*AVG Anti-Virus* has gone through many changes over the years but is still
one of the handiest free *antivirus* programs available for personal users.
Despite being a free security tool, *AVG Anti-Virus is as good as any paid
anti-virus app*. It features a bunch of dedicated modules to protect you from
*antivirus, spyware and rootkits and spam*, and also includes the so called
*LinkScanner* – an extra layer of protection that checks search results and
web links to make sure they're safe. In recent years, the developers have
added more intrusive features that try to intefere with browser settings such
as your preferred search engine but overall, it still remains a good
anti-virus option. One of the best things about AVG Anti-Virus is that it
offers *neat, effective protection while staying silently minimized in your
system tray* without guzzling system resources and of course, without
constantly bothering you with warning windows or update messages. Since it's
the free version of a complete program, *AVG Anti-Virus does show the odd nag
screen* encouraging you to buy *AVG Professional*, something which may annoy
some users. AVG Anti-Virus features a nicely designed, more user-friendly
interface, and includes a *desktop widget* from which you can scan the system
or update the virus database. Of course, you still have the same three types
of scan: full system, selected files and folders and anti-rootkit. AVG
Anti-Virus also lets you schedule scans for a certain day and time. The whole
AVG Anti-Virus package should be enough to ensure you're not infected with
any virus. The program also integrates seamlessly with Windows Explorer,
allowing you to scan files from their context menus. AVG Anti-Virus's
database is automatically updated on a daily basis, so you're always
protected from even the most recently discovered threats. Although AVG
Anti-Virus still remains a very powerful packages, there are other anti virus
tools - such as Avast! - that do as good a job if not better. *AVG Antivirus
remains a perfect security solution for the average computer user, providing
a powerful weapon against viruses.* *Useful Links* *- AVG 9: Not such a nice
antivirus anymore - Tips to browse the web more safely - The ultimate guide
to USB drive security* Download *AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012 12.0.2126*
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