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AVG

AVG AV stands for Anti-Virus Guard and it is developed by AVG Technologies, a subsidiary of Avast.

AVG AV offers different products and prices for home and business users, as well as free and paid versions

Detection and comparison

According to independent tests by AV-Comparatives and AV-TEST, AVG AV has performed well in terms of malware protection, scoring high marks in online and offline detection rates, as well as online protection rates.

For example, in the Malware Protection Test of March 2023, AVG AV achieved an online protection rate of 99.97%, which was the highest among the tested products.

However, AVG AV also has some drawbacks, such as collecting and monetizing user data in the past

Prices and plans

The price of AVG AV depends on the product and the number of devices you want to protect. For home users, the free version of AVG AV provides basic protection against viruses and malware for Windows, Mac, or Android devices

The premium version, AVG Internet Security, costs $39.99 for the first year to protect one Mac or one PC.

This version includes additional features such as ransomware protection, Wi-Fi network security, phishing protection, firewall, password protection, and webcam protection

There is also a bundle called AVG Ultimate that includes AVG Internet Security, AVG TuneUp, AVG AntiTrack, and AVG Secure VPN for $79.99 for the first year to cover 10 devices