Earlier this month we covered the release of the professional – in other words commercial – edition of AVG 9 and mentioned that the free version of the antivirus software would be released in a couple of days from the time of the review. AVG today has released the new version called AVG 9 Free which can be downloaded from the main AVG website and download portals like Betanews. The free version comes with a size of more than 70 Megabytes and can be downloaded as one big setup file or a web installer.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0 is compatible with the three latest generations of the Windows operating system (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7). It not only features an antivirus module but also modules for detecting spyware, basic rootkit protection, email and phishing protection as well as the AVG Linkscanner to provide safety ratings for websites.
Windows users who do not need some of the components should select the custom installation option which allows them to prevent the installation from some of the modules (like the link scanner, AVG security toolbar and email or Microsoft Office plugins).
The main interface of the program displays the available security components in an overview upon startup.
From there on the usual options are provided to perform scans, schedule scans, update the antivirus software or tweak a few settings in the advanced options. The scan speed has been increased and the resource usage lowered according to the developers at AVG. Users who want to delve deeper can download a 3 Megabyte user manual that explains the installation and program in detail.
AVG 9 Free is available for download at the AVG website.
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Martin,
The article explains that the resource usage has been lowered. Do you know how much memory it takes up and how its resource usage compares with other anti-virus programs?
Andy it’s a bit hard to tell. AVG 9 Free uses up to eight (!!) different processes when running and scanning and it seems six when running in the background. These six processes use roughly 20+ MB of computer memory which looks fairly acceptable to me. Two processes are started during scans which use never less than 16 MB in addition to the other processes. I have seen it go up to 50+ MB during scans. CPU usage goes up as well but never to a point where the system felt unresponsive but this could depend on the system.
I really do not have any data at hand to compare it to other antivirus programs. Maybe some readers could post the resource usage of their program to compare the results.
I have been a big fan of AVG. It is a pretty good antivirus despite the fact that it is free. Good to know that they have come up with a new and improved version.
i would like to get a free protection on my pc.
thanks
whats the next step
AVG was my Antivirus for many years. Many times I thought of replacing it but, well, I never got around to it. AVG 8 was the last straw and I finally took the big leap and traded it in. The minute it was gone it was like I had a brand new speedy machine again! Getting rid of it – which wasn’t easy – was the best thing I ever did for my system. I don’t much care what they claim to have done with AVG 9. It could never be enough. There are better, leaner, faster, and more polite Antivirus programs out there that also start with the letter A. AVG will never reside on a computer of mine again.
Hi: I use AVG-9 in my laptop. My friend too. She got 240 infections, and AVG rapaired only 20 !!! I did not notice this, because I never was infected… Did you know that AVG need to resort to paid, in order to clean or delete more than 20 of your infected files? I never knew that. It is not so clearly stated anyhow.
So, begining today we are using Microsoft Free Antivirus: “MS Security Essentials” Not the best MHI, but I dont foresee MS letting me down, not now that Windows-7 is begining to sell…
Thanks a lot, Microsoft. Kiss goodby Norton in my DELL, AVG in my laptops.
Regards, G. Uribe
I am always looking for free antivirus software that’s best and safe to use. This information is really helpful. Thanks for the sharing your AVG experience!
Geek Squad bashing AVG? You clowns charge my customers $85 just to show up, then charge your hourly rate – and guess what? They call me because you made their system worse!
I am using the free version of AVG anitirus, but I have the big problem of memory because I use AVG, It uses lot of memory. I want to for that AniVirus that can give the best performence.
very nice and ultra strong product
thank you very much AVG
AVG 9.0 seems to work OK…
BUT-
Even though I chose NOT to install the AVG toolbar and NOT to make Yahoo! my default search engine, the toolbar is automatically turned back on EVERY time I start the browser and a little message tells me that the toolbar was turned back on in case I ACCIDENTALLY turned it off.
Then instructions are given on how to turn off the toolbar, but the instructions are meaningless since I can find the menus listed, or the instructions are deliberately hidden in some menu to make it next to impossible to find.
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I LIKE AVAST MUCH BETTER !
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thanx AVG
I have used AVG for years on my PC, however, trying to use it on my laptop really slowed it down, so now I only use it on my PC and use some other software for my laptop.
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