Award winning protection to meet your basic security needs

It’s always been our philosophy at AVG that everyone has the right to basic computer security at no charge. And our 80 million users think we’re doing a pretty good job. So if you’re planning to spend time online and you regularly exchange files with friends, check us out.

* Surf, and search with confidence, while LinkScanner® keeps you safe from harmful sites
* Get online and offline protection from viruses, spyware, and other nasties
* Enjoy consistently high-speed PC performance with our new enhanced virus scanner
* Automatic updates keep your protection current
* Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus protection tool available free of charge to home users. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability.
The new 9.0 edition is faster, safer and easier to use. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition gives you free rock solid protection for your basic security needs. The combined anti-virus/anti-spyware scanner in AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition runs up to 50% faster than earlier versions and doesn't get in your way. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition also delivers new anti-phishing detection techniques, which can quickly and accurately determine whether or not a web page is hosting a phishing attack. Additionally, version 9.0 comes with basic anti-rootkit protection to ensure protection against sophisticated hidden threats.

Features:

· Surfing and searching the web and in your social networks
LinkScanner Active Surf-Shield:
· Ensures every web page you visit is safe – even before you go there.

LinkScanner Search-Shield:
· Applies safety ratings to your Google, MSN and Yahoo search results.

Phishing Protection:
· Checks to make sure web pages really are what they appear to be.

· Emailing, Instant Messaging and downloading music and files
E-mail Scanner:
· Keeps you safe from dangerous attachments and links in your e-mail.

· Whether you’re online or offline
Anti-Virus:
· Makes sure you can’t get or spread a virus, worm, or Trojan horse.

Anti-Spyware:
· Prevents unauthorized information access by spyware and adware.

Basic Anti-Rootkit protection:
· Ensures basic protection against sophisticated hidden threats.

Update Manager:
· Makes sure you’re always safe from the latest threats – automatically.