2YR Avg Anti-virus V8.5 Win 1LIC Big Box [OLD VERSION]

by Grisoft

Product Features

• 1LIC BIG BOX

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RHDUT4
• Item model number: R-85AV24001-BB
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,061 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

With AVG Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware 2 Year Edition gives your computer system better protection against the many dangers one can face online. Protect yourself more thoroughly from viruses worms trojans spyware adware and various other malicious and unwanted programs. Special 2-Year subscription with regular anti-virus security updates Strong signatures for higher resistance to malware (malicious software) variations New program versions and updates for free throughout the license duration 24/7 technical support provided at no extra cost.Easy to use protection -- just install and forget. Works in backgroundImproved virus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streams scanningResident shield with on-access scanningUnique automatic threat-removal anti-spyware engineSelf-protection at kernel layer guarantees gapless monitoringFormat: WIN 2000XPVISTA Genre: UTILITIES UPC: 892401001065 Manufacturer No: AMW5N24BENS001

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend it., June 1, 2007

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Maia "linguist" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2YR Avg Anti-virus V8.5 Win 1LIC Big Box [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Great software. Easy to use. Does not slow down your computer. Does not remove vital files. Excellent support service. Reasonable price. Before AVG, I had purchased McAfee and Norton -- I removed both from my computers because they both caused major malfunctions.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY! A SECURITY SOLUTION WHICH IS BOTH EFFECTIVE & LIGHT!, October 16, 2007

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NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2YR Avg Anti-virus V8.5 Win 1LIC Big Box [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have been through the lot! THIS IS THE BEST ANTI-VIRUS I HAVE EVER HAD - and it comes with THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-SPYWARE today!

For years I sweared by NORTON - until two years ago it got so heavy and demanding it slowed my computer to a crawl. Then I gave McAFEE a try which, although lighter, pestered me with pop-up messages. When that license expired I gave KASPERSKY Internet Security a try: real secure feeling and detailed settings control; however, a number of internet applications, although given full internet access, were slowed to a trickle.

A couple of months ago I downloaded the AVG AV & ANTI-SPYWARE as a 30-day trial. I liked it so much, I gave their INTERNET SECURITY a try too!
Yes, THIS IS THE ONE!

Light, heuristically effective (it even found a malware that KASPESKY failed to locate - and KASPERSKY has the best reputation on cleaning out everything!), no conflicts, email integration (although not with ThunderBird yet, a minor glitch), excellent AI and quiet.
This is legendary AntiVirus that blew the whistle on BIOSHOCK's RootKit!

It may seem a bit pricey, yet keep in mind that it comes with a 2 YEAR license, not the usual 12 months that most other Security applications come with.

If you already have a Firewall solution (no, I don't mean the one Windows comes with, that is a joke - the best free one is ZONE ALARM) THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED. If, however, you want a comprehensive Security solution, try AVG INTERNET SECURITY instead.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

UPDATE [April 26, 2008]: AVG offered the FREE option to upgrade to v8.0 for the remainder of the license to every customer that had bought v7.5. Now, THIS is a company that knows how to built customer loyalty!

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage, April 6, 2009

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Amazonian (NW) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2YR Avg Anti-virus V8.5 Win 1LIC Big Box [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Truthfully it does not use much of your resources and it tells you have an infection. Problems is you have a virus too, twice now it told me I was infected and that I had a virus. Customer service is slow and the advice has been useless. I paid to have the software block viruses not tell me I have them now.. Did as I was told and the virus was still there because of a cookie that downloaded the virus again. Downloaded Norton trail version and it's all gone as was this program off my computer.. This product was less expensive but the amount of productivity I lost was not.. That old saying applies here "cheap is expensive"..