Grisoft AVG Internet Security 3-User 2-Year Family Edition [OLD VERSION]

by Grisoft

Product Features

• Easy to download, install and use
• Protection against all Internet threats
• Real-time security while you surf and chat online
• Anti-Virus - protection against viruses, worms and trojans
• Anti-Spyware - protection against spyware, adware and identity-theft

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 7.6 x 5.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015T5Q86
• Item model number: ISTXN24SENS003
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 4, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,138 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

Product Description

Product Description

AVG Internet Security provides complete security protection against all of the most serious Internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, hackers, and spam. Plus, it's compatible with Windows Vista!

Includes:

• Anti-Virus protects from viruses, worms, and trojans
• Anti-Spyware protects from spyware, adware, and other malicious programs
• Anti-Spam filters spam and protects against phishing attacks
• Firewall protects from hackers

Features:

• All-in-one, easy-to-use protection--install and forget
• New program versions and updates, for free, throughout the license duration
• Quality proven by all major antivirus certifications
• 24/7 technical support provided at no extra cost
• Improved virus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streams scanning
• Unique automatic threat-removal anti-spyware engine
• Automatic firewall profile switching for improved security and usability

Details:

• 100-percent virus detection: AVG’s scanning engine has received numerous awards for its excellent detection of "in the wild" viruses. Its unique combination of detection methods provides full protection against viruses, worms, and trojans.
• Cutting-edge anti-spyware technology: Using the latest state-of-the-art detection technology, AVG detects spyware, adware, DLL-trojans, keyloggers, and much more. Malware hidden in data streams, archives, or the Windows registry is also detected.
• Full on-access protection: The powerful AVG Resident Shield provides maximum protection by scanning every file opened, executed, or saved. It also prevents the opening or executing of infected files.
• Flexible intelligent scanning: the AVG Resident Shield can include/exclude files from being scanned based on individual file extensions and can handle exceptions for potentially unwanted programs such as adware.
• Full email protection: AVG checks every email sent or received, providing full protection from email-borne threats. AVG supports all leading email clients, including MS Outlook, The bat!, Eudora, and all other SMTP/POP3-based email clients, such as Outlook Express. Encrypted connections using SSL are also supported.
• Email spam and phishing filtering: AVG checks every email received, using the latest technology and up-to-the-minute spam signatures to ensure maximum detection rates for spam and phishing attacks.
• Automatic threat handling: AVG can automatically heal or remove infected files and other threats such as trojans, worms, and spyware.
• Control over all network access: The AVG Firewall monitors all communication to and from the computer, blocking external attacks and preventing trojans from exporting confidential data. The AVG Firewall configuration wizard automatically creates access rules for all popular software. In addition, the firewall can switch profiles automatically, based upon the current connection type, ensuring seamless changeover for notebooks.
• Powerful scheduling: AVG automatically provides recommended daily schedules for scanning and updating, and also allows you to create custom-scheduled events.
• Multiple language support: no need to buy a special language version.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works but....., August 31, 2008

By	F. Wilson "GF Mom" (CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Product appears to work well in terms of protecting your PC. But there appears to be some not so user friendly aspects:
* Package says 3 - user but I have been unable to load it on a second PC
* As for any support, you need a code to access the support and the code I entered does not work, making it impossible to get support.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars AVG good, but so far serious lack of tech support, May 7, 2008

By	D. Freed (Clinton, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased AVG Internet Security after trying the free version and testing another anti-virus program. I find AVG easy to set up and use, and generally I like the interface. The reason for my not-so-glowing review is twofold:

1) I have the program set up so it scans web pages for 'bad stuff.' The problem is that on a Google search page, it has to scan all the linked pages the search found and this take a bit of time.

2) More serious is the fact that I've used their tech support online form almost a dozen times in the last three weeks to get some simple questions answered (including how to deal with the issue above), and they have never contacted me. More frustrating is the fact that the web site has no phone or email contacts that you can easily find. I finally sent a nasty email to someone there, but if this serious lack of support continues, I'll look for another anti-virus program when its time to renew.

David

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY! A SECURITY SUITE THAT DELIVERS!, April 25, 2008

By	NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I have been through the lot! THIS IS THE BEST COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY SUITE I EVER HAD! And I had them all...(well, almost)

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 Internet Security 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.

About a month ago I downloaded the AVG INTERNET SECURITY as a 30-day trial. Not two weeks had passed and I decided that 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.

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.

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!