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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

By Erik Eckel October 10, 2009, 2:08 AM PDT

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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

AVG Download Manager

AVG Download Manager

AVG Download Manager

AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0 now features an AVG Download Manager. The small setup file eliminates the need for network administrators to have to download some 100MB every time the AVG antivirus software is updated. Instead, the AVG Download Manager is a small file that locates the most current installation files and downloads them to begin installation.

For a full review of AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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AVG Download Manager
Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

Streamlined Menus

Streamlined Menus

Once the AVG Download Manager downloads the setup file, installation begins. Menus have been tweaked, as is seen here, to provide a cleaner, more streamlined look.

For a full review of AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

Drastically Improved Performance

Drastically Improved Performance

AVG claims changes to its scanning engine improve performance by up to 50%. A new AVG Optimization Scan, which appears as a last step during installation, plays a critical role in performance optimization.

For a full review of AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

AVG Optimization Scan

AVG Optimization Scan

The new AVG scanning engine marks files as safe or potentially unsafe during this initial scan. These files are then skipped during subsequent scans unless their file structure changes.

For a full review of AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

New AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 Interface

New AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 Interface

The new AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 interface features new menus and icons, but the main applications (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Rootkit, E-mail Scanner, Resident Shield, etc.) are still present.

For a full review of AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

Anti-Virus Console

Anti-Virus Console

The AVG Anti-Virus Component console displays basic information (definition version, latest database update and database version).

For a full review of AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

New Scheduling Options

New Scheduling Options

Version 9.0 introduces the ability to break out scheduled scans by specific days. Businesses will find the new flexibility more supportive compatible with other scheduled tasks, such as back ups and operating system updates.

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