AVG Security Toolbar

The AVG Security Toolbar is powered by our unique LinkScanner® technology, keeping you protected from threats that can be hidden on any type of website.

These threats rarely stick around for more than 24 hours. That’s why LinkScanner® actively checks web pages in real time at the only time it matters - before you click that link. LinkScanner® also places safety ratings next to your search results, allowing you to assess the safety of a given site before you go there.

But that’s not all! The AVG Security Toolbar also offers:

  • Easy access to your Facebook account to post your status or receive alerts
  • Immediate notification when you receive new mail (includes Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, and Hotmail)
  • Weather forecasts and temperatures for your favorite city
  • Shortcuts to Microsoft Windows applications and Skype (if installed)

Leading web protection technology

Powerful LinkScanner® technologies analyze websites before you visit them, identifying which links are safe and which lead to security risks like exploits, phishing and social engineering.

The AVG Security Toolbar allows you to manage your AVG LinkScanner® protection without having to open the AVG control center. The toolbar features direct search possibilities through AVG Secure Search which is also protected by our renowned LinkScanner® technology that keeps you safe from all malicious sites.

These are pieces of malware that infect your computer by means of a drive-by, or hidden, download. Unnoticeable to users, these exploits infiltrate software applications and wreak havoc on your computer. With the AVG Security Toolbar however, you’ll be alerted of all threats before you visit the infected sites.

Phishing pages pose as web pages representing banks or other trustworthy financial institutions. They fool unsuspecting visitors into providing valuable personal information which is then used by online criminals for the purposes of both identity and financial theft. With AVG Security Toolbar, these and other such scams become a thing of the past.

These pages present themselves as being helpful, while their true intention is to cause damage to your system. They may, for example, ask users to install a plug-in for the purposes of watching a video, but in reality they are nothing more than spyware. The AVG Security Toolbar uncovers such threats before they present themselves and infect your computer.