Maybe nothing scares the tech-reluctant (or even the savviest of techies) than the thought of a virus on your computer. Antivirus software is a must-have on any windows computer and most new systems come with trial software, usually from McAfee or Symantec, installed. But what happens when that trial expires? You get messages popping up on your screen telling you that you are not protected and that your virus protection can no longer be updated. And maybe you let it slide because you figure you have most of the viruses covered and how many new viruses can they be coming up with anyway? Don’t kid yourself. New viruses are coming out daily. Just because they’re not all in the news, doesn’t mean they’re not out there. You have to stay updated and protected but luckily, there is a free and good antivirus program called AVG.
AVG comes in a free, basic version or if you feel you’d like more protection you can pay for the pro version. The free version comes with antivirus and antispam software and a few other perks. It’s easy to install, easy to use and checks for updates every 4 hours by default, so you’re always up to date. There’s no support from AVG Technologies with the free version but there is an AVG user forum where you can find help from fellow users for most problems.
There are other free antivirus softwares out there. I can’t tell you much about them. I can tell you that I’ve been using AVG free for a long time and that I often install it on the computers of friends and family who don’t have antivirus software. Of course, you could buy antivirus software too but, for me, AVG’s free antivirus software works just fine. You can download it here.
