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Maximum protection against viruses on your PC / Routine, regular updates for 2 years / Use the Internet with confidence and security AntiVirus and antispyware protection for Windows from the world's most trusted security company. Use the Internet with confidence in your home or small office. 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. When you purchase an AVG product, everything you need is included in the price for the full license duration - technical support, virus updates, and new Program versions. All users of paid AVG products also qualify for generous discounts on subscription renewals and product upgrades.
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 FINALLY! A SECURITY SOLUTION WHICH IS BOTH EFFECTIVE & LIGHT! |
| Review Date: December 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: NeuroSplicer, Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit |
I have been through the lot! THIS IS THE BEST ANTI-VIRUS I HAVE EVER HAD - and it comes with THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-SPYWARE today!
For years I sweared by NORTON - until two years ago it got so heavy and demanding it slowed my computer to a crawl. Then I gave McAFEE a try which, although lighter, pestered me with pop-up messages. When that license expired I gave KASPERSKY Internet Security a try: real secure feeling and detailed settings control; however, a number of internet applications, although given full internet access, were slowed to a trickle.
A couple of months ago I downloaded the AVG AV & ANTI-SPYWARE as a 30-day trial. I liked it so much, I gave their INTERNET SECURITY a try too!
Yes, THIS IS THE ONE!
Light, heuristically effective (it even found a malware that KASPESKY failed to locate - and KASPERSKY has the best reputation on cleaning out everything!), no conflicts, email integration (although not with ThunderBird yet, a minor glitch), excellent AI and quiet.
This is legendary AntiVirus that blew the whistle on BIOSHOCK's RootKit!
It may seem a bit pricey, yet keep in mind that it comes with a 2 YEAR license, not the usual 12 months that most other Security applications come with.
If you already have a Firewall solution (no, I don't mean the one Windows comes with, that is a joke - the best free one is ZONE ALARM) THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED. If, however, you want a comprehensive Security solution, try AVG INTERNET SECURITY instead.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
UPDATE [April 26, 2008]: AVG offered the FREE option to upgrade to v8.0 for the remainder of the license to every customer that had bought v7.5. Now, THIS is a company that knows how to built customer loyalty! |
Best of those I looked at
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| Review Date: April 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Beard, Atlanta, GA USA |
AVG works great on my PC. I used Norton forever, but got tired of my PC crawling (I was also upset that over time my Norton Utilities just wouldn't run anymore in spite of using Liveupdate). Norton SW would use CPU cycles frequently. For a while, when the CPU delays were too annoying, I disabled the services Norton Event Manager and one related one. (Side note: even with Norton Internet Security gone, to keep my system fast, I still need to disable my Norton Ghost service until I can research a good replacement for Ghost).
I tried ESET but it used as much or more system resources than Norton, and the scan screen would indicate scan in progress but the stop scan button would be greyed out & I couldn't stop ESET from scanning.
With AVG my PC is fast again and it will buy me a year or so until the economy picks up (and after Vista is replaced) before looking for a new PC. As an added benefit, Norton Utilities programs that would not run while I had Norton Internet Security loaded began working again!
The anti-spam doesn't work well, although I have not trained it, I guess I'm spoiled on Norton's. But Norton's didn't do me any good, since it stopped filtering spam for no reason at all about 6 months ago. But I'm still giving AVG 5 stars since my PC's performance is so much better. |
Great product!
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| Review Date: May 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Sharon Bartz, Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| I used to use Norton but had so much trouble with it, I switched to AVG. I love the AVG. It is fast, and up to date. I only have dial up so it took a while to update the first time I installed it, but I have been checking for updates daily and the longest it's taken to update now is approx. 5 mins. I would highly recommend this product. |
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