The interface is simple to use and the welcome screen is particularly attractive, giving you a quick summary of the various ways in which your system may or may not be compromised. ^ AVG's main menu shows you your security status at a glanceĪVG sits quietly in the system tray and doesn't throw up pop-ups for minor events like slight network changes or the insertion of USB sticks, which is nice. Read our comprehensive guide to Internet Security 2015

For the purposes of this review, we're solely analysing the free service that AVG offers, and comparing that to other software providers too. If you're willing to actually spend some money on the service, the paid-for Internet Security 15 offers a bunch of features such as file scanning via a cloud-based system, which looks at all downloaded files before they even appear on your PC. While it isn't quite as streamlined as Avast's 2015 software version, it's still not all that bad nonetheless. While the ad banner is still there, and can be found in all parts of the free software, it's not too obnoxious. While in 2014 we disagreed with AVG's somewhat pushy ad strategies, with copious amounts of banners and frequent pop-ups bombarded its user with often useless drivel, it's not too intrusive this time around. Giving you a decent amount of protection via the free options, which doesn't include the paid-for Internet Security 2015 service, AVG is often at the top of the food chain.

AVG is still one of the bigger names in anti-virus software that offer a decent alternative to the paid for services.

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