Review by Koala1356

I’ve used AVG for a long time and I feel Version 9.0 (this product) is an improvement over the previous versions. The interface will be instantly recognizable to anyone who has used AVG in the past couple of years. It remains simple and clean with its intuitive three-tab design that is suitable for both experienced and new users.

COMPONENTS:nHere is a list of the three tabs, and a quick synopsis of what the components do.

Overview Tab:n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Anti-Virus: Protection from and removal of viruses, trojans, and worms including infected .EXEs or .DLLs.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Anti-Spyware: Protection from and removal of spyware, malware, adware.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Anti-Spam: Protects against spam and phishing attempts, marking suspicious incoming email as [SPAM].n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Firewall: Blocks or permits network traffic on a rule-by-rule, program-by-program basis. ‘Gaming Mode’ prevents firewall rule pop-ups from interrupting play. Handy ‘Emergency Mode’ blocks all internet traffic in the event you feel you are being hacked.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes LinkScanner: Surf-Shield and Search-Shield actively block dangerous websites and scan search engines for threats.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Anti-Rootkit: Searches out hidden rootkit dangers on your computer. This scan can be scheduled separately, run with another scan, or manually started.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes System Tools: Like Windows’ Task Manager, it shows your running system processes, active network connections, etc but with security levels.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Email Scanner: Scans outgoing and incoming email for threats.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Identity Protection: Analyzes and scans your programs in an attempt to prevent the loss of personal information such as passwords and credit card info.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Web Shield: While using instant messaging programs, prevents you from downloading or exchanging infected files.nResident Shield: Actively scans your files as they are opened, copied, or saved to prevent the activation of threats.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes License: Your license info is displayed here. This program is for a 2-year subscription for a single computer.n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Update Manager: Set it and Forget it. Automatically keeps the program up-to-date.

Computer Scanner Tab:n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes It’s now easier than ever to setup and maintain scans that suit your time and liking. Want to scan for viruses, adware, and spyware on Monday at 2:00pm, and then scan for Rootkits on Wednesday at 11am? It’s simple to set it all up here, however and whenever you want.

Update Tab:n archetypes config.toml content data layouts public resources static themes Click this tab to begin a manual update of the program and its components.

IMPRESSIONS:nThe Firewall has undergone major improvement. It is less obtrusive than the previous version, automatically creating rules for trusted programs/access without bothering you with any annoying ‘stop everything and attend to me’ pop-ups. The Computer Scanner interface tab now shines for its easy to use scheduling of single or multiple scans, manual scans of your computer, or manual scans of just selected files. The Virus Vault and the History could still use some work, but they are perfectly functional as is.

CONCLUSION:nI’ve used AVG free and paid versions for many years, and I think this version of their internet suite is the best yet. It’s easy to install, runs great on my Windows 7 64-bit, is full-featured without bloatware, has a clean and simple interface for beginners, yet still allows experienced users to tweak the nuts and bolts to their liking.