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Developer(s) | AVG Technologies |
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Stable release |
19.3.3084 (March 11, 2019; 7 months ago[1])
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Operating system | Windows XP and later, macOS, Android |
Type | Antivirus software |
License | Freemium |
Website | www.avg.com |
AVG AntiVirus (previously known as AVG, an abbreviation of Anti-Virus Guard) is a family of antivirus software developed by AVG Technologies, a subsidiary of Avast.[3][4] It is available for Windows, macOS and Android.
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History
The brand AVG comes from Grisoft's first product, 'Anti-Virus Guard', launched in 1992 in the Czech Republic. In 1997, the first AVG licenses were sold in Germany and the UK. AVG was introduced in the U.S. in 1998.[5]
The AVG Free Edition helped raise awareness of the AVG product line.[6] In 2006, the AVG security package grew to include anti-spyware, as AVG Technologies acquired ewido Networks, an anti-spyware group. AVG Technologies acquired Exploit Prevention Labs (XPL) in December 2007, and incorporated that company's LinkScanner safe search and surf technology into the AVG 8.0 security product range released in March 2008. In January 2009, AVG Technologies acquired Sana Security, a developer of identity theft prevention software. This software was incorporated into the AVG security product range in March 2009.
According to AVG Technologies, the company has more than 200 million active users worldwide, including more than 100 million who use their products and services on mobile devices.[7]
On 7 July 2016, Avast announced an agreement to acquire AVG for $1.3 billion.[8]
Platform support
AVG provides AVG AntiVirus Free for Windows, AVG AntiVirus for Mac for macOS, and AVG AntiVirus for Android for Android devices. All are freemium products: They are free to download, install, update and use, but for technical support, a premium plan must be purchased.
AVG stopped providing new features for Windows XP and Windows Vista in January 2019. New versions require Windows 7 or later; virus definitions are still provided for previous versions.[9]
Features
AVG features most of the common functions available in modern antivirus and Internet security programs, including periodic scans, scans of sent and received emails (including adding footers to the emails indicating this), the ability to repair some virus-infected files, and a quarantine area (virus vault) in which infected files are held.
LinkScanner
The patent pending LinkScanner technology acquired from Exploit Prevention Labs and built into most AVG products, provides real-time updated protection against exploits and drive-by downloads. LinkScanner includes: Search-Shield – a safe search component that places safety ratings next to each link in Google, Yahoo! and MSN search results; plus Active Surf-Shield – a safe surf component that scans the contents of a web site in real-time to ensure it's safe being opened.[10] Concerns regarding web analytics have made LinkScanner a controversial component (see below 'LinkScanner Concerns').
LinkScanner Concerns
When AVG 8.0 was first released, its LinkScanner safe search feature was shown to cause an increase in traffic on web sites that appear high in search engine results pages. Since LinkScanner disguises the scans as coming from an Internet Explorer 6 browser when it prescans each site listed in the search results, web site usage logs showed incorrect and overinflated site visitor statistics. The prescanning of every link in search results also caused web sites to transfer more data than usual, resulting in higher bandwidth usage for web site operators and slow performance for users.[11] AVG initially said site administrators would be able to filter the LinkScanner traffic out of their site statistics, leaving the problem of excess bandwidth usage still to be solved.[12] Pay-per-click advertising was not affected by the increase in traffic.[13]
AVG Online Shield
AVG Online Shield is a feature, designed to check files and ensure that they are safe. AVG Online Shield also ensures the safety of exchanging files via instant messengers and VoIP clients.[14]
In response to complaints, AVG announced that as of 9 July 2008 'Search-Shield will no longer scan each search result online for new exploits, which was causing the spikes that webmasters addressed with us',[15] releasing a new build on that date that applies a local blacklist, then prefetches and scans only those links clicked on by the user.[16]
Controversy
As of 2014, there are numerous reports dating back to 2012 that the AVG SafeGuard Toolbar installs itself without the consent of the user, as a side effect of installing other applications. The toolbar program appears to cause significant RAM issues and can be considered an intrusive potentially unwanted program (PUP). Once installed, the AVG toolbar is virtually impossible to remove. The toolbar uninstaller does not function, instead re-installing the add-on if manually removed. Consequently, many discussions and blog posts have described complex procedures for removal of the AVG toolbar, each with very mixed results.[17][18][19][20][21][22]
In September 2015, AVG announced that it would start tracking users for profit, analyzing their data for sale to the advertising industry. Divinity original sin 2 for mac. This measure received criticism from consumers, the press and security industry, as many users intended to use the software in order to protect themselves from spyware and would not expect the functions of spyware to be 'hidden' in security software.[23]
In December 2015, the 'AVG Web TuneUp' GoogleChrome extension (automatically installed with AVG AntiVirus) was revealed to contain multiple critical security vulnerabilities.[24] Most notably, Chrome users' browsing history could be exposed to any website, cookies from any site the user has visited could be read by an attacker, and trivial cross-site scripting (XSS) issues could allow any website to execute arbitrary code (as another domain).
The XSS vulnerability allowed a user's mail from 'mail.google.com' to be read by any website, or financial information to be read from the user's online banking site. The AVG team fixed this by only allowing 'mysearch.avg.com' and 'webtuneup.avg.com' to execute these scripts. Despite this remediation, attackers could leverage any of these attacks if an XSS vulnerability was found on the AVG sites. As of April 2016, Web TuneUp was still not available for download from the AVG website.
Reception
AVG Antivirus Free 2012 was selected as PC Magazine Editors' Choice in the free antivirus category.[25] AVG AntiVirus Free 2015 received the Editor Choice badge of SoftChamp.[26]
See also
References
- ^'AVG Antivirus Free'. web site. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^'AVG AntiVirus 2019 for Android Security FREE'. Google Play Store. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^'Avast Closes Acquisition of AVG Technologies'. Business Wire. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^'FREE 2016: Developer: Avast Software s.r.o.'Google Play. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^'AVG Technologies Celebrates 15 Years of Internet Security Success'. Avg.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^'GRISOFT viert 15 jaar van successen met internetbeveiliging | AVG Nederland'. Avg.com. 5 December 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^'AVG Surpasses 200 Million Users Worldwide'. Now.avg.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^https://press.avast.com/avast-announces-agreement-to-acquire-avg-for-13b
- ^'AVG ends support for Windows XP & Windows Vista'. AVG Blogs. AVG Technologies. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^'Veelgestelde vragen | AVG Nederland'. Avg.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^'AVG Disguises Fake Traffic As IE6'. Theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^'AVG update disguises LinkScanner traffic as IE6'. Techspot.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^'LinkScanner could be behind surge in web traffic'. virusbulletin.com. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^'AVG security features'. AVG.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^'AVG Responds to Fake Traffic Spikes'. Networkinstruments.wordpress.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^'Grisoft modifies its free AVG product after complaints'. News.cnet.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^''AVG Secure Search' is obviously a kind of malware that attaches itself to FF. Is Mozilla working on killing it?'. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^'AVG Toolbar & Secure Search: How do I remove it from my browser & PC?'. ReviverSoft Blog. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^'How to remove Nation Toolbar — Search.nation.com redirect (Removal) - Tech & Internet Security — News & Guides'. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^'How to Remove AVG SafeGuard Toolbar and AVG Secure Search'. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^Completely Remove AVG safeguard toolbar
- ^Emil Protalinski. 'AVG Security Toolbar is the worst foistware I've ever seen'. ZDNet. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^Beuth, Patrick. 'Antivirensoftware benimmt sich künftig wie Spyware'. ZEIT ONLINE. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^'Issue 675: AVG: 'Web TuneUP' extension multiple critical vulnerabilities'. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^Rubenking, Neil J. 'AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012 Review & Rating'. PCMag.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^'Download AVG AntiVirus Free'. SoftChamp.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
External links
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- AVG AntiVirus for Mac
There are various kinds of software that you can install on your Mac, and it is quite easy to manage those apps on macOS. You can get an app from Mac’s App Store, discs or other websites, and then install it by dragging the app icon to the Applications folder or running the provided installer in the disk image or package file. Once you do not want to keep an app on your Mac, you can uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac by multiple methods.
Struggling to uninstall unneeded applications from your Mac computer? Having trouble in removing the entire application components around the system? This tutorial will show you how to effectively uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac in macOS or Mac OS X.
What should you do before uninstalling AVG AntiVirus for Mac:
First of all, don’t rush to drag AVG AntiVirus for Mac to the Trash. Before you start the uninstallation, you are supposed to quite the app if it is running, otherwise the uninstall may fail or trigger error message. There are several options for you to exit out of AVG AntiVirus for Mac:
- (1) Right click on its icon on the Dock, and choose the Quit option;
- (2) Bring AVG AntiVirus for Mac to the desktop, and choose Quit option from the Apple menu;
- (3) Launch the Activity Monitor from Dock, Launchpad or Spotlight > type AVG AntiVirus for Mac in the search box > select the process pertaining to AVG AntiVirus for Mac > click the “X” button on the upper left corner > click Quite in the pop-up dialog (if that fails, choose Force Quite).
After that you can carry out a clean uninstall either automatically or manually.
Perfectly Uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac within Simple Clicks
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Here we would like to recommend Osx Uninstaller, a lightweight yet powerful app designed for all level users to perfectly remove problematic, stubborn or malicious apps. To completely uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac and remove its vestiges, you just need to do 3 simple steps: launch > select > uninstall. Take a quick look at how it works.
Video: How to easily & thoroughly uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac (or other Mac apps)
Step 1: launch Osx Uninstaller
> > Download Osx Uninstaller, install it on your Mac, and click to launch this tool.
Step 2: choose AVG AntiVirus for Mac app
>> Select AVG AntiVirus for Mac icon in the interface, and click Run Analysis button to run a scan.
Step 3: perform the uninstall
>> Review the components belonging to AVG AntiVirus for Mac that are scanned out, click Complete Uninstall button, and then click Yes in pop-up dialog to uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac.
Once the removal is complete, click Back to Interface button to re-scan your Mac. So that’s it. The whole process may last less than one minute to complete. Osx Uninstaller is featured with intuitive interface, streamlined process and powerful engine, which enable all-level users to easily and fully delet AVG AntiVirus for Mac from the Mac.
Manual Approaches to Uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac on Mac
To uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac without using 3rd party tool, you can adopt the conventional means. Besides, if you do not log in as an administrator user, you will be prompted to enter an administrator’s name and password when trying to delete an app by the steps below.
For the apps installed from Mac’s App Store:
- Click the Launchpad icon on the Dock, and then type AVG AntiVirus for Mac in the Search box.
- As the target app appears, position the pointer over its icon, then press and hold until the icon starts to jiggle. And click the Delete button appearing in the app icon.
- Click Delete in the pop-up dialog to confirm the uninstallation of AVG AntiVirus for Mac.
If you want to reinstall the app, just launch App Store and install it again from there. No Delete button showing on the app icon? It means you can not uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac through Launchpad. Below are two additional uninstall approaches you can adopt.
For the apps not installed through App Store:
- Open the Finder on your Mac, and click on the Applications folder on the sidebar.
- Search and locate AVG AntiVirus for Mac in the Applications folder, then drag its icon with your mouse to the Trash icon (located at the end of the Dock), and drop it there.
- Right click on the Trash, choose Empty the Trash, and click on Empty Trash again.
There are other options to uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac from Applications folder: (1) right click on AVG AntiVirus for Mac, and choose Move to Trash option from the contextual menu; (2) select AVG AntiVirus for Mac, head to the File menu on the top bar, and choose the Move to Trash option.
Warning: once you empty the Trash, all the things inside including AVG AntiVirus for Mac will be permanently deleted from your Mac, and the act is irrevocable. So make sure that you have not mistakenly placed any files in the Trash before carrying out the empty step. As for emptying the Trash, you can also choose File menu > Empty Trash option.
For the apps coming with dedicated uninstaller:
It should be pointed out that, some large software that are integrated deeply with macOS may be hard to get rid of by the aforementioned methods. Luckily that kind of applications usually come with a dedicated uninstaller to help users effectively uninstall the main app as well as associated plugins, files, or bundled software.
When you locate AVG AntiVirus for Mac in the Finder and find it is in a folder, then scroll through the application’s folder to check if it comes with the dedicated uninstaller. If there is an application with the name of Uninstall, just double click to launch the specialized uninstaller, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the removal of AVG AntiVirus for Mac.
If you are still no sure how to uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac properly, you may visit its official website and look for downloadable uninstaller or uninstall instructions there.
How to Manually Delete AVG AntiVirus for Mac Leftovers
Most applications do not run background processes or change system settings files, and their preferences and support files left after the uninstallation may not do much harm to your system. However, for the large, problematic, or malicious software, you may need to clear up the associated components scattered around macOS after you uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac. If you are trying to remove corrupted components, reinstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac, or reclaim disk space, it becomes necessary to remove all the items pertaining to AVG AntiVirus for Mac.
AVG AntiVirus for Mac components include the app itself, preferences files, supporting plugins, bundled program and sometimes kernel extensions. To fully detect those remaining files, there are two locations (/Library and ~Library) you can explore on drive. The first is at the top level of the hard drive and the second is inside your Home folder.
Delete AVG AntiVirus for Mac components in /Library
- Open the Finder, head to the Menu Bar, and select Go > Go to Folder…
- Type the path of the top level Library on hard disk: /Library, and hit Enter key.
- In the following set of folder locations, search for the items whose names contain the keyword(s) of AVG AntiVirus for Mac or its vendor: /Library, /Library/Caches, /Library/Preferences, /Library/Application Support, /Library/LaunchAgents, /Library/LaunchDaemons, /Library/PreferencePanes, /Library/StartupItems
- Identify the matched files and folders, and then move them all to the Trash.
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Some of those related items may not be so obvious to find and locate manually. You could do a web search about the exact components and default locations for AVG AntiVirus for Mac. Experienced users can utilize the Terminal app to seek out and remove app fragments.
Remove AVG AntiVirus for Mac components in ~/Library
- Go ahead to open up the user library inside home folder: ~/Library.
- Type the keywords of AVG AntiVirus for Mac in the Search Bar, and then click on 'Library' button.
- Identify matched items in results, right click on them and choose Move to Trash.
- Empty the Trash after deleting all AVG AntiVirus for Mac remnants. If you are prompted that an item is “in use and cannot be deleted”, reboot your Mac and try to empty the Trash again.
Notice: Before removing files or folders in search results, make sure to identify the accurate components of AVG AntiVirus for Mac, because mistakenly deleting other apps’ files (or system settings files) may trigger malfunction of affected apps or even your system.
Manually detecting and deleting AVG AntiVirus for Mac remnants could be risk-taking, time-wasting and low-efficient. We notice that many Mac user have difficulties in tracking down the AVG AntiVirus for Mac vestiges, and also the final result of uninstallation may not be so satisfying as expected. Incomplete/unsuccessful uninstallation often happens especially when you are tackling corrupted, stubborn, notorious, or malicious applications. If you are looking for a hassle-free way to perfectly uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac, we highly recommend you to utilize an professional, reputable uninstall tool to handle the task painlessly.
Scanner software for mac. To sum up, this post offers multiple ways to uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac from Mac computer. Each option has its own advantages and requirements. If you prefer to get rid of AVG AntiVirus for Mac smoothly and without any trouble, Osx Uninstaller is undoubtedly a good helper. If you insist on removing AVG AntiVirus for Mac on your own, the manual approaches also work well.
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