AVG Anti-Virus FREE 2013

 

 

Pros

• Excellent scores for the both malware and independent lab tests.

• It has PC tune-up analysis

• It does not track technology.

 

Cons

• It is difficult to install when system is already invested with threats.

• It does not automatically install when there are numerous threats, manual cleanup should be done.

• It needs different software for PC tune-up analysis.

 

Protection score – 92%

Repair Score – 75%

Usability Score – 92%

 

How to Install

It only takes 5 minutes to download this AVG Anti-virus software. Compared to its previous version this only takes 33MB and will not need a reboot after installing. There is a need for you to opt out the default features like AVG toolbar and SafeSearch if you do not want to use these. It will also ask you to make Firefox as your default search engine which also has the AVG Do Not Track and some central security preferences.

 

You need to save whatever you are doing while the software is scanning because it will force-shut your computer while it is installing without any alert.

You will also be given an option to choose the free software or the 30-day trialAVG Internet Security which has a minimal fee after the free trial has expired.

 

How to Use

AVG Antivirus as improved its interface to make it easier to use. On the main part of the screen you can see icons that provide you with all the information that needs your attention like it will colored red if its unsafe and green if it is safe. Tabs on the left side can give you a speedy access to significant updates and the status of the current scans like the Reports, Support and Options buttons.

 

Aside from other useful information on its dashboard, this software gives additional protection from spyware that you do not have to install using different software. With the new Windows 8, the software was also upgraded to cater on this development like large colored and tile-like buttons.

 

Features

• Smart scanning offers checking only the safe files ones unless there are changes detected will it are scanned again.

• Do Not Track features a security that will keep your data protected since you are virtually invisible. Spywares will not be able to get information from you and send it to the network.

• LinkScanner is an improved feature that keeps you safe while threats are transforming rapidly.

• PC Analyzer checks any issues with your computer like defragmenter. In other words, it notices any errors of your computer that needs repair

 

Help and Support

Support for AVG Antivirus can be reached through the phone and their community forum. For the phone, you just need to fill up a form with your name and email address. You will then be given a code that is valid for 30 minutes and a toll free number.  The community forum is where you can give and get advice. There are a lot of forums topics that might help and interest you.

 

AVG Anti-Virus Free has continually provides you the ultimate protection and worthy of being checked for the best security when it comes to a clean and threat-free computer. If you are not satisfied with the current antivirus you are using, try AVG Antivirus Free 2013 and you will never go wrong.