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Grisoft AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5

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Very Good

  • Pros
  • Top adware and spyware detection
  • Cons
  • Weak behavior-based protection
Performance
Overall performanceSuperior
Inactive samples detected69%
Active samples detected100%
Active samples disinfected30%
Inactive samples detected80%
Active samples detected90%
Active samples disinfected50%
Inactive rootkits detected100%
Detected additions to HKCU Run keysYes
Detected additions to HKLM Run keysNo
Detected changes to Startup folderYes
Detected changes to default IE search pageNo
Detected changes to default IE home pageNo
Detected changes to Hosts fileNo
Rate of false positives0.16%
Hard-drive scan speed496 seconds
Option for antivirus protectionNo (must purchase $34 AVG Anti-Malware)
System scan scheduled by defaultNo
Scan custom files and foldersYes
Scans POP3 trafficNo
Scans IMAP trafficNo
Scan SMTP trafficNo
Scans HTTP trafficNo
AntiphishingNo
Uses real-time analytics to recognize unknown phishing sitesNo
Saves log files as text or htmlYes
Can quarantine individual itemsYes
Can set system restore pointNo
Toll-free telephone supportNo
Cost for phone supportN/A
Weekday telephone support hours0
Saturday telephone support hours0
Sunday telephone support hours0
E-mail supportYes
Live chat supportNo

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