AVG offers an impressive feature set, strong malware protection and excellent performance in a variety of tests. The free version comes with a few issues, while the premium version includes additional features such as a device optimization tool as well as VPN.
The software’s malware scanner uses machine learning and heuristic analyses to identify and remove any potential threats, including trojans cryptojackers and rootkits. It also protects you from attacks by ransomware, phishing and suspicious websites. AVG’s smart scanners are quick and complete. They highlight a variety of “advanced issues” which you can resolve today, such as sensitive items that require password protection, a vulnerable firewall, or a webcam that isn’t protected. It’s a bit more aggressive than other premium antivirus scanners in this area and will prompt you to buy its paid flavor in the event that you click on one of these issues.
The AV-Test results are generally excellent and it was able to detect and protected itself against all malware in March and April 2022 tests. However its performance in detecting 0-day attacks lags behind some of the other top-rated products I’ve tested and it may slow the system.
The free version comes with email and website protection identity theft monitoring, passwords that have been leaked, as well as photo vault features, and the free AVG Cleaner utility speeds up devices by eliminating junk files. The premium version offers ransomware protection and webcam security, as well as safer banking and a firewall. It also comes with performance tuning feature that improves the performance of your PC and helps extend battery life, as well as an VPN to ensure your privacy online.
