It’s always been our philosophy at AVG that everyone has the right to basic computer security at no charge. And our 80 million users think we’re doing a pretty good job. So if you’re planning to spend time online and you regularly exchange files with friends, check us out.
- Surf, and search with confidence, while LinkScanner keeps you safe from harmful sites
- Get online and offline protection from viruses, spyware, and other nasties
- Enjoy consistently high-speed PC performance with our new enhanced virus scanner
- Automatic updates keep your protection current
- Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7
NOTE:
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition may only be used on one computer for personal use.
Here are some key features of "AVG Free Edition":
· Surfing and searching the web and in your social networks
LinkScanner Active Surf-Shield:
· Ensures every web page you visit is safe – even before you go there.
LinkScanner Search-Shield:
· Applies safety ratings to your Google, MSN and Yahoo search results.
Phishing Protection:
· Checks to make sure web pages really are what they appear to be.
· Emailing, Instant Messaging and downloading music and files
E-mail Scanner:
· Keeps you safe from dangerous attachments and links in your e-mail.
· Whether you’re online or offline
Anti-Virus:
· Makes sure you can’t get or spread a virus, worm, or Trojan horse.
Anti-Spyware:
· Prevents unauthorized information access by spyware and adware.
Basic Anti-Rootkit protection:
· Ensures basic protection against sophisticated hidden threats.
Update Manager:
· Makes sure you’re always safe from the latest threats – automatically.
Requirements:
· Intel Pentium 1.8 GHz processor or faster
· 550 MB free hard drive space (for installation)
· 512 MB RAM
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
· Core: Fixed possible false alarm caused by improper parsing of html files.
· Core: Fixed report of broken digital signature on correctly signed files.
· Firewall: Improved AVG Firewall configuration import from version 8.5 to AVG 9.0.
· Firewall: Fixed problem with possible connection hang-ups.
· Firewall: Filtering details in AVG Firewall configuration has human readable names.
· Outlook: Fixed possible crash after clicking on a button in the AntiSpam toolbar.
· Safe Search: Improved blocking of certain types of known malicious web sites.
· Safe Search: Added support for Japanese version of Yahoo!
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with possible freeze of Settings manager.
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with downloading installation package through proxy.
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with parsing cmd line with space characters in Settings manager cmd utility.
· Settings Manager: Added option of saving Resident Shield set...
Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:
· Offers to download or install AVG Security Toolbar that the program does not require to fully function.
· Is trying to change your default search engine to Yahoo.
