14 DAY TRIAL // AVG Internet Security 8.5 Build 336a1515 is the latest security solution from AVG tailored to Windows 7. The software is among the products recommended by Microsoft on the Windows 7 security solutions webpage, even as the operating system is in Release Candidate stage with Build 7100 available for public download since May 5th, 2009. According to AVG, AVG Internet Security 8.5 is designed to play nice not only with Windows 7, but also with previous releases of Windows, namely Windows XP and Windows Vista. The latest version of AVG Internet Security is part of an update the security outfit introduced to its lineup of products, including AVG Free Edition and AVG Anti-Virus, which have also been bumped up to version 8.5.
“AVG Internet Security provides multiple layers of protection to ensure nothing slips through,” reads and excerpt from the product's description. “Identity Theft Protection prevents new and unknown threats from stealing your personal information like bank and credit card details. LinkScanner checks every link, making sure you're safe searching the internet and surfing the web, minimizing the risk of you accidentally visiting a poisoned web page. Web Shield detects and blocks malware threats in file downloads and instant-messaging conversations.”
As is the case with all modern security solutions, AVG Internet Security 8.5 offers complex tiers of protection against a variety of threats including viruses, spyware, rootkits, spam and phishing. According to AVG, its security solutions are run by in excess of 80 million customers worldwide. The promise from the security company is that the real-time protection offered by AVG will thwart treats associated with malicious files and applications, but also emails, instant messaging and P2P (peer-to-peer) communications, online transactions and even search results.
Users have the option to grab AVG Free Edition 8.5 and AVG Anti-Virus 8.5, but AVG has only nominated AVG Internet Security 8.5 as offering support for Windows 7.
AVG Internet Security 8.5 Build 336a1515 is available for download here. AVG Antivirus Professional 8.5 Build 336a1515 is available for download here. AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall 8.5 Build 336a1515 is available for download here. AVG Free Edition 8.5.329.1515 is available for download here.
32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 (Release Candidate) RC Build 7100.0.090421-1700 is available for download here.