*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, which mimics the Windows Modern UI, and *supports touch* in
Windows 8. 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. New in 2013 is an enhanced and
simplified firewall. Previous versions of AVG didn't include any firewall at
all so it's a nice addition. Settings for the firewall are easy to use and
understand, making personalization network access for specific apps a breeze.
The firewall will also help scan links, fight spam, and protect against wi-fi
hacking. 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. Performance of
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition has increased as well. Startup times are now 26%
quicker, scanning times are 36% faster, and interface loads over 200% faster
*AVG Antivirus remains a perfect security solution for the average computer
user, providing a powerful weapon against viruses.*Download *AVG AntiVirus
Free Edition 2013 2013.0.2667* in Softonic
