AVG Antivirus Software

I went to Download.com to find AVG antivirus software. Before downloading, I decided learn more about the product and to read the reviews by users and CNET editors. I learned that the publisher of AVG antivirus software is Grisoft.

Grisoft only makes AVG antivirus software and does not publish any other products. They started as a company in Czechoslovakia in 1991. Grisoft is a privately held company with corporate offices in Europe and the the United States.

AVG antivirus software is used by more than 25 million people, according to Grisoft. Grisoft has also recently merged with Ewido Networks. Ewido Networks is a German company that is best known for anti-spyware software.

Grisoft says that their AVG antivirus Free Edition is a well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG antivirus software Free Edition is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Grisoft even offers rapid virus database updates availability for the lifetime of the product.

AVG antivirus software provides a high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG antivirus Free Edition is easy to use and does not slow your system down because of a low system resource requirement.

Highlights of AVG antivirus software include the automatic update functionality and the AVG Resident Shield which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run. Grisoft, the product publisher, also offers free virus database updates for the lifetime of the product and something that they call the AVG Virus Vault for safe

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The CNET editors love AVG antivirus software. The first thing that is pointed out in the editorial review of AVG antivirus software is that this antiviral program offers solid protection for no financial commitment.

There were 184 user reviews of AVG antivirus Free Edition software. There seemed to be a general opinion that the tool would be better if the updates could be scheduled and not just happen whenever they want to. If I decide to have AVG antivirus software on my computer, this is definitely a consideration.

Most of the compliments from users were that the file space was less for AVG antivirus software than other antivirus software. There were also a lot of happy words about the product being free.


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