AVG is a great option for protecting against cyberattacks. It has a great feature set, has a high score for malware protection and is priced fairly. However, it also had some issues in our tests like being heavy on system resources and a couple of false positives.
AVG’s interface has a simple and easy to understand design. Its look at this site dashboard lets you know if your computer is protected, and allows you to perform a manual scan using its menu. You can alter the notifications and scans. You can also black-list or white-list applications and choose what information AVG will give to its parent company. AVG comes with a variety of additional tools such as a file shredder and a do not disturb mode that stops you from being interrupted while playing games or watching movies.
Security features include a password manager and firewall. It also comes with an antivirus scanner. Its anti-phishing and ransomware protection is nearly perfect and its Enhanced Firewall has additional functionality such as data leak protection and ARM Spoofing alerts. The firewall is particularly strong when on public networks, because it makes use of machine-learning to discern what’s normal and what isn’t and will automatically adjust.
AVG’s support options include forums online community helpline, and a comprehensive knowledge base. It is also possible to contact its customer service via email or by using the chat function on the website. The free version isn’t overloaded with annoying upgrade prompts, but you’ll be faced advertisements when using the program.