AVG antivirus has a modern minimalist interface that is user-friendly. It displays the summary of your device’s state, with clear messages that inform you whether its virus definitions are current and if it is active. AVG will scan your external storage for malware, and other threats. It also performs a performance tuning that speeds up your system by deleting junk files, and improve the battery’s life.
The premium plans of AVG provide more robust features, which provide more security overall. The paid plan, for example provides anti-ransomware protection to protect your data and files from hackers who steal money by hijacking your device. Additionally, AVG Ultimate includes web and email security to protect you from attacks from phishing and spam. A file shredder can be found along with secure banking and webcam protection.
AVG users can avail of a wide range of no-cost features, including the photo vault, which stores images in an encoded format, as well as cleaning tools to optimize Android devices through the deletion junk files. However, the majority of the program’s other features are only available to paying subscribers. This includes an identity-protection feature that detects leaks of passwords and allows users to remotely locate lost phones, as well more advanced antitheft tools like a camera trap which secretly captures a photo of anyone trying to steal the device.
AVG’s malware protection is backed by a proven track record in AV Test’s monthly tests. This includes a perfect score on the last test that was conducted in March and April of this year.