#Avg cleaner for mac review software#
However, you can actually download AVG for Mac directly here from the AVG website although its not exactly easy to find on their site.ĭuring the installation, you’ll be required to enter your Mac admin password which is normal with antivirus software as it requires root access to your system in order to protect from problems. The irony of downloading an antivirus software this way is that download sites such as CNET often bundle downloads with other software that you may not want on your Mac in the first place. The second important thing to note is that according to the AVG Mac homepage, you can only download it from CNET. The first thing to note about AVG Antivirus For Mac is that it only works with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later including OS X 10.9 Mavericks and OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Note that AVG AntiVirus for Mac should not be confused with AVG Cleaner for Mac which is simply a hard drive cleaning tool and is only available on the Mac App Store. AVG for Mac is designed to protect you from both viruses and malware so we took a a closer look at whether it really works. While we don’t consider virus software essential on Mac as OS X as long as you keep your version of OS X updated, malware and adware (software that seeks to steal data or more commonly, plague your Mac with pop-up ads such as Flashmall) is certainly on the increase on OS X. While viruses are still incredibly rare on Mac compared to PC, the increasing popularity of Macs has resulted in a rising number of malware threats which AVG for Mac is designed to protect you from. AVG is already a big player in the PC market and so users familiar with it often want to go with the same brand on Mac. AVG For Mac, or AVG AntiVirus For Mac as it’s officially known, is AVGs first free antivirus solution for Mac.
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