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These security features passively enhance the program's antivirus protection, but AVG AntiVirus 2015 also includes three active tools: Data Safe, File Shredder and Fix Performance.
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The Email section also contains a grayed-out icon for an Anti-Spam tool, which is available only on the higher-tier product AVG Internet Security 2015 ($55). A Microsoft Outlook plugin is also available, as well as a general plugin for clients including Mozilla Thunderbird, Opera Mail, Pegasus Mail, Outlook Express and more. Most of the options are enabled by default, but AVG AntiVirus 2015 also lets users opt for higher-level scans, such as widening the scope for detecting potentially unwanted programs (aka PUPs, usually adware or annoying browser toolbars).Įmail leads to the Email Scanner feature, which checks for malicious attachments to incoming messages in POP3, SMTP and IMAP-based email accounts. This switch is set to Enabled by default, and there won't ever be much need to turn it off, but seeing it switched to green does provide a level of visual reinforcement.Ĭlicking the gear symbol in the AntiVirus icon leads to a much more detailed settings page on which users can specify and schedule anti-malware scans. Below that is a switch for turning the antivirus protection on or off. The computer icon on the main interface brings up a screen with another icon labeled AntiVirus.
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I actually liked last year's Windows 8 Modern-style layout better it made the program feel more deeply integrated into the operating system. These updates also happen automatically.Īll told, AVG AntiVirus 2015's interface is clean and well-organized, albeit a bit run-of-the-mill. Below those are three oblong buttons: Scan Now to start an antivirus scan, Fix Performance to access AVG's performance-optimization features, and a button with a refresh sign on it, which manually updates AVG's antivirus definitions (how the engine detects malware) or installs updates to AVG products themselves. Below that are rectangular icons labeled in white text: Computer, Web, Identity, Email and Firewall.