Grisoft AVG Internet Security

Overview

Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Spam, LinkScanner & Firewall

Comprehensive protection for Windows against all online threats from the world's most trusted security company. Use the Internet with confidence in your home or small office.

Easy to download, install and use.
Protection against all Internet threats.
Real-time security while you surf and chat online.
Top-quality protection that does not slow your system down.
Free support and service around the clock and across the globe.
Compatible with Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Key Technologies

Anti-Virus (against viruses, worms and Trojans that may corrupt your data or disable your computer).
Anti-Spyware (against spyware that may monitor your activities or scan your computer for credit card information or passwords).
Anti-Rootkit (against hidden threats – rootkits that deliver malicious content).
Anti-Spam (catches almost all e-mail threats including phishing, fraud and spam).
Firewall (against hackers).
HTTP scanning (screens downloads for malicious content).
AVG Active Surf-Shield (real-time protection from poisoned web pages).
AVG Search-Shield (safely click search results).
Instant Messaging Protection.
System Tools (for advanced operating system monitoring and management).

New Safe Surf and Search

New Safe Surf and Search AVG’s unique Active Surf-Shield and Search-Shield protect you in real time against malicious web pages, zero day exploits and drive-by downloads. Other programs rely on static databases and cannot protect you at the only time that matters – the time you click on a link. Then you search using Google, Yahoo, or MSN, if the results include websites that contains malicious code, AVG simply blocks the page so you can’t accidentally infect your system. Other questionable or suspicious sites are flagged with an alert to show you the degree of risk of the page.

Tough on threats

Blocks poisoned web pages in real time.
Detects and removes viruses, spyware, rootkits, worms and Trojans.
Protects against exploits and drive-by downloads that invisibly and automatically download dangerous content to your computer without your consent or knowledge while you are surfing the internet.
Stops spam without blocking the mail you want.
Prevents opening of suspect files.

Easy on you

Flags suspect search results pages.
Easy to use – install and forget.
Simple set-up and automatic updates.
Auto-scheduled scanning and updating.
Free support and updates.

Features

AVG Internet Security provides comprehensive real-time protection against online threats. It offers the following functions:

Includes

Anti-Virus protection from viruses, worms and trojans.
Anti-Spyware protection from spyware, adware and other malicious programs.
Anti-Spam filters spam and protects against phishing attacks.
Firewall protection from hackers.
Protection for desktops and notebooks.

Key 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 (VB100%, ICSA, West Coast Labs Checkmark).
24/7 technical support provided at no extra cost.

Easy-to-use, automated protection

Real-time protection, automatic updates, low-impact background scanning for online threats, and instant quarantining or removal of infected files ensures maximum protection. Every interaction between your computer and the Internet is monitored, so nothing can get onto your system without your knowledge. AVG scans in real time:

All files including documents, pictures and applications.
E-mails (all major email programs like MS Outlook and Thunderbird supported).
Instant messaging and P2P communications.
File downloads and online transactions such as shopping and banking.
Search results and any other links you click on.

Internet security with peace of mind

The new web shield checks every web page at the moment you click on the link to ensure you’re not hit by a stealthy drive-by download or any other exploits. All links on search results pages in Google, Yahoo, and MSN are analyzed and their current threat level is reported in real time before you click on the link and visit the site.

Easy system management

The new system tools let you easily configure your privacy settings, connections, and browser plug-ins all in one place.

The best Windows protection - trusted by millions of users

AVG's award-winning antivirus technology protects millions of users and is certified by major antivirus testing organisations (VB100%, ICSA, West Coast Labs Checkmark).

Benefits

AVG Internet Security can bring many benefits for your organisation such as:

100% virus detection — AVG’s scanning engine has received numerous awards for its excellent detection of “in the wild” viruses, including the VB100% award. 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 e-mail protection — AVG checks every e-mail sent or received, providing full protection from e-mail-borne threats. AVG supports all leading e-mail clients, including MS Outlook, The bat!, Eudora, and all other SMTP/POP3-based e-mail clients, such as Outlook Express. Encrypted connections using SSL are also supported.
E-mail spam and phishing filtering — AVG checks every e-mail 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 conection 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.