Helps protect against known online threats and virus downloads.
AVG LinkScanner is a free tool which compliments your web browser. It helps to protect surfers against malicious and hacked web sites.
Having AVG LinkScanner installed protects you against threats, supposedly in real-time. It scans each web site as they are being visited and works fully in the background until an active threat has been found. Unlike tools solely based on user opinion like WOT, AVG LinkScanner is powered by a real antivirus tool.
This software is effective at eliminating some threats having to do with warez, cracks, exploits, malware and other malicious online threats.
The user interface of LinkScanner is integrated into your web browser and displays warning icons beside search results, for example Google results. Hovering over one of the icons (red or green) will display a popup detailing the risks such as the risk category, the name of the risk, the site IP address and the date of the scan.
AVG LinkScanner will generally run fine on most Windows systems and doesn't really use that much with regards to CPU and memory. Some users have reported that the program may mess with the install/uninstall of other AVG programs like AVG Antivirus.
In the end, AVG LinkScanner should add an extra layer of security to web browsing but is not an all-in-one solution so having a real antivirus program installed is advisable.
Features of AVG LinkScanner
- Analysis of each web page instead of the web site.
- Automatic upgrades whenever a new threat is found by the threat intelligence network.
- Compatible with most current anti-virus and security suite products, so you can continue to use your existing security software.
- Easy to install and configure, to begin protecting you immediately.
- Emphasis on analyzing the websites you actually visit, so you can feel confident LinkScanner is protecting you.
- Global community network providing up-to-date information, constantly updated to ensure you will always get reliable and up-to-date information about the websites you visit.
- Minimal use of system resources.
- Real-time scanning of links you click on so you can be sure you are protected from the latest hacked or exploited websites.
Compatibility and License
Is AVG LinkScanner free?
AVG LinkScanner is provided under a freeware license on Windows from antivirus with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 2015.5941 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can AVG LinkScanner run on?
AVG LinkScanner can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
Other operating systems: The latest AVG LinkScanner version from 2024 is also available for Mac.
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