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AVG Internet Security 8.0 Reviews

AVG Internet Security 8.0 includes Linkscanner technology to block malicious Web sites (cnet.com)

AVG Internet Security 8.0 has many new features including Linkscanner technology, which AVG... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for AVG Internet Security 8.0

We have collected and analyzed 16 expert reviews and 55 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 69/100 and users rate it 45/100. The average review date is April 28, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 28197 reviews from other Internet & Network. The alaScore™ for this product is 86/100 = Very good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 86

860100

71 reviews

November, 2009

69 / 100

16 Experts

Product Age

old
new

45 / 100

55 Users

Trend

Rank  34

Expert Reviews (16)

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AVG Internet Security 8.0

By Robert Vamosi (zdnet.com)

AVG Internet Security 8.0 has many new features including Linkscanner technology, which AVG Technologies acquired with its recent acquisition of Exploit Prevention Labs. Overall, the product falls flat as an Internet security suite. Missing from the ...

AVG Internet Security 8.0 did flag the site, however, our request for...

Rating

65100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

AVG Internet Security 8.0

By (cnet.com)

AVG Internet Security 8.0 includes Linkscanner technology to block malicious Web sites

AVG Internet Security 8.0 is resource heavy ; flags some legitimate programs as potentially harmful ; doesn't provide additional information on malicious software beyond identification ; doesn't provide adequate antiphishing protection ; installs the ...

fully functional 30-day trial.

AVG Internet Security 8.0 has many new features including Linkscanner...

Rating

65100

Partner Source
cnet.com
GB

AVG Internet Security 8 - PC

By Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

Will this keep your PC safe online?

Easy to use, solid AV tools

Slow to scan

The improvements all make sense and the new interface is slick but it's not the fastest scanning software on the market

May 2008 - AVG Internet Security has something of a mixed history, it offers...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
pocket-lint.com

User Reviews (55)

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"The only decent part is antivirus"

By mvk1405 (cnet.com)

I bought the Family pack this year (2009) and... 

I' ve been using their antivirus for several years and it is really good. The other programs included in the Internet security suite are totally useless

SPAM filter: too many false detections

US

"POS- IT WAS FREE, 2 MONTHS LATER THEY WANT MONEY"

By BHG2513150 (cnet.com)

THE COMPANY LIED ABOUT HOW LONG IT WAS FREE. ... 

IT WAS FREE, TO BAD THE FREE UNLIMITED LICENSE WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 2 MONTHS. WENT BACK TO THEIR SITE AND THEY STILL OFFER IT FREE FOREVER..................OR 2 MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. INSTALL RUN YOUR SCANS AND GET RID OF IT

IT WAS FREE, TO BAD THE FREE UNLIMITED LICENSE WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 2 MONTHS. WENT BACK TO THEIR SITE AND THEY STILL OFFER IT FREE FOREVER..................OR 2 MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. INSTALL RUN YOUR SCANS AND GET RID OF IT

US

"WORTHLESS!!!!"

By mburrola (cnet.com)

No more than 60 days after purchasing this pr... 

Not too much system occupancy. Easy use interface

The fact that this is the 2nd time I've had to rebuild my computer

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