AVG upgrades popular security suite

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is one of the most popular products on CNET Download.com, with 61 million downloads. On Thursday, publisher AVG Technologies, formerly known as Grisoft, plans to introduce the full version of AVG Anti-Virus 8.0. This upgrade will feature significant changes to the program, integrating the previously stand-alone tools of AVG Anti-Spyware, AVG Anti-Rootkit, and recent AVG purchase LinkScanner as well as showcasing an entirely new interface.

According to Larry Bridwell, AVG's Global Security Strategist, the guts of the program have been overhauled, too. The code rewrite, he stressed, addresses several deficiencies including system slowdowns caused by real-time shields. The integration of LinkScanner, he said, will help warn users of unsafe links, search results, and downloads before they clicked on them. On-demand definition file updates will be made available to users of the free edition for the first time, as will instant messaging protection for users of MSN and ICQ.

LinkScanner's publisher, Exploit Prevention Labs, was purchased at the end of last year. CNET's Rob Vamosi pointed out that while other safe-surfing applications tend to rely on databases, LinkScanner rated higher for using technology that determines on the fly whether a currently-loading page is tainted with malware. Previous versions have not been able to detect fraudulent pages, though, and it is unclear if that concern will be addressed in the integrated LinkScanner.

Bridwell points out that LinkScanner will be available both in the newly integrated AVG Anti-Virus and as a stand-alone download, at least in the short-term. The publisher will continue to promote an enhanced feature set in the paid edition, including tech support, more robust scheduling capabilities, and support for newer multiprocessor core chips. A trial version will still be available, although at the time of writing AVG had not yet determined how many days that trial will be.

[algadaa]

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[skydevil_tan]

HW COM AFTER USING AVG I CAN'T PLAY MAPLESTORY CAN E-MAIL ME THE PROBLEM THX

[arjun_kics]

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well i wana just say that this is very gud antivirus for pc.

[r.kareim]

AVG Anti-Spyware free download full version

[huynhtuan8884]

Phiên b?n m?i hi v?ng có th? c?nh tranh v?i Bit Defender và Kasperky ^^

[ericocean]

Sorry to see that AVG no longer offers free rootkit detection seperately. These bundled services are how security companies make money, but why eliminate the free stand-alone version? Which is what they have done as you can no longer update it.

[grandadpipey]

COME ON GANG .AVG HAVE TO MAKE MONEY TO KEEP GOING.WE GET AVG FOR FREE,SO WE NOT PAY FOR THE ADD ONS.AM 76 YRS OLD. AOP NOT A LOT OF MONEY. SO I SAY THANK YYOU TO AVG FOR THE FREE PROGRAM , TY SIR

[spyson]

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antiyspyware.com super

[20608682]

Pls Send Me AVG Upgrade Download link

[Rock-99]

i think avg is a great to program for my computer. i would like have the new 8.0 version if,i can.

[inkrkk]

There is a problem with AVG free version. It slows down computers with Windows VIsta(especially HOME BASIC) and also the system malfunctions(hardware and software problem). Hmmm I guess this is one of the corns of Vista. Can you please design a separate version for VISTA?? Thanks

[dennybronx]

I downloaded ITUNES update but it messed up AVG. it acnnot download updatesetc and I think it is because VBSCRIPT is active in ITunes.

Do I need to disable scripts

Help

[dennybronx]

downloaded ITUNES update but it messed up AVG. it cannot download updates etc and I think it is because VBSCRIPT is active in ITunes.

Do I need to disable scripts in AVG

[sodhi kuku]

very effective and potent antivirus software

[sodhi kuku]

no effect on the efficacy of pc.. easy to handle

[sodhi kuku]

no effect on the efficacy of pc.. easy to handle

[foxxy girl]

after reading the comments about avg free version while using windows vista , is it a good idea to download? what are some other recommendations? i am searching strictly for free software programs but don't want to compound problems.

[AVGForums]

Just thought people might like to know that they can get free AVG technical support at www.avgforums.com!

[rimaggio]

I have AVG Free Edition 7.5.524 installed. How come I cannot the free v8.0? Other people I know have done it.

[r2008m]

My original AVG [free edition] STOPPED working around 8/8/08.
I Uninstalled it from my VISTA OS
I installed it two times and the Downloads were each "successful" however the .exe it does NOT show up on my monitor
Perhaps this new Cnet site is interfering with the downloads.
I'll try Lavasoft instead.

[sdt2204]

wdwef

[r2008m]

My original AVG [free edition] STOPPED working around 8/8/08.
I Uninstalled it from my VISTA OS
I installed it two times and the Downloads were each "successful" however the .exe it does NOT show up on my monitor
Perhaps this new Cnet site is interfering with the downloads.
I'll try Lavasoft instead.