AVG Antivirus Review

AVG antivirus comes with an intuitive modern and contemporary interface that’s easy to use. After launching, it displays an overview of your device’s protection status. The information is clear and will inform you if the program’s virus definitions are up-to date and if the security software is in active. AVG also scans for malware and other threats to storage devices, and performs an optimization of performance to speed up your system by removing unnecessary data and increasing the life of your data room battery.

Premium plans from AVG offer more robust features and an overall better security experience. The paid plan, for example provides anti-ransomware protection to protect your data and files from hackers who can extort money by hijacking your device. Additionally, AVG Ultimate includes web and email protection to stop attacks from phishing and spam. Additional features include a document shredder, safer banking and protection against webcams.

AVG users can avail of a wide range of no-cost features, including the photo vault, which stores photos in an encoded format, and an optimization tool that cleans Android devices through the removal of junk files. However, most of the program’s other features are available only to paid subscribers. This includes an identity-protection function that tracks password leaks and the capability to remotely locate lost phones and more sophisticated antitheft devices like camera traps that secretly snaps pictures of anyone attempting to steal the device.

AVG’s strong security against malware is backed by a stellar record in AV-Test’s monthly tests. This includes a flawless score during the test that was which was conducted between March and April this year.