.
Securitys cant detect it with AVG I Clean my HD From Viruses and
other malwares Thanx Grisoft.
Ankur Pandey says 5 months ago #
60mb full Download
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rtrsush says 21 days ago #