AVG Antivirus
Provides malware protection, web defense, firewall, and phishing protection
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| + | Malware Protection | Detects and removes malware from your devices |
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| + | Web Defense | Blocks unsafe links, downloads, and email attachments |
| + | Firewall | Monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic |
| + | Ransomware Protection | Protects personal files from ransomware attacks |
| + | File Shredder | Permanently deletes files to prevent recovery |
| + | Email Shield | Scans incoming and outgoing emails for threats |
| + | Toolbar Remover | Remove unwanted or potentially malicious browser toolbars and extensions |
| + | Behavior Shield | Sends alerts if suspicious software behavior is detected on your PC |
| - | Collected User Data | In the past, user data was collected and monetized |
| - | False Positives | May detect legitimate files as threats |
| - | Persistent Upsells | Frequent prompts to upgrade or buy additional features |
System Requirements
Version ↓
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | Windows 11, Windows 10, 8, and 7 |
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| 1 | MacOS 10.10 (Mavericks) or above |
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or above |
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | iOS 10.0 or above |
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | Windows 11, Windows 10, 8 and 7 |
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | MacOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or above |
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | Android 8.0 or above |
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | iOS 14.0 or above |
Developer
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Initial Release
1992
Repository
AVG Antivirus being a proprietary software, its source code is not publicly hosted.
License
Categories
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Notes
AVG, Avast, Avira and Norton are brands of the same company, Gen Digital Inc.