How well protected is your computer? Are you sure?
We have 4 computers in our household and the newer ones came with internet security software, but the oldest one's program expired and we were holding off renewing til we decided which one we wanted for it. BUT you know what happens when you wait!
Yup, it was acting buggy and we knew we had to do something and download/load a security program pretty quickly. Luckily for us, Mama Buzz offered me a chance to review the new AVG Internet Security 9.0 Software!
Founded in 1991, AVG Technologies has corporate offices in Europe, the US and the UK and over 80 million active users in 167 countries. The company is focused on protecting computer users at home, and in small businesses, against disruption and loss, caused by a wide range of security threats. AVG’s award-winning products are distributed globally through resellers and over the Internet, as well as via third-party use of the company’s Software Development Kits. AVG supports all major operating systems and platforms.
Most people aren’t aware it’s possible to get hacked simply by visiting a site. And the sites themselves usually don’t know they’re serving up malicious code until days or even weeks later. If it can happen to nytimes.com, it can happen to any site, and last year Consumer Reports said 20% of online shoppers were hacked as a result. And that is just what happened to our computer! AVG has long been considered a superb program, and one that can catch programs that the other Internet Security programs miss!
Most of us have been trained to sniff out virus-laden email attachments and phishing scams, but nobody can tell whether a Web site offering a great deal is infected with malicious code. That’s why AVG Technologies is offering its basic online security software free to anyone who wants to shop n’ surf without fear. Check out the free trial for yourself (it is the #1 download on CNET at 277 million)! You might be surprised just what AVG can catch!
I really can't recommend AVG enough - it saved us alot of headaches and I know it can do the same for you!
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was offered this program, free of charge,from AVG thru Parent Reviewerz, for review on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to review the product
AVG also provides their premium Internet Security 9.0 software to those who require a more complete protection. With having a home network, we were looking for a better platform for security, as that computer is the basis for the network. And that is the version that AVG offered us for review!
So, what is AVG Internet Security 9.0?
So, what is AVG Internet Security 9.0?
AVG Internet Security 9.0 is a security suite intended to provide comprehensive threat protection and prevention for home and small business computer users. It addresses traditional threats such as viruses, spam, spyware, and Trojans, as well as newer threats including identity stealing malware, web exploits, drive-by phishing, and rootkits. AVG Internet Security 9.0 guards the major connection points into your computer: web browsing, instant messaging, and local area networks. Perfect for small home networks!
It took me about 20 minutes to download and install the Premium Program. It took longer for the first scan, as the program searched EVERY nook and cranny on the machine! I wish AVG had a professional house cleaning service that was as thorough! The program found 4 spywares and 2 trojans. WHEW. With one simple step I was able to quarantine all the files and have them deleted COMPLETELY from the system.
Seeing that green YOUR COMPUTER IS PROTECTED brought joy to my heart! One simple restart and the computer was back to new and running twice as fast! YEAH, AVG did it's job!
And it keeps doing it's job- everytime you search or run a program, it let's you know if there is a problem. The pop-up screen tells you to be cautious, to run the other way or go ahead and click enter (if box is all in green). The program is VERY simple to use and it is almost too easy! You think with it being so simple to use, it doesn't work, but it works GREAT!!
I also downloaded the free AVG on my laptop and it caught some spam that my virus protection program had missed! So I am definitely keeping it on my computer and running BOTH programs for a complete protection plan!
It took me about 20 minutes to download and install the Premium Program. It took longer for the first scan, as the program searched EVERY nook and cranny on the machine! I wish AVG had a professional house cleaning service that was as thorough! The program found 4 spywares and 2 trojans. WHEW. With one simple step I was able to quarantine all the files and have them deleted COMPLETELY from the system.
Seeing that green YOUR COMPUTER IS PROTECTED brought joy to my heart! One simple restart and the computer was back to new and running twice as fast! YEAH, AVG did it's job!
And it keeps doing it's job- everytime you search or run a program, it let's you know if there is a problem. The pop-up screen tells you to be cautious, to run the other way or go ahead and click enter (if box is all in green). The program is VERY simple to use and it is almost too easy! You think with it being so simple to use, it doesn't work, but it works GREAT!!
I also downloaded the free AVG on my laptop and it caught some spam that my virus protection program had missed! So I am definitely keeping it on my computer and running BOTH programs for a complete protection plan!
I really can't recommend AVG enough - it saved us alot of headaches and I know it can do the same for you!
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was offered this program, free of charge,from AVG thru Parent Reviewerz, for review on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to review the product