Review by Space Salamander

When I tried installing the program from the CD-ROM, it told me the version was outdated and I should try downloading it from the AVG website instead. But I could find no option on the website to download an already-purchased program. After a valiant search, I gave up and installed the CD-ROM (a 2009 release). I first uninstalled the free AVG from my computer; there were no other anti-virus programs on there.

During the installation, two error messages popped up along the way. One said that it suggested I not continue installation without a particular component that it couldn’t install. So I tried three more times and it failed every time at that spot. Eventually I overrode the suggestion and told it to continue. Then, despite that I checked/unchecked every possible box to make sure there wouldn’t be any unnecessary add-ons, it put a toolbar on my browser and wouldn’t let me get rid of the Yahoo search box. I already have two toolbars on my browser and surely have no need for a third, so I had to figure out how to get rid of it.

The scans seem to be going fine, and of course that’s the most important part. But considering the error messages during the install, I’m still uneasy that it’s functioning as it’s supposed to.