AVG AntiVirus 2013
Award-winning virus removal and prevention
Protection
Detects and stops viruses, threats and malware
Great easy to use protection everyone needs
Our job is to stop viruses before they even get to your PC. We check your files before you open them, your Facebook links before you click, your email before it gets to you and your websites before you visit them.
- You get: AntiVirus, AntiMalware (AVG Resident Shield), AVG Anti-Rootkit, AVG Email Scanner, AVG Protective Cloud Technology, AVG Community Protection Network, AVG LinkScanner® Surf-Shield, AVG Social Networking Protection
AntiVirus
Helps stop, remove, and prevent the spreading of viruses, worms or trojans.
AntiMalware (AVG Resident Shield)
Protects you from malware on your PC and helps stop anything that’s infected.
AVG Anti-Rootkit
Detects and removes dangerous rootkits that hide malicious software that seeks to take control of your computer.
AVG Email Scanner
Detects infected or rogue inbound attachments so they can’t damage your PC. Works as a plug-in for email applications including Microsoft Outlook® 2010 or as a scanner for POP3, SMTP and IMAP accounts.
AVG Protective Cloud Technology
Identifies and prevents emerging threats “in the cloud” via automatic updates to your antivirus software.
AVG Community Protection Network
Instantly converts every new threat encountered by any member of our community into protection for everyone. It adds up to ever-better antivirus protection for the entire AVG community.
AVG LinkScanner® Surf-Shield
Smart prevention technology that stops you hitting infected or criminal sites. Actively checks every web page just before you click and stops you if it detects anything suspicious.
AVG Social Networking Protection
Checks the links that get exchanged when you’re on social networks such as Facebook®, Twitter® etc. to help keep you and your friends safe.
Stops unsecure links and files
Advanced protection that allows you to share files safely
There are times when it’s good to get things we’re not expecting and times when it’s not. We check files before you download and share them even when you’re instant messaging to make sure they’re safe.
- You get: AVG Online Shield™
Checks files before you download them to ensure they are safe, and protects you as you exchange files using MSN and Yahoo! and ICQ.
Free mobile protection included
Essential protection for your Android device
We’d all be stuck without our mobile and if you use yours in anyway like you use your PC, it’s vital you protect it in the same way. So no matter what sort of PC protection you choose, you get free mobile protection as well.
- You get: AVG Mobilation™ Antivirus Free for Android™
Combats viruses and malware so you can make calls, receive SMS, download music, video, and apps, and surf the web confidently, knowing you’re always kept safe.
Also helps you identify apps and settings which may slow down your phone. Plus if you ever lose your phone, it helps you find and locate it using satellite technology and can keep your personal data safe by locking or wiping it.
It’s easy to use and works on all versions of Android OS, v1.6 onwards.
And if you don’t have an Android device, don’t worry, you can still benefit from our free Family Safety® products for iOS and Windows Phone.
Privacy
Prevents spying and data theft
The basic tools you must have to control who is able to see and use what you do online
Your privacy is important. Whether it’s your identity or knowing who is tracking your data and what they might do with it. Whichever one it is, we’ve got it covered.
- You get: AVG Do Not Track, AVG Identity Protection™, Anti-Spyware, AVG WiFi Guard
AVG Do Not Track
Lets you identify which websites are collecting data on your online activities and gives you the choice whether to allow it. This is available if you take AVG Security Toolbar as part of your installation or as a separate plugin. Supports Internet Explorer®, Mozilla Firefox® and Google Chrome®.
AVG Identity Protection™
Not only keeps your personal information safe when you’re busy online, but also stops criminals stealing personal data on your PC.
Anti-Spyware
Keep your identity safe from the Spyware and Adware that tracks personal information.
AVG WiFi Guard
Helps you avoid the rogue WiFi access points used by hackers by alerting you when your PC tries to access an unknown WiFi network.
Performance
Helps ensure a fast running PC
Faster scanning and a faster PC, because antivirus should never slow you down.
We all worry that putting stuff on our PC affects performance. Our ‘stuff’ goes out of its way to make sure that it never slows you down.
- You get: AVG Turbo Scan, Game Mode, AVG Smart Scanner
AVG Turbo Scan
Dramatically shortens security-scanning times thanks to a smarter scanning sequence that follows the order in which files are saved to the hard drive.
Game Mode
Keeps scans and updates at bay whilst you play to avoid lags and freezes. Also safeguards your digital profile from hackers looking to steal and sell your game rewards.
AVG Smart Scanner
Only scans your PC when you're not using it. Drops to low priority mode as soon as you move your mouse or hit a key. To keep scan times to a minimum it ignores files it's already scanned and knows are safe.
Keeps your PC running smoothly
A quick performance boost for your PC.
We’ve added a few smart tools to make your hard drive happy and get rid of some of that junk.
- You get: AVG Quick Tune
AVG Quick Tune
Keeps your PC running smoothly by regularly defragmenting your hard drive, removing junk files, eliminating broken short cuts and repairing your Windows® Registry.
Support
Free phone support
Whenever you need help, day or night, we’re just a free phone call away. |
- You get: AVG FREE Support
Our expert support team is always just a free call away day or night, free of charge, 365 days a year.
Easy-to-action advice and alerts
Detects performance problems or opportunities which you can action via the super-easy interface.
If we ever find anything that’s a worry, we’ll alert you so you can take the best action including our super easy one click fix. And because our interface is now even better, it’s even easier to do.
- You get: AVG Advisor, Easy Interface, AVG Auto-Fix, AVG Auto-Updates
AVG Advisor
Responds to performance issues with recommendations on how to speed your browsing. Alerts you to apps that take a lot of bandwidth and memory giving you the option of shutting them down.
Easy Interface
Our new improved interface is designed to make AVG 2013 the easiest possible protection - all part of our promise to give you great products that ask less of you. Fully compatible with Windows® 8.
AVG Auto-Fix
Detects and alerts you to any security risk, providing a simple one-click Auto-Fix button that automatically fixes the problem and resets the system to the best protection mode.
AVG Auto-Updates
As we constantly innovate and evolve our protection technology, we’ll make sure you’re automatically updated to maintain top level defence levels.
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Detects and stops viruses, threats and malware The essential protection everyone needs |
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Download and share files safely We check files are safe before you click |
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Stops instant messaging viruses We check links are safe before you click |
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Extra! Free mobile protection Includes essential antivirus and loss and theft protection for your Android device |
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Keeps your email safe Prevents online spam and scammers |
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Safe when shopping and banking Ultimate protection for the personal information you enter online |
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Stops hackers Blocks attempts to access data stored on your PC |
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Keeps you ahead of identity theft Proactively seeks out misuse and alerts you |
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Faster scan, PC start up and video streaming For the ultimate video viewing experience |
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Keeps your PC running more smoothly A quick performance boost for your PC |
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Free phone support and priority upgrades We’re here when you need us 24/7 |
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AVG Ultimate Protection |
AVG Ultimate Protection. Privacy. Performance. |
Computer Hardware
Minimum system requirements
| Processor | Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz or faster |
| Memory | 512 MB of RAM |
| Free hard disk space (for installation) | 950 MB |
Recommended system requirements
| Processor | Intel Pentium 1.8 GHz or faster |
| Memory | 512 MB of RAM |
| Free hard disk space (for installation) | 1350 MB |
Web browser
AVG’s LinkScanner® technology is compatible with:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
Operating systems
AVG AntiVirus 2013 is compatible with:
| Operating System | AVG AntiVirus 2013 |
| MS Windows XP | |
| MS Windows XP Pro x64 Edition | |
| MS Windows Vista | |
| MS Windows Vista x64 Edition | |
| MS Windows 7 | |
| MS Windows 7 x64 Edition | |
| MS Windows 8 x32 Edition | |
| MS Windows 8 x64 Edition |
Languages
AVG AntiVirus 2013 is available in the following languages:
| Language | AVG AntiVirus 2013 |
| Bahasa (Indonesia) | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | |
| Chinese Traditional | |
| Chinese Simplified | |
| Czech | |
| Danish | |
| Dutch | |
| English | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Hungarian | |
| Italian | |
| Japanese | |
| Korean | |
| Malay | |
| Polish | |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | |
| Russian | |
| Serbian | |
| Slovak | |
| Spanish | |
| Turkish |
