AVG is a great choice for cyberthreat protection. It offers a good features package, an impressive score for malware protection and is priced at a reasonable price. However, it also had some negative aspects, like it being heavy on system’s resources and having a couple of false positives.

The interface of AVG is simple and easy-to-read design. Its dashboard will inform you whether your computer is secure, and allows you to run a manual scan from its menu. Its settings allow you to personalize scans and notifications and black- or white-list apps, and configure what data AVG shares with its parent company. AVG comes with several extra tools, such as shredders for your files and an option of no disturbance which prevents you from getting interrupted when playing games or watching movies.

Its security features include firewalls, an anti-virus scanner as well as a password manager and a social networks protection that flags suspicious websites check it out or messages. Its protection against ransomware and phishing is near perfect and its Enhanced Firewall has additional functionality like data leak protection as well as ARM Spoofing alerts. The firewall is particularly robust when connected to public networks because it makes use of machine learning to understand what’s normal and what’s not and will automatically adapt.

AVG provides a range of support options, including forums, an online community and a vast Knowledge Base. You can also contact its customer service via email or by using the chat option on the site. The free version does not come with annoying upgrade prompts, however you’ll have to navigate through pop-up ads when using the software.