AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011

[George]

Hello,

I've been using AVG for a while now, and I've never once had a problem with it, I've seen some very mixed reviews and opinions of it, but I personally feel it's one of the best and biggest well known free anti virus solutions available on the net.

The free version comes with the following as standard:

Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, LinkScanner, Resident Shield, Email Scanner, Update Manager, Free License for ever, Anti-Rootkit, PC Analyzer, Identity Protection.

AVG isn't annoying at all, it doesn't popup every 2 minutes within an alert warning you of an update, like avast! Anti Virus does for example. AVG just gets on with it taking care of your PC while you get on with your work.

I was very impressed when using the rootkit scanner, I selected "Full Scan", set it to "High priority" (which can slow your PC down) and it completed the scan in a shocking 1 minute 22 seconds, now I haven't used a rootkit scanner before, so I don't know how it compares to others, but I was pretty impressed with that.

So, if your looking for a good anti virus product that's free, try out AVG.

Download here:
<a class="postlink" href="http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-V...l-10044820&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=11014801">http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus ... d=11014801</a>

 

[Evilmaster09]

I might give it a go, AVG is good but i don't think it works well with major viruses.

 

[Flow'n]

I have McAfee and have had no promblems.

 

[George]

I might give it a go, AVG is good but i don't think it works well with major viruses.

When did you last use AVG? AVG 2011 is highly improved, rootkit scanner, analyzer, etc weren't there in previous versions I don't think.

 

[Evilmaster09]

oh well i only used avg free 2010, but emisoft got rid of that virus i got and my dad already bought a liecense so i may as well use it but avg looks like it has improved.

 

[George]

oh well i only used avg free 2010, but emisoft got rid of that virus i got and my dad already bought a liecense so i may as well use it but avg looks like it has improved.

You should give it a second change, it's highly improved in my opinion.

 

[Edge]

I agree with Evil, it doesn't really get rid of Remote Access Trojans. I've tested, and it was detected by MalwareBytes.

 

[Evilmaster09]

Yeah, id get it but its a free anti virus and you can't expect it to be as good as a paid one, and i normally get big viruses when ever i get them which avg normally doesn't detect,

 

[Alex H.]

I agree with Evil, it doesn't really get rid of Remote Access Trojans. I've tested, and it was detected by MalwareBytes.

Yes with this i agree AVG is for web browsing on safe sites it cannot stop many viruses once infected.

 

[GameOver]

Great Anti Virus.. thanks for share.. but I have Avast!

 

[Flow'n]

I suggest paid Virus protectors. Because if its free there is a reason to it. Just buy one they arent that much.

 

[_vili]

i got microsoft essential atm.. but i really dont trust in it..

 

[George]

i got microsoft essential atm.. but i really dont trust in it..

I don't use any software that Microsoft make, except the operating system.

Anti Virus = AVG
Anti Spyware = Malware Bytes Anti Malware
Firewall = None installed, so defaulty windows, need to get one.

Other:
CCleaner
Advanced SystemCare 3

 

[_vili]

porbs i should download avg.. this actually doesnt even report if comp is not clean

 

[Mister Snazzy]

I use AVG 2010 paid and Malware Bytes.

 

[Evilmaster09]

Isn't it bad to be using two anti viruses? I thought they backfire or something and they both conflict and slow your computer down.

 

[Mister Snazzy]

They both aren't anti viruses.

 

[Evilmaster09]

Oh, i presumed malaware bytes was an AV.

 

[Bursihido]

AVG is my first antivirus program it is good and free

 

[holy_kamote]

Im happy with nod32 so far theres no virus bypass in my pc ...
But I will try it when my i upgrade my pc coz... I heard that it slows performance of computer..