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NEW! LinkScanner® Active Surf-Shield checks web pages for threats at the only time that matters – when you’re about to click that link

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
  • Award-winning antivirus and antispyware
  • Real-time safe internet surfing and searching
  • The most downloaded security software on Download.com
  • Easy to download, install and use
  • Effective protection that doesn’t get in your way
  • Compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is only available for single computer use for home and non commercial use.


Protection Level

AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.5

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AVG Internet Security

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Antivirus & Antispyware
Protection against viruses, spyware, worms, adware and trojans
YesYesYes
LinkScanner Active Surf-Shield
Protects in real time against poisoned web pages
YesYesYes
LinkScanner Search-Shield
Real-time safety ratings for all search results in Yahoo, Google, and MSN
YesYesYes
AVG Security Toolbar
Easy access to LinkScanner tools, built-in search capability
YesYesYes
Web Shield
Screens your downloads and prevents accidental infections through IM chats
No
Why do I need extra protection?
YesYes
Anti-Rootkit
Protection against hidden threats that deliver malicious content
No
Why do I need extra protection?
YesYes
Identity Protection
Prevents identity theft and protects against new and unknown malware
No
Why do I need extra protection?
NoYes
Anti-Spam
Catches e-mail threats including phishing, fraud and spam
No
Why do I need extra protection?
NoYes
Firewall
Stops hackers and viruses spread over the internet
No
Why do I need extra protection?
NoYes
Free Support
Free support and service from AVG technicians around the clock and across the globe
NoYesYes
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What you don’t get with AVG 8.5 Free

  • Protection against identity theft, hacker attacks, infected downloads and instant-messaging transfers, and spam
  • Protection for business computers, networks, and servers
  • • Support from AVG technicians (user-to-user support available at AVG Free Forum)

Licensing details

  • AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is for private, non-commercial, single computer use only. The use of AVG Free within any organization or for commercial purposes is prohibited.
  • AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition may not be bundled with other software programs, hardware components, or any other services.

Your use of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is subject to the terms and conditions in the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition License Agreement that you accept when you install AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition.

Safe instant messaging and downloads

Web Shield makes sure viruses and other malware can’t get onto your computer through MSN and ICQ chats. Plus, whenever you download a file from a web site, Web Shield will check it for infections.

AVG Free does not contain the new Safe Downloads & Instant Messaging protection (Web Shield technology) so it does not screen your downloads and communication for viruses and spyware.

For safe chatting and downloading, you need AVG Internet Security

Protection against sophisticated threats

Increasingly, cybercriminals are wrapping their badware in multiple layers of disguise. These rootkits can tunnel right to the heart of your PC – hence the name. Anti-Rootkit finds these cryptic infections and roots them out.

AVG Free does not contain Anti-Rootkit protection so rootkits may be hidden in your system.

For protection against rootkits, you need AVG Internet Security

NEW! Identity theft prevention

AVG Identity Protection lets you shop and bank online, secure in the knowledge that your passwords, account information, credit card numbers, and other personal details are safe from identity thieves. It’s a valuable extra layer of defense that detects and blocks new and unknown threats before they can cause harm.

AVG Free does not contain sophisticated identity theft protection.

To protect your identity against online thieves, you need AVG Internet Security

Block spam and e-mail scams

No-one likes having their inbox clogged with ads for products they’re not interested in and scams designed to separate you from your money. AVG Anti-Spam efficiently keeps the garbage out of your e-mail.

AVG Free does not contain Anti-Spam which can monitor and block SPAM and fraudulent e-mails.

For a clean inbox, you need AVG Internet Security

Keep hackers out

Hackers and other intruders can view or steal your data, download malware to your computer, and track your habits and passwords. AVG’s firewall even includes a game mode so you can stay protected without interrupting play.

AVG Free does not contain a firewall which can protect you against these threats.

To keep hackers off your PC, you need AVG Internet Security

Need server protection?

AVG Anti-Virus Free does not work with server operating systems (Windows NT Server, Windows 2000/2003 Server, etc.) For server and network protection, check out AVG Business Security solutions.

Computer Hardware

  • Intel Pentium 300 MHz
  • 30 MB free hard drive space (for installation)
  • 256 MB RAM

Operating Systems

Operating SystemAVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5
MS Windows 98No
MS Windows MeNo
MS Windows NTNo
MS Windows 2000Yes
MS Windows XPYes
MS Windows XP Pro x64 EditionYes
MS Windows VistaYes
MS Windows Vista x64 EditionYes
MS Windows NT Server 4.0No
MS Windows 2000 ServerNo
MS Windows 2003 ServerNo
MS Windows 2003 Server x64 EditionNo
MS Windows 2008 ServerNo
MS Windows 2008 Server x64 EditionNo
LinuxNo
FreeBSDNo
SymbianNo
Application 
MS SharePoint
MS Exchange Server 5.xNo
MS Exchange Server 2000/2003No
MS Exchange Server 2007No
Kerio MailServer 5/6 (MS Windows)No
Kerio MailServer 5/6 (Linux i386)No
Lotus Domino (MS Windows)No
Lotus Domino (Linux i386)No
PostFixNo
QMailNo
SendMailNo
EximNo

Important notice

  • AVG only runs on Windows 2000 SP4 + Update Rollup 1, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP1, Windows 2003 SP1 and Windows Vista/Vista x64 Edition or higher.

Need server protection?

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition does not have support for server operating systems (Windows NT Server, Windows 2000/2003 Server etc.). For server and network protection we recommend Business Security solutions.

Languages

LanguageAVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5
Brasilian PortugueseYes
Chinese Simplified
CzechYes
DanishNo
DutchYes
EnglishYes
FrenchYes
GermanYes
HungarianNo
ItalianYes
JapaneseYes
PolishYes
Portuguese (Portugal)No
SerbianNo
SlovakNo
SpanishYes
TurkishYes

Need more than English?

For multiple language application we recommend AVG Internet Security.

References

"I am entirely satisfied with AVG Anti-Virus. I have already tested a number of antivirus programs. None was as simple to operate as AVG."
Elfride Sibr

Awards & Certifications

AVG products are running on over 80 million computers worldwide.

PC Answers Recommended

AVG 8.0 received PC Answers Recommended award".. excellent threat detection .. lightning fast rootkit scanning, and the robust firewall .."

Review by Virus Bulletin

Virus Bulletin reviews the new AVG 8.0 ".. highly impressive detection, seems like a winning one .."

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