By Mark Wilson
Something of a stalwart of the antivirus world, AVG Antiviruds’s popularity has been eaten into by a number of other free security tools. So does that mean that the software is any less worthy of attention? Far from it.
While AVG Antivirus Free may appear to be a relatively simple piece of protective software, there is an awful lot going on in the background. However, it’s worth noting that while AVG says “whatever your device, we’ve got you covered”, this only applies to Windows, Mac and Android – there’s no iOS or Linux version available.
AVG manages to cater to two types of people: those who just want protection and don’t want have to get involved in the process, and those who want control over everything that’s going on. This, really, is quite a feat.
It’s reassuring to know that AVG Antivirus Free will automatically protect against rogue software, malicious emails, dangerous websites and more – you don’t need to do anything; the software will just spring into action when it is needed.
But for the more experienced user, AVG Antivirus Free offers pages of options for configuring exceptions, choosing how and when checks are performed and much more. It’s a delicate balancing …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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