AVG Antivirus

 
The brand name for AVG Technologies' Security Software is AVG, which comes from their first product, Anti-Virus Guard. AVG Technologies is a privately held Czech company formed in 1991 by Jan Gritzbach and Tomas Hofer. In early September 2005, a large stake in the company was bought by Intel Corporation. On April 19, 2006, ewido Networks became a part of the AVG Technologies group.


Versions for Windows clients
AVG Technologies provides a number of products from the AVG range, suitable for Windows 2000 onwards. In addition to this, AVG Technologies also provides Linux and FreeBSD versions of the software. AVG Anti-Virus is available in both a free and commercial editions. As of AVG 8.0, the commercial edition AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 product includes the AVG Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, LinkScanner, Anti-Rootkit, Web Shield and Security Toolbar protection technologies. AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall 8.0 adds integrated firewall protection.
AVG Internet Security 8.0 is a full suite solution which brings together the AVG Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, LinkScanner, Anti-Rootkit, Web Shield, Security Toolbar, Firewall, Anti-Spam and System Tools protection technologies.

Versions for servers
AVG Technologies also sells AVG antivirus and Internet security solutions for web/file servers or email servers running either Linux, FreeBSD or Windows.
AVG Internet Security Network Edition 8.0 provides centrally controlled comprehensive protection for workstations and file servers. AVG Internet Security SBS Edition 8.0 adds e-mail server and Microsoft SharePoint server protection.
AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition 8.0 provides centrally controlled Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection for workstations and file servers. AVG Anti-Virus SBS Edition 8.0 adds e-mail server and Microsoft SharePoint server protection.
AVG File Server Edition 8.0 provides Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection for file servers.
AVG E-mail Server Edition provides Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection for most popular e-mail servers
AVG for Linux/FreeBSD
With Version 7.5, AVG Technologies is providing a solution for  for the first time. AVG Technologies has incorporated spam detection in addition to virus detection for Linux/FreeBSD software.
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 "heal" some virus-infected files, and a "virus vault" in which infected files are held.
LinkScanner
The patent pending LinkScanner technology acquired from Exploit Prevention Labs and built into all AVG 8.0 products provides real-time 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.


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