New in AVG 7.5
- Improved virus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streams scanning
- Smaller installation and update files
- Improved user interface
- Windows Vista ready
- and more
- Easy to install and use
- Real-time antivirus protection of files and e-mails
- Maximum security — recent certifications include VB100%, ICSA, and West Coast Labs Checkmark
- Regular and automatic database and program updates
- Windows and Linux
- And most of all ... great customer satisfaction!
- 24x7 Technical Support
- Fastest updates
- Multiple languages
- Detailed settings
- Consent for commercial use
However, all benefits and much more are available with AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition , AVG Anti-Malware , and AVG Internet Security .
- 100% virus detection —
AVG's scanning engine has received numerous awards for its excellent
detection of "in the wild" viruses, including the VB100% award. Its
unique combination of detection methods provides full protection
against viruses, worms, and trojans.
- Full on-access protection —
The powerful AVG Resident Shield provides maximum protection by
scanning every file opened, executed, or saved. It also prevents the
opening or executing of infected files.
- Full e-mail protection —
The AVG Personal E-mail Scanner checks every e-mail sent or received,
providing full protection from e-mail-borne threats. AVG supports all
leading e-mail clients, including MS Outlook, The bat!, Eudora, and all
other SMTP/POP3-based e-mail clients, such as Outlook Express.
Encrypted connections using SSL are also supported.
- Automatic threat handling — AVG can automatically heal or remove infected files and other threats such as trojans and worms.
Limitations
- Less protection — AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition does not detect potentially unwanted programs.
- No 64-bit and server support —
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition cannot be installed on server operating
systems (such as Windows Server 2003), nor can it be used for the
scanning of network drives. Also Windows XP Pro x64 edition is not
supported.
- No customization — Scheduling options in
the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition are very limited (only one scheduled
update per day, one scheduled scan per day etc.). Also the Resident
Shield configuration is limited with no exclusion settings. AVG
Anti-Virus Free Edition does not offer advanced testing options,
password-protected archives reporting, adjustment of scan process
priority and many other features.
- Slower updates — AVG
Anti-Virus Free Edition receives updates via a lower priority service.
Priority updating via high-speed servers is only available for
commercial versions.
- No technical support!
The AVG Free Advisor Web site (free.grisoft.com) provides free help resources, including online documentation, FAQ, and an AVG Free Forum. AVG’s world-class professional, technical product support is only available to registered customers of commercial AVG versions.
- AVG Anti-Virus
Free Edition is for private, non-commercial, single home computer use
only. Use of AVG Free within any organization or for commercial
purposes is strictly prohibited.
- AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is
absolutely not for use with any type of OEM bundling with software,
hardware components, or any service.
- Your use of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition shall be in accordance with and is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition License Agreement that accompanies AVG Free.
- If
you are interested in commercial use, free technical support, or other
benefits oprovided as part of commercial versions of AVG, please refer
to AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition .
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