Enhanced user interface, redesigned Control Center...
New in v8.x:
Adds protection against spyware through a new combined anti-virus and anti-spyware engine, new AVG Security Toolbar with LinkScanner technology, improved performance, unified easy-to-use interface, new products in lineup such as AVG Internet Security for complex protection against all types of internet threats, AVG Anti-Malware and AVG Anti-Spyware; Release Notes - Last Updated: 07.08.08 (v8.0.138a1332)
Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v7.1.408:
Support for Windows XP 64-bit Edition, detection of potentially unwanted applications, and directory exclusion settings for the AVG Resident Shield (v7.1); significantly improved Accessibility support (screen readers), support for additional compression and archive types, and digital signature for AVG installation files (v7.0); various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier v7.0 releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 10.13.06 (v7.1.408a815)
Upgrade Meter: 2
New in v7.0.308:
Repaired .msg files opening when MS Outlook add-on installed, limit situations handling in Resident Driver improved, system fail on some Win9x with EMS corrected, non-standard situation Language component initialization corrected, hidden update process hangup possibility lowered, improved old files removal on de-installation, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier v7.0 releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 03.02.05 Upgrade Meter: 2
New in v7.0.300:
Fixed several issues in the Personal E-mail Scanner (namely plain text authentication and LanSuite client support), fix for two "Buffer overrun" bugs, fix for "AVG CC not responding" bug on certain Windows 9x configurations, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier v7.0 releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 02.22.05 Upgrade Meter: 2
New in v7.0.298:
Improved processing of database files by the resident shield, improved archive handling, improvements in the Personal e-mail scanner, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier v7.0 releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 12.29.04 Upgrade Meter: 2
New in v7.0: Completely redesigned interface that incorporates many of the pro version's features, improved performance, redesigned Control Center, various other enhancements and bug fixes - Last Updated: 11.10.04 Note: Virus database updates and support for older versions of AVG Free will be discontinued at the end of the year (12/31/04), so AVG encourages all current users to upgrade to v7.0 by the end of 2004.
Upgrade Meter: 5
Pros: Free virus scanner with Virus Guard real-time scanning protection, regularly updated definition files, and technical support; integrated scheduler and Web update utilities
Cons: Extremely basic interface, no integrated email scanner, slow relative to the competition, limited help file and virus list, English web site can be slow and even unresponsive at times
