AVG is a fantastic option for security against cyberattacks. It has an impressive feature pack, excellent malware protection scores, and a reasonable price. It also had some bad aspects, such as being heavy on system resources, and several false positives.
AVG’s interface has a simple and straightforward design. Its dashboard lets you know that your computer is secured, and lets you perform a manual scan using its menu. You can customize the scans and notifications. You can also white-list or black-list applications and decide what data AVG will give to its parent company. AVG comes with a variety of additional tools like a file shredder as well as a do not disturb mode that keeps you from being interrupted when playing games or watching movies.
Security features include a password manager as well as a firewall. It also comes with an antivirus scanner. Its anti-phishing feature is outstanding and its Enhanced Firewall offers additional features like data leakage prevention and ARM Spoofing Alerts. The firewall is particularly strong when used on public networks because it makes use of machine-learning to determine what is normal and what’s not and can automatically adapt to.
AVG’s support options include a forum, online community advice, and a vast knowledge base. You can also reach out to its customer support via email or chat on the site. The free version isn’t accompanied by annoying upgrade prompts, however you will be forced to endure pop-up ads when using the program.
