AVG Anti-Virus Free

AVG Anti-Virus Free
This AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus Free Edition user manual offers a general overview of
the tasks and detection technologies provided by AVG Free. We will briefly talk
about the program installation, initial startup, configuration and use.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is provided free-of-charge, and its functionality
is limited. All functions provided within the AVG Free correspond to the
AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus Basic Interface level.
While using AVG Free you might discover you would like to have access to
further and extended functionality of AVG as provided within the AVG 7.5
products. Then, please visit the Grisoft website at www.grisoft.com for
information on AVG 7.5 purchase options.
1.1. AVG Free Detection Technologies
The Anti-Virus component of AVG Free uses the following technologies to detect
computer viruses:
� Scanning - searching for character strings that are characteristic of a given
virus
� Heuristic analysis - dynamic emulation of the scanned object’s instructions
in a virtual computer environment
� Generic detection - detection of instructions characteristic of the given
virus/group of viruses Where just a single technology might fall short of detecting or identifying a virus, AVG Free combines several technologies to ensure that your computer is protected.
AVG Free is also able to analyze and detect executable applications or DLL libraries
that could be potentially unwanted within the system. We call such threats
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Such a program could, for example, be
some kind of spyware, adware etc. Upon the user's request, AVG is able to remove
such programs or block access to them.
Furthermore, AVG Free scans your system registry for suspicious entries,
temporary Internet files and tracking cookies, and allows you to treat all potentially
harmful items in the same way as any other infection.
1.2. AVG Free Levels of Protection
There are many ways a virus can enter your computer. For example, a virus
contained in an incoming e-mail message is, upon receipt of the message, activated
and stored on your hard disk, from where it can subsequently spread. An antivirus
application which concentrates only on a single level of detection might fail in
isolating the virus. AVG Free allows you to perform antivirus checks on multiple
levels – such as when you receive your electronic mail, as well as when you are
working with files on your computer. You can also perform a check on demand. The
following list outlines each level:

1.3. Operating Systems Supported
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is intended to protect personal computers with the
following operating systems:
� Windows 98 SE
� Windows ME
� Windows NT Workstation SP6a
� Windows 2000 Professional SP4 + Security Rollup Pack
� Windows XP Professional SP2
� Windows XP Home SP2
� Windows Vista (32/64-bit)
Note: AVG Free is not intended for use on networked computers!
1.4. Minimum hardware requirements
Minimum hardware requirements for AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition are as follows:
� Intel 486 133 MHz
� 30 MB of free hard drive space (for installation purposes)
� 32 MB of RAM memory
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1.5. Recommended hardware requirements
Recommended hardware requirements for AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition are as
follows:
� Intel Pentium 300 MHz
� 30 MB of free hard drive space (for installation purposes)
� 256 MB of RAM memory



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