AVG antivirus has a modern, simple interface that is user-friendly. When it launches, it shows an overview of your device’s security status with clear messages that inform you if the program’s virus definitions are up to date and if the security program is currently active. AVG also looks for malware and other threats to external storage and performs an optimization of performance to speed up your system by deleting junk data and improving the life of your battery.
The premium plans of AVG offer more robust features to advice offer more security. The paid plan, for example includes anti-ransomware to safeguard your data and files from hackers who can extort money by hijacking your device. AVG Ultimate also includes web and email security to guard against spam and phishing. A file shredder is included along with more secure banking and webcam security.
One of the features that are free to AVG users are a photo vault that stores photos in encrypted format and a cleaner that optimizes Android devices by deleting junk files. However, most of the program’s other features are available only to paying subscribers. This includes an identity protection feature that checks leaks of passwords, as well as the ability to remotely locate the phone that was stolen and more sophisticated anti-theft features like a camera trap that stealthily takes a photo of any stranger who attempts to steal the device.
AVG’s security against malware is backed by a solid track record in AV Test’s monthly tests. This includes a perfect score in the last test that was conducted between March and April this year.
