AVG ANTIVIRIS SOFTWARE 2014 FREE DOWNLOAD
AVG ANTIVIRIS SOFTWARE 2014 FREE DOWNLOAD
AVGs Anti-Virus and Internet Security line follows on the heel of last years highly-ranked security suite by not merely incorporating some minor but key tweaks to both its front-end and back-end, but a stronger push toward personal data management and privacy utilities that help prevent uninvited access to your files. Though many threats still exist, security programs as they stand now start to encompass areas of privacy utilities. Whereas the majority of threats were once external viruses trying to force their way into your machines, nowadays malware focus more on tricking users to inadvertently open doors for hijacking.
Version 2013 was AVGs first push toward adopting and remixing the Modern UI movement. Not just a response to competitors, the Modern UI movement represents an overall push toward creating a more streamlined security experience. For the average consumer, what your anti-virus and anti-malware programs do to protect your computer have followed a set it and forget it mentality.
Balancing along the fine line of being both approachable yet empowering is a key goal of not just AVG but also just about any utility software developer: Modern UI has the visual appeal, but does it evoke control and the sense of security over all the softwares power features?
In our last review, we commended AVGs decision to reduce the installation steps. It still contains a toolbar offer, and despite the universal hatred toward being fooled into installing yet another browser helper object, AVGs toolbar actually does include useful security options like Do Not Track. Again its a tradeoff but if you really wanted DNTs features, then theres a standalone version available for free on Firefox and Chrome in their respective extension stores.
By now, almost every major security software maker has more or less adopted the flat, Modern UI look and AVG has kept its own visuals mostly intact. The main screen is decorated with AVGs primary areas of protection that include your computer, browsing the Web, Identity protection features, e-mail protection, and extras that populate the second row if you opt to purchase the premium or Internet Security suites. Its the same as last years design, but still a radical departure from the old AVG thats appreciated, yet still may take some getting used to for the more hands-on user. Thankfully, all its older scan settings are still neatly tucked under the options, though they arent nearly as touch-friendly.
