The new version of AVG Free 2011 has dramatically improved the time to install the software, after the downloaded software. There are fewer number of install screens and the time to install is about 5 minutes.
AVG software is still not as good as some competing programs like Spyware Doctor and others, but it is something we can live with since AVG is 100% free to run and use.
I have used AVG for several years, and I like it.
It is also easy to opt-out of the instability and memory issues by the default tool-bars that are offered as part of the install of AVG program.
According to CNet.com, you’re looking at a much slower start-up, fast scans (about 10 mins), a minimal impact on shutdown, and a midrange hit to general system performance with AVG Free.
It seems the new AVG 2011 does a faster scan, installs faster and has some improvements in the interface.
I invite you to download and try AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011. But, make sure you download and try the #1 free-to-try Spyware Doctor to compare your results.
Good luck.
Nils Rognerud
Computer Engineer
San Francisco, USA
You recomend the free version of AVG. The only free version I can find is a trial version. Where can I gey the “free” program?
Just click on the bolded text “AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011? in the above paragraph.
-Nils (admin)
AVG does not sweep for spyware, right? So that gives cause for installing both AVG Anti-virus and Spyware Dr. Is that a correct application?
You should never install two different anti-malware software. It will slow down your computer for regular use.
I recommend downloading and testing the different anti-spyware software on this site, and then selecting one software and uninstall the others that you will not use.
In my own personal experience Spyware Doctor is the most comprehensive anti-malware tool. I have tested AVG, Spybot and others – but I still keep coming back to Spyware Doctor as a solution for cleaning out the most malware, virus and spyware on my computer.
-Nils (admin)
I tried to download Spyware Doctor but my mac mini said movie could not be opened and the file is not a movie file
Spyware Doctor is made for MS Windows computers – not for Mac computers.
-Nils (admin)
Often you remind us to not use more that one anti-malware program, but how do we know which programs are anti-malware and which are anti-virus?
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When Paul asked about AVG & Spyware Dr, you gave that reply. I thought AVG is an anti-virus program, but your reply implies differently.
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Thanks.
The definitions for spyware, malware and anti-virus etc have blurred over the years, at least with the consumers – so it is normally OK to say that Spyware Doctor, AVG and Spybot will remove malware, virus, spyware, adware and trojans.
Just pick one of the highly rated anti-malware programs, and you will be protected from all types of computer infections.
-Nils (admin)
I use AVG Internet Security 2012, and I’m very satisfied the way it keeps my system running.