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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

By // November 2, 2009, 11:19 PM PST // erikeckel

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.

    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

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.

Image created by Erik Eckel for TechRepublic.

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Erik Eckel owns and operates two technology companies. As a managing partner with Louisville Geek, he works daily as an IT consultant to assist small businesses in overcoming technology challenges and maximizing IT investments. He is also president o...