Avg Anti-virus -

| Feature | AVG Free | Windows Defender (Built-in) | Bitdefender Free | Malwarebytes Free | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free | Free (with Windows) | Free | Free (Manual only) | | Real-Time Shield | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (Only scanner) | | Ransomware Rollback | No | Yes (OneDrive integration) | No | No | | Phishing Protection | Yes (Browser extension) | Yes (Edge/Chrome) | Yes | Limited | | Privacy Impact | High (Telemetry) | Low (Microsoft controlled) | Medium | Low | | Best For | Legacy PCs | Casual safe users | Minimalists | Second-opinion scans |

: Blocks malicious attachments in both incoming and outgoing messages. avg anti-virus

AVG Anti-Virus remains a functional but aging freemium product. Its primary value is for: | Feature | AVG Free | Windows Defender