Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 10.0.1325

AVG Technologies has released an update for version 10 of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, also known as version 2011. This free version of AVG’s antivirus protects just as well against viruses, but has to do without social network protection compared to its paid brother, AVG Anti-Virus Pro, among other things. set and receives its updates with a lower priority. In addition, it should of course not be used in commercial environments. Since the previous entry in the Meuktracker, the following changes and improvements have been made:

AVG 2011 Free 10.0.1325

Fixes & Improvements

• Safe Search: Fixed issue with AVG Search-Shield causing error message when sending webmail with centrum.cz and atlas.cz.

AVG 2011 Free 10.0.1321

Fixes & Improvements

• Anti-Rootkit: Improvements in Anti-Rootkit scanning.
• API: Added API method IAvgApiSchedule7::Execute.
• API: Cache Server configuration support added to API.
• AvgSys: Prevent crash on invalid security descriptor.
• Core: Time needed to stop running AVG scan was reduced.
• Core: Polymorphic malware detection methods have been improved.
• Core: Implemented support for healing system files by AVG remover (reboot required).
• Core: Possible crash in Driller detection fixed.
• Core: Heuristic detection has been improved.
• Core: Heuristic analysis improved on x64 systems.
• Core: New cryptor family detection added.
• Core: Fixed possible computer deadlock during core update (if ZoneAlarm is installed).
• Email Scanner: Fixed issue with adding certifications.
• Email Scanner: Fixed issue with corrupted digital signatures.
• Email Scanner: Fixed issue with adding wrong charset to certifications.
• Email Scanner: Fixed SSL handshake problem with VirginMedia.com servers.
• Email Scanner: Fixed reporting options in email.
• Email Scanner: Fixed issue with certification check.
• Email Scanner: Fixed issue with Outlook certification.
• Kernel: Added progress bar for on-demand scans.
• Resident Shield: Fixed issue with slowdown on excluded network paths (mostly an accountant software INI files).
• Safe Search: Safe Search support in Google Chrome.
• Safe Search: Fixed issue with Google Instant support.
• Safe Search: No SafeSearch verdicts are displayed if SafeSearch component is not installed.
• Safe Search: Implemented live phishing checks in Chrome.
• Safe Search: Optimized Safe Search loading speed for Firefox and Internet Explorer.
• Safe Search: Fixed URL bar handler when Search Shield fails to properly initialize.
• Setup: If some components require restart after AVG upgrade, the restart notification dialog is displayed.
• Setup: Installation files from local backup are reused during installation change using online installer.
• Setup: Fixed problem which caused a freeze before displaying the Toolbar dialog.
• Setup: Fixed rare condition which causes downloads during installations to fail.
• Setup: Changed auto restart behavior during silent installation when the previous version is to be uninstalled. If ‘DontRestart’ parameter is present, a notice is displayed and the restart postponed for 10 minutes.
• Setup: Outlook 2010 detection fixed.
• Setup: Existing AVI databases are reused when installing over currently installed AVG application.
• Setup: The ‘Activate license’ dialog is not displayed for free products.
• Setup: If AVG 2011 installation runs in silent mode, the potential AVG 9 un-installation process is hidden, too.
• Setup: Fixed failure on setting access rights for AVG files.
• Setup: When incorrect package is used (x64 on x86, or vice versa), the installation is always blocked.
• Setup: Fixed error 0xe001002 during driver installation.
• Setup: Decreased number of restart requests during program update.
• Setup: Fixed issue with missing installation files during add/remove installations.
• Setup: Comodo products detection fixed.
• Setup: Damaged AVI database file do not breaks AVG 10 installation.
• Setup: Fixed issue with standalone IDP removal.
• Toolbar: Toolbar now supports Internet Explorer v9 and Mozilla Firefox v4.
• Update: Deleted shortcuts are not recreated during program update.
• Update: It is not possible to run update and installation at the same time.
• Update: Fixed issue with update fail because of invalid/missing core package.
• Update: Fixed update files validity check.
• User Interface: Fixed issue with Scan result opening after scan has finished.
• User Interface: Minor fixes and improvements in AVG main user interface graphics.
• User Interface: Fixed rare cases when AVG prevents system restart.
• User Interface: Added notification about inaccessible target page after clicking the link in HTML popup.
• User Interface: Changed message box / checkbox size for Chinese characters.
• User Interface: Default button in postpone restart dialog after update has been changed to “Postpone”.
• User Interface: Warning text was added into Postpone restart dialog to inform user about other active sessions.
• User Interface: Added AVG Toolbar component into main UI components’ overview.
• User Interface: Fixed editing or disabled excluded Resident Shield items.
• User Interface: Improved quality of non-client drawing.
• User Interface: Main screen graphics flickering was reduced.
• User Interface: Enhanced possibilities for postponing the reboot after update.

The following downloads are available:
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 10.0.1325 (web installer)
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 10.0.1325 (full, 32bit)
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 10.0.1325 (full, 64bit)

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 10 screenshot, click on the image for a larger version.