AVG Free offers very good (and very free) protection against viruses and spyware... As a bonus, its real-time LinkScanner technology keeps you from clicking search links to dangerous sites. It's an excellent choice if you need free protection against both viruses and spyware."
AVG Free provides you with basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows and is available to download for free.
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Protection against viruses and spyware (antivirus and antispyware)
Fast, effective security that is kind on resources
Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista
It's getting personal
Today's web threats don't just attack your computer, they get into major, everyday websites and then jump onto your PC to go after your identity, money, and digital valuables.
What about anti-virus?
AVG LinkScanner is already part of all of AVG's award-winning security products, protecting 80m people Worldwide. Now it’s available on its own to run alongside your current anti-virus software and provide an additional, invisible layer of protection that lets you search and surf safely.
What you get
Protection and renewed confidence to click on anything. AVG LinkScanner looks for threats in every search result and every link to a web page - right as you click on it. If there’s danger there, you'll be protected.
Browser security
Works with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera
