Pros
• Powerful protection against viruses
• Quick scan and detection rate
• Comprehensive email protection and features LinkScanner
• Protection when browsing your favorite social networking sites

Cons
• Lacks Firewall

Review
AVG Antivirus 2012 is a high performing computer security program and provides complete virus protection for consumer computers through its antivirus engine that works in conjunction with an antispyware detection system with light usage on system resources and updates automatically. It also offers real time protection against continually emerging threats, through its powerful Cloud Technology.

When it comes to the installation process, AVG Antivurs 2012, is efficient and can be set up easily even by users that are not so technically savvy. The installation process is straightforward and can be quickly done without requiring a reboot on the system.

It also comes with a comprehensive set of features that is a part of its strength. Such features are designed to give users with protection and ease of use. Included in the features are AVG Online Shield that inspects the files first before you download them and will inform you if the online chat links are safe or not. The AVG Social Networking Protection allows automatic inspection of links on social networking sites in real time to keep you and your friends safe.

Like the 2011 version, AVG Antivirus 2012 also provides non-stop protection and non-stop action. You don’t have to run scheduled updates and perform scanning while watching movie or playing game to ensure that you don’t get any annoying interruptions while having fun. It is efficient, fast and quiet whole excellent at looking out for any potential threats.

This new version of AVG antivirus doubled the amount of antivirus and signature definition updates so the software checked automatically every after four hours but it can be changed depending on your needs and preference.

AVG remained its reputation in providing strong antivirus software. One of the remarkable features of this new version is the addition of cloud antivirus technology. It also has an advanced and comprehensive web protection from LinkScanner. The downside though is there is Firewall which is a bit odd since most of the top antivirus software today incorporate Firewall to intensify the protection level they can provide. Overall, AVG is impressive and comprehensive software that delivers extreme protection. If it only has a firewall, it could have been one of the strongest contenders of antivirus software that can equip your computer with a defense mechanism against all sorts of viruses.