AVG Antivirus Review

AVG offers a powerful feature set, solid malware protection and solid performance in a variety of tests. The free version has a few drawbacks, and the premium version includes additional features such as the device optimization tool and VPN.

The malware scanner in the software utilizes machine learning and heuristics to find and eliminate any potential threat, including trojans rootkits, trojans and Cryptojackers. It also shields you from ransomware attacks, phishing and suspicious websites. AVG’s smart scanners are speedy as well as thorough. They display a number of “advanced issues” which you can address now, such as sensitive items that need to be protected with passwords, a vulnerable webcam or a weak firewall. It’s a bit more aggressive than other premium antivirus programs in this regard, and it will prompt you to purchase its paid flavor by clicking on any of these issues.

Its AV Test results are generally excellent. It detected and blocked 100% of malware during March and April 2022 testing. Its ability to detect zero-day attacks is below some of the top-rated software that I’ve tested. It also can slow down the system.

The free version offers email and web protection identity theft monitoring for leaked passwords and photo vaults, and the free AVG Cleaner utility can speed up devices by eliminating junk files. The premium version adds ransomware protection and webcam security and secure banking and a firewall. It also adds a performance tuneup that improves the performance of your PC and extends battery life and it comes with an www.winfieldparker.com/business/getting-your-computer-repaired-a-few-things-to-note/ VPN to keep you private online.