AVG Protection

Free 2016.7

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

04 Nov 2015


Publisher:

AVG Technologies

Website:

http://avg.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 2.79 MB


Downloads: 3097


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 02 Oct 2015

AVG Protection provides you with a set of essential tools for protecting your computer against all sorts of virus and malware threats. The program doesn't overuse a computer's hardware, like most antiviruses out there. If you don't want to keep an antivirus program on your computer because it uses too much memory, you can get this lightweight package. It doesn't have a significant impact on the performance of a modern day computer and it offers a bit more than just basic protection.

AVG Protection comes in free and Pro editions and it is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Android platforms. The setup package is small and you can complete the installation process in about a minute, without any effort. The software doesn't need any additional tools or services and, as previously mentioned, its hardware requirements are modest.

The main user interface presents a series of security and tuneup modules, which can be enabled and disabled individually. The protection module is basically the AVG Antivirus software. Selecting this module will bring up the familiar interface of AVG Antivirus, with all its scanning features, as well as web, identity and email protection options. Also, the Privacy and Identity option will take you to the same antivirus interface, directly in the Identity Protection section.

Besides the two modules which take you back to the antivirus program, you can find two other modules, for performance and web tuneup. The performance module can be used to find and remove temporary data and other junk files, to make the computer run faster and smoother. Finally, the web tuneup module will make changes to your browser's home page, default search engine and new tab page, to protect you from dangerous links and websites.

Another useful feature is the possibility of protecting multiple devices at once, from the same user interface. If you have an AVG Zen account, you can use it to connect all your devices to the same security system. You can add other PCs, Macs or Android devices to the main user interface, select them and use the same security modules on them.

With AVG Protection, you can keep all your devices safe from virus and malware threats, in an efficient and convenient manner.

Pros

You can protect multiple devices from a central user interface. The software comes with several security modules. It works fast and it doesn't use a significant amount of resources.

Cons

The performance and web tuneup modules are part of the Pro version. Fortunately, you can try them free of charge, for 30 days.

AVG Protection
Free 2016.7

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AVG Protection Editor’s Review Rating

AVG Protection has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 02 Oct 2015. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated AVG Protection 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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