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AVG Anti-Virus FREE Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high-level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements).
Highlights include:
• Automatic update functionality
• The AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run
• The AVG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail
• The AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows the user to perform scheduled and manual tests
• Free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product
• AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files
• Great customer satisfaction!
Official Site: www.grisoft.com
Product reviews...
Review by: testbot
Dated: 11th of November, 2006
For a free product this is actually quite a good little package, admittedly this program doesn't support automatic updates, but it it very easy to use and I recommend this program for everyone I know that don't want to pay for some of the 'name brand' solutions. One advantage it does have is that it is very easy on the system resources, which for me means more memory & CPU resources available for my games 
Review by: mandaz79
Dated: 10th of November, 2006
I also have used this product for months, even years. I love the product.
Its free, easy to use and It has caught and fixed a few of those nasty viruses. i have never had any trouble with AVG and have just dowloaded the AVG anti spyware. I recommend AVG to all my family and friends!!
Review by: kiwireviewer-00
Dated: 30th of July, 2004
Well, it's free... so you can't really complain too loudly.
It has missed a few well-documented trojans that I introduced into my system to test it... so that didn't impress me much.
It has VERY basic features... -Scan All- and -Quit- in effect. So it doesn't really rate well there either.
But, it doesn't crash my system like NortonsAV, it doesn't slow Windows down to a crawl like PC-Cillin (aka Trend Micro) does... so it's the best I am going to get until I re-install this machine.
Overall, nothing to write home about. But the Pro version (which costs, of course) sounds like a much better ticket. We shall have to see, I guess.
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Sorry ray we only review the products we don't offer technical support for them. We suggest you try www.grisoft.com for technical support of this product.
I have been using your free edition for some months now.Did a full complete check and one virus was detected;and was identified as virus affecting 14E.How do I get rid of it please.I know that this is not the proper venue to request advice however I am not having any joy with member log in
regards ............Ray Balson.
I have been using your free edition for some months now.Did a full complete check and one virus was detected;and was identified as virus affecting 14E.How do I get rid of it please.I know that this is not the proper venue to request advice however I am not having any joy with member log in
regards ............Ray Balson.
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