AVG antivirus toolbar

[Fugazi]

Does anyone know how useful the AVG toolbar is? I'm tempted to remove it, because it slows things down... Am I not protected enough with simply having AVG active at start up?

 

[mikeler]

I don't use anti virus software at home. Just make yourself a standard user on Windows. This type of user cannot install software.

 

[jigar]

You don't need it. Use firefox or google chrome for browsing. Don't use IE unless you have to.

 

[jonnythan]

It's pointless, as is anything made by AVG.

 

[Fugazi]

I do use Firefox... but somehow I think AVG isn't THAT bad and pointless. But the true question for me is whether the toolbar is needed, and why (don't the basic AVG functions already protect me?).

 

[jonnythan]

The toolbar is not needed. AVG is a poor AV product all around these days. MSE is far superior.

 

[GetBetterer]

Just being aware of bad websites such as tennis-warehouse.com is enough to avoid viruses and spyware.

 

[Manus Domini]

Does anyone know how useful the AVG toolbar is? I'm tempted to remove it, because it slows things down... Am I not protected enough with simply having AVG active at start up?

Not one iota. I use Avast Antivirus and Malwarebytes (both are free)