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AVG AntiVirus

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AVG AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for home users. Virus database updated every day. Includes innovative LinkScanner for web-protection.

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License model

  • FreemiumProprietary

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Android
  • Chrome OS
2.1 / 5 Avg rating (12)
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  1.  Malware Analysis
  2.  Real-time protection
  3.  File Shredder
  4.  Built-in Firewall

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AVG AntiVirus information

  • Developed by

    AVG Technologies
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0 + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.1 (12 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    77 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

Our users have written 14 comments and reviews about AVG AntiVirus, and it has gotten 284 likes

AVG AntiVirus was added to AlternativeTo by olaj on Mar 2, 2009 and this page was last updated May 10, 2022. AVG AntiVirus is sometimes referred to as AVG, AVG Free Antivirus, AVG Anti-Virus Free, AVG AntiVirus Free, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, AVG Anti-Virus.

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Comment summary: Users report that AVG AntiVirus has issues with false positives and poor detection, leading many to switch to alternatives like Avast and Panda Cloud AntiVirus. There is frustration with frequent pop-ups and nagware, with some users noting that the software has become bloated over time. While some appreciate AVG for its resource efficiency and intuitive design, repeated complaints about ads and feature limitations are common. User privacy concerns are also raised due to data selling allegations.
pcwiz11
  
Top positive commentSep 13, 2010

Probably the best free anti-virus around. Have been using it since 7.5 and it keeps getting better. Loads of useful features and it's pretty CPU friendly too!

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Shoji
  
Top negative commentJan 26, 2018
  • Hard to Uninstall and cause leftover to system
  • No Option to remove annoying popup
  • PC Analyzer always freeze and cannot be closed
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headlines
  
Negative commentJan 27, 2020
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redbeardgrey
  
Negative commentJun 21, 2019

AVG is nagware, adware, popup-ware. Tired of that. It's a bit less intrusive than Windows Defender, but too much is too much.

I'd give them a ZERO if that were possible. They keep pushing and pushing to get me to buy add-ons, but I neither want nor need those. And the settings won't stay SET, either. AVG thinks they know what I need. They don't. They can stuff it up their ***, too.

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Quipyowert2
CommentApr 27, 2019

If Firefox is hanging at "Performing TLS handshake," make sure you have "Scan HTTPS traffic" UNCHECKED in the AVG Web Shield settings.

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Swibbz
  
Negative commentJun 5, 2018

It's not as much of a memory hog as Norton, but the constant nagging is off-putting. Not to mention the amount of FALSE POSITIVES it gives.

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SamFerdinand
  
Negative commentMar 20, 2016

Had it for years but I can't cope with the pop-ups that returns seven days per week any longer. Not how it used to be.

Sam

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What is AVG AntiVirus?

AVG AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for home users. Virus database updated every day. Includes innovative LinkScanner for web-protection.

Real-time protection, automatic updates, low-impact background scanning for on-line threats, and instant quarantining or removal of infected files ensures maximum protection. Every interaction between your computer and the Internet is monitored, so nothing can get onto your system without your knowledge

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