AVG provides a complete feature suite and a nearly perfect malware detection score. It also includes one of the top firewalls I've tested as well as a reliable internet and email scanner, as well as powerful tools for optimizing your device. It isn't parental controls, and ransomware protection is not reliable. It also has a tendency to slow down performance, especially on computers that aren't as powerful.

The free version of AVG offers basic malware protection but it does not come with an internet scanner or firewall. The basic plan includes a much more robust set of features, and premium plans come with useful extras like a system tune-up tool as well as an VPN.

As an added bonus, AVG's mobile apps include several exclusive features that aren't present in the desktop application. Android apps, for instance can remotely lock and wipe a phone in the event it gets lost. It also comes with a photo vault that can store all of your private pictures and videos in a secure way. It also has a good anti-theft feature that allows you to find the location of your phone and make it sound an alarm.

AVG's easy-to-use interface uses recognizable thumbnails and headings look at this site to aid you in understanding its many features. Its settings menu allows users to adjust their scan intensity, add or delete types of files from the scan and activate advanced options such as deep scanning and the capability to shred your files once they've been scanning. You can also modify popup notifications, choose which data is shared with AVG, and enable "do-not-disturb" mode for full-screen gaming or video viewing.