AVG 9 to be Available mid-October

Posted by Sierra Monica B. in Security on 10 6th, 2009 | no responses

AVG Technologies announced the release of a new version of its popular free anti-virus solution. Now, AVG 9 promises to deliver 50% faster scanning speed, better performance, simpler user interface and powerful identity theft protection.

The latest subscription-based anti-virus edition is available for download on the official web site, with web surfing protection technologies like the LinkScanner Active Surf-Shield, LinkScanner Search-Shield and the new Superior Phishing Protection, all working to ensure you’ll land only on secure web pages.
For emails, chat and download, AVG Anti-Virus 9 comes with the Web Shield for secure file exchange, and the E-mail Scanner that checks attachments and link inside emails.
In addition, computer users get the anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-rootkit, the Game Mode and the Update Manager.

More than that, US customers will get the Identity Theft Recovery Unit solution with support from a specialized team that will help them recover sensitive data.
The AVG Anti-Virus 9 software for $34.99 for a one-year license, or $51.99 for two years of anti-virus protection, while the free edition will be available mid-October.

“AVG 9.0 will provide home computer users with a more powerful and more streamlined solution that adds protection without impacting user experience, taking us back to our core strength of low impact, high performance security,” said J.R. Smith, CEO, AVG Technologies. “We’ve always believed that everyone has the right to a safe online experience. With AVG 9.0, we are providing first-class assistance to our users in their development of tools and measures for their safety from all of the threats posed by cybercriminals and identity thieves, whether they’re working, playing, banking or shopping on the web.”