Reviews of AVG Anti-Virus Free

1. 
   hughv

   Reviewing 9.0.730a1834 (Feb 3, 2010)

   I have used this program for many years, and installed it on many of my friend's machines.
   None of these machines has ever been infected by a virus.
   No AV is perfect, but I've been very satisfied with this product through many versions.
2. 
   CyberDoc999

   Reviewing 9.0.730a1834 (Jan 20, 2010)

   worst of any free av
   can not stop most newer viruses
3. 
   dstream

   Reviewing 9.0.730a1834 (Jan 18, 2010)

   http://www.av-comparativ...summary/summary2009.pdf
   
   came absolutely nowhere in the comparative reports by the independent test labs.
   
   the only positive it gave is they do a free version i.e. this.
   
   always in the bottom for detection, always up there for resource hogging. Very very average detection rates
4. 
   Vimes

   Reviewing 9.0.716a1803 (Dec 13, 2009)

   I have found it to be just about adequate for my needs. I did use Avira, which seems to have a high detection rate, BUT it also does have a high false positive detection rate - which is just as much as a problem as not detecting at all. Read the linked (well done for that) report posted below and you will note that Avira was marked down for that.
   In use I now have found that either MSE or the new Avast (both Microsoft and the older Avast scored a three start tating as Advanced + in that below noted test and Avira managed a two start rating of Advanced) to be much better.
   So I use Avast 5 beta 3. Spybot S&D and Spyware blaster to offer part of my layered protection.
   If you download any suspect files always run them through...
   http://www.virustotal.com/
   ..first anyway.
   So coming back to this version of AVG. I did try it out and I was impressed "so so" however I am aware that there are reports which state that it is not as good as others on the market for the same free price.
5. 
   CyberDoc999

   Reviewing 9.0.716a1803 (Dec 13, 2009)

   This made my 3 ghz dual core run very slow.
   and it did not protect me very well from viruses.

Discuss AVG Anti-Virus Free

1. Nov 2, 2009 - 6:07 AM
   Traveller29

   Lots of problems with AVG Free 9.0698a1730! On four machines and all have started to run _very_ slowly and the main hard drives are constantly running? Reverted to Free 8.5 and all is well now!
   
   Solutions??