Before you make up your mind read our in-depth review on the AVG Ultimate software. This review covers everything you need to know about AVG Ultimate including;
- An overview on what AVG Ultimate is and how it differs to other Antivirus Software
- How AVG works
- How to Install AVG Ultimate
- How a standard scan works
- Performance evaluation for overall system resources
One of the things people often tell me is that they heard AVG doesn’t protect as well as other products.
AVG Ultimate Security overview
AVG is a great security software, in fact, AVG Ultimate made it to number 4 on or list of the best internet security software for 2019 AVG, like other internet security software packages protects your device from traditional viruses as well as a number of other types of threats. Anytime someone asks me for my opinion on security software I always mention AVG for two reasons.
1 – The AVG Ultimate package includes protection for UNLIMITED devices. That’s right, unlimited!
2 – AVG is a very reputable company with over 30 years of experience. We see different computer security companies come and go, some change names and some just cease to exist. But AVG has powered through the ups and downs to establish itself as a household name in security.
AVG Ultimate Install and Setup
AVG Ultimate is slightly different from other Internet Security and Antivirus software when it comes to installation, the initial installer file is only 4mb. The remaining installation files are downloaded during the installation process. One of the features which users really like about the AVG Ultimate package is the simple and quick installation.
Once AVG Ultimate is purchased it is extremely easy to setup on all of your devices. You can simply
log in to the AVG My Account page and find all of the download links you need for your PC, MAC and Android devices.
The initial file download is very small at only 4mb. Once you download and open the installer you are greeted with a log in page simply use your account information to login and you are done. No need to enter license keys or any other information.
The total install time on our test PC was just under 7 minutes. (The PC we use for testing is around 5 years old and has a 1mbps internet connection.)
One interesting feature that AVG Ultimate offers is a notification if other Antivirus / Internet Security software is installed. Rather than just turning off the competing software, like other brands have been know to do. AVG places itself into Passive Mode and asaks you if you would like to either remove the competing software or turn on AVG anyway.
note : Having multiple Antivirus / Internet Security software installed and running on the same machine can cause errors and reduce overall system performance dramatically.



Scanning and overall threat detection
We loaded our testing PC with a number of dangerous files. We ran the AVG Internet Security scanner on the PC and came back to the following results.
Number of know threats loaded on to the test PC : 164
Of the 164 files we loaded on to the PC the AVG software was able to detect 158. This is a good result and is higher than we expected from AVG.
The total scan took 18 minutes.
Note, the testing PC we use is 5+ years old and is equipped with a dual-core processor, 2gb of ram and a clean install of windows 7. We use this PC as it gives a worst-case-scenario when it comes to speed of scans and overall performance.
The AVG Tune Up tool included with AVG Ultimate is pretty awesome! It includes 5 different components that help to keep your computer running fast. The 5 components are:
- Maintenance- Scans registry, Startup procedure, disk defrag and more
- Speed Up – Runs the maintenance module + looks after background programs running
- Free Up Space – Removes temp files, unwanted browser history + more
- Fix Problems – Identifies out of date software, drivers and hard drive errors
- All functions – gives you a complete list of


Sure, AVG has it’s down sides, but do they really matter to you?
Many people think that AVG is an inadequate software. Customers have reported the following as reasons why they think this.
” AVG has to many pop-ups ”
” AVG is crashing all the time ”
” AVG misses viruses on my computer ”
So, are these people right? Should you avoid AVG because of these reasons ?
We don’t think any of these reasons are good enough to warrant avoiding AVG as an option for your security needs.
Pop-ups are unavoidable, all security software has pop-ups, and besides, do you really want a security software that doesn’t notify you if a virus has been removed?
AVG can crash yes, so can Norton security, Trend Micro and Bitdefender. Even Windows crashes from time to time, but do you avoid using Windows because of a crash?
There is a myth in the Internet Security world that AVG is not as smart as other products when it comes to detecting viruses and threats on your device. This is simply just not true. AVG has performed extremely well in our tests for detecting threats and stacks up just as well as many of the leading brands.
It’s official… AVG ROCKS!
The simple fact is that AVG Ultimate is the only product out there that offers unlimited devices.
Right now you can Get 20% off on the all-in-one, best-in-class AVG antivirus & tuneup combo. you are really getting some great value. The average household has 10 devices, including PC’s , Laptops, Phones and tablets. Some households will have even more than 10! So if we look at it this way, if you protect all devices with AVG Ultimate then you are really paying just $9 per year per device, now that is good value!
As always if you would like any more information about AVG Ultimate 2019 please feel free to contact us directly or leave a comment below.
Hey there! Thanks for this well written and well-researched review. Personally, I use AVG as well and am pretty happy with it. I like that the free version already offers good protection!
One thing I usually advise to be careful about are the free “offers” that many of those installers come with. I’m not sure if AVG had something like that, but I usually chose the custom installation and uninstall any “search bars”, “browser add-ins” or other modifications to my system, outside the core antivirus functionality.
What is your take here?
All the best,
chris
Hi Chris, Thanks for your comments on my AVG Ultimate review! The free version really does offer a good baseline for protection. One thing we love about the AVG Ultimate is the unlimited device licenses, I have about 25 devices in my home all covered under the one license which is awesome!
Completely agree with you on the ‘add-ons’ that some of the free Antivirus programs offer. Certainly need to be aware of these when installing a free Antivirus.
Although I do accept that Free Antivirus is acceptable in some circumstances I really think that security software is a ‘you get what you pay for’ type of product.
My absolute favorite pick for Antivirus / Internet security at the moment is Webroot Internet Security Complete – the cloud based product is awesome and doesn’t slow down your PC at all! I have done a full review here if you want to check it out!
Dan
I used AVG many years ago (not the Ultimate Edition) but didn’t find it very effective (it was the free version). It missed detecting threats that other anti-virus/anti-malware software I was trying out at the time did find.
I tried Norton AntiVirus too until it detected itself as malware and suggested I delete it. I did and haven’t used a copy since.
McAfee I never liked. It just felt like there wasn’t much under the hood.
Avira was great for a while. Then whoever owned the company started “tweaking” it and it went down the tubes in performance. Another one for the bin.
No internet security product is perfect and while the one you use may be great for a while, the ever-changing security landscape mean that a once great tool will always remain great.
When it comes to annual renewal time, I check around to see the current state of the most popular security tools and how they’re ratedin reviews and such and buy the one that looks the most up-to-date and and has the best reputation. I don’t think there’s any point in sticking with a brand because you’ve always used their products.
Hi Gary, Thanks for stopping by! Sounds like you have had some good and bad experiences with a range of security software! As you would have read in the AVG Ultimate review, the product still provides good protection for your devices, and with an unlimited amount of device licenses you can be sure that all of your devices are secure! If you are due for a security software update be sure to read through our Top 10 Internet Security for 2018 it covers all of the top brands and gives the pro’s and con’s of each.
As always, please feel free to contact me should you need any help choosing Security Software and Solutions.
Dan
Thanks, Dan. The unlimited license that you get with AVG Ultimate is a big thing in its favor. Too many of the security software tools these days are too restrictive on how many places you can install them, unless you hand over more cash, of course. 🙂
Hi Gary, Yes agree totally, some products don’t want you installing their product on more than a handful of devices! I actually have a review being published on the site this week about a new product that offers a new, dynamic way of licensing. I think you would find it very interesting. Gary, would you mind if I added you to my newsletter list? I think you would find the news very interesting.
Dan