To take any action, you either click the Scan Computer button at the bottom, or the Menu button at the top. You can click a button for a review of what's in basic protection (shared with the antivirus) or full protection (suite-only features). In an unusual twist, clicking these icons doesn't do anything. However, instead of colored circles it now displays five oversized icons representing five types of protection. The new UI retains the old slate-gray background and green lettering. Like the standalone antivirus, the Windows version of this suite got a user interface makeover. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. It's down to two main security products, the free antivirus and the cross-platform, multi-device suite reviewed here. The cross-platform free AVG Protection is also gone, as is the Windows-only AVG Internet Security. Previously AVG offered a for-pay Pro antivirus not anymore. I do, however, observe some simplification in the AVG line. Last year, Avast acquired AVG, but there's no plan to eliminate either product line. But its PC protection is top-notch, and it offers online backup, parental control (which AVG does not offer), and password management for both PCs and Macs. Also $20 more than AVG, Norton omits iOS support, and it's limited to 10 devices. It supports iOS, offers a full suite for macOS, and includes a cross-platform password manager. McAfee's suite protects even more of the devices in your household, however. It offers comprehensive security on Windows and Android devices, but just simple antivirus on Macs.ĪVG costs $69.99 per year, $20 less than the price of McAfee LiveSafe ($39.99 at McAfee) (Opens in a new window). It supports Windows, macOS, and Android, but not iOS. AVG Internet Security - Unlimited (2017) lets you install protection on most devices in your household. The modern connected household brims with connected devices, so a modern security suite must take that fact into account. Poor scores blocking fraudulent and malicious URLs.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.
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