Stay Protected with AVG Free Antivirus
Achievements in computing technology have exploded in a much faster rate than we expected. A lot of developments in hardware complimented with software enabled our PC to grow by leaps and bounds. But the introduction of the Internet really unleashed the full potential of the personal computer. With the online and connected world of the web, people’s way of life has been drastically changed. Communications has become more convenient and information sharing has become a breeze for many. But amidst all of these improvement a dangerous aspect of the connected world roamed in its shadows; these are the software virus. These programs are oftentimes harmless; it’s more of a nuisance rather than a threat.
But there are viruses that have the malicious intent of creating havoc with your computer system. Oftentimes, this malicious virus causes havoc that could cause millions of dollar worth of damages (in terms of productivity and data corruption). The bad news is that these viruses are becoming more virulent as its creator gets more tech savvy. So we turn to the venerable anti-virus program to protect us from this mischievous software virus. There is a lot of anti-virus software that are available in the market. Companies like Norton and Symantec are specializing in the field of virus protection software. But we will discuss a popular, and more importantly, free anti-virus software; that is the AVG anti-virus free edition.
Grisoft
The AVG anti-virus software came from the company Grisoft. The name AVG came from the company’s first product which is named Anti Virus Guard. The AVG anti-virus free edition is currently available for Windows 98, ME, NT, 2003, XP as well as Vista. This anti-virus program is used by about 70 million users worldwide.
AVG 8.0
The newest AVG anti-virus, the AVG free 8.0, was released on April 24, 2008. Installing the program is easy and quite straightforward. The total size of the file is only 30 MB and running only 4 processes. This will be an advantage to people with older PC that have limited resources.
After set up, the AVG anti-virus will initiate the proper settings for your computer. Usually it will update its virus definition to the most updated version. The settings could also be tweaked using the User Interface Screen. The AVG anti-virus is not only for anti-virus protection; it is also bundled with an anti-spyware protection engine, E-mail scanner, LinkScanner, Search-Shield safe search protection and a Resident Shield.
Limitations
However there are some limitations for the AVG anti-virus free edition. It offers slow updates for virus definition. It just gives less protection as it offers only basic protection; it does not protect users from phishing, keyloggers, and malicious file downloads. It doesn’t have any email nor telephone support, users only have access to AVG self-help forums if you need support.
Also AVG free edition cannot be installed on server supported system nor can it be used for scanning network drives. But all this will be available if you get the AVG professional edition, although this version is not free.
However for the everyday user the AVG anti-virus free edition offers enough protection against viruses.
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