AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool which provides a rock-solid protection and the base necessities, including a real time shield to prevent anti-Malware, anti-virus, infections. Lifetime virus database updates of the product are available rapidly, by providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG is quite easy to use and will not slow your system down. It includes automatic update functionality. The AVG Resident Shield provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.

The application is set to search for new virus definitions daily by default. A rescue disk will be created by AVG to scan your computer in MS-DOS mode. The program does not tax your system when scanning or running in the background and proved effective always in our tests. The new interface which is tabbed navigation is much easier to navigate than in previous version. Now AVG is offering protection from Spyware without installing extra software.

Interface of the AVG Antivirus is easier to see what protection it is providing and what attention is needed via icons in the main part of the screen. Tabs along the left hand side give quick access to important information on updates and ongoing scans.