AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Freeis available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of theproduct, thereby providing the high level of detection capability thatmillions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low systemresource requirements). Highlights include automatic updatefunctionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-timeprotection as files are opened and programs are run, free virusdatabase updates for the lifetime of the product; and AVG Virus Vaultfor safe handling of infected files. Version 7.5 includes improvedvirus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streamscanning, smaller installation and update files, and an improved userinterface. The newest version is also compatible with Windows Vista.

Key Features:
* 100% virus detection - AVG's scanning engine has received numerous awards for its excellent detection of "in the wild" viruses, including the VB100% award. Its unique combination of detection methods provides full protection against viruses, worms, and trojans.
* Full on-access protection - The powerful AVG Resident Shield provides maximum protection by scanning every file opened, executed, or saved. It also prevents the opening or executing of infected files.
* Full e-mail protection - The AVG Personal E-mail Scanner checks every e-mail sent or received, providing full protection from e-mail-borne threats. AVG supports all leading e-mail clients, including MS Outlook, The bat!, Eudora, and all other SMTP/POP3-based e-mail clients, such as Outlook Express. Encrypted connections using SSL are also supported.
* Automatic threat handling - AVG can automatically heal or remove infected files and other threats such as trojans and worms