| AVG are one of the forerunners in the field of free | | | | version. |
| anti virus software. Despite offering a free version of | | | | The professional version also offers some extra |
| their product, they have continued to invest in | | | | protection - anti spyware detection and anti-rootkit. |
| technology and remain at the cutting edge of the fast | | | | With the increasing threat of identity fraud due to |
| moving computer security industry. | | | | spyware, this is a feature that many people will |
| The company behind the range of AVG Anti virus | | | | welcome. Some malicious programs, such as |
| products is AVG Technologies (formerly Grisoft). The | | | | keyloggers and trojans, use rootkit technology to hide |
| name comes from the first product that they brought | | | | in your computer. The anti-rootkit makes it possible to |
| to the market called Antivirus Guard. The company is | | | | detect them. |
| Czech in origin and was started back in 1991. | | | | For total protection AVG also offer an Internet |
| The free version of he software is available for home | | | | security suite. This product includes an anti spam |
| users to use on single workstations. It is extremely | | | | module and firewall. This is intended to give you |
| popular and has been downloaded more than 70 million | | | | complete piece of mind when on the Internet. This |
| times. An important feature of the software is its low | | | | particular product does have higher system |
| system requirements. This means that it will efficiently | | | | requirements, so it may affect your PC's performance. |
| carry out its detection without slowing down (or | | | | AVG remain a dominant force in the computer |
| crashing) your machine. | | | | security industry. Whether you choose their free anti |
| The company no longer offers technical support for | | | | virus software or upgrade to a fully featured product, |
| the free version of the product. For this you will need | | | | you are sure to be getting a good deal. |
| to pay the modest fee to upgrade to the professional | | | | |