AVG ANTI-VIRUS VERSUS
AVG ANTI-VIRUS FREE EDITION COMPARISON
AVG Anti-Virus Free is available to home users for personal and non-commercial use on one non-networked computer only.
Use of AVG Anti-Virus Free within any organization (including non-profit organizations), or for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.
AVG Anti-Virus Free is absolutely not for use with any type of OEM bundling with software, hardware components or any service.
AVG Anti-Virus Free uses the same detection methods as AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition.
AVG Anti-Virus Free does not offer the full set of features available in AVG commercial products.
In addition to the licensing limitations, there are several key performance differences that can impact the level of security on AVG Anti-Virus Free users’ computer.
| Product attribute | AVG | AVG Free |
| License term | 2 Year Commercial License | Home Use Only |
| Technical support | 24/7 Technical support via e-mail | No technical support |
| Virus/program updates via internet | High-speed and high capacity download servers |
Non-priority download servers |
| Language support | Multiple language support | English only |
| Support of Windows 64-bit systems | Yes | Not available |
| Processing of infected files | Automatic healing | Automatic healing |
| OEM installations | Several options available | Not allowed |
| Anti-virus scanning | Powerful scanning engine | Powerful scanning engine |
| Detection of Potentially Unwanted Programs |
Yes | Not available |
| Scheduled scanning frequency | Flexible scheduling of scanning | Once a day |
| Scheduled update frequency | Flexible scheduling of updates | Once a day |
| Automatic update upon detection of the Internet |
Yes | Yes |
| User defined tests | Advanced configuration options | Pre-defined tests only |
| Resident Shield exclusions | Yes | Not available |
| Options to define file name extensions |
Yes | Not available |
| User interface | Advanced / Basic interfaces | Basic only |
| Test result reporting | Detailed history | Basic reporting only |