The latest version of AVG free (www.avg.com) does more than detect viruses; it has stronger protection against malware and malicious sites. But one of the new security tools, link scanner, can bog down some PCs. Link Scanner checks Google, MSN and Yahoo searches results for exploits or phishing expenditures. The tool disguises itself as an Internet explorer component so that malware programs can’t detect it and hide from it.
If link scanner is a drag on your PCs system resources, you can remove it by downloading and reinstalling AVG Free. When installation starts, chose ADD/remove components, click next for a list of components, uncheck Link Scanner, and finish the process.
You will probably need to reboot, and make sure to do a manual update to grab the most current virus definitions. To suppress any annoying warnings that link Scanner isn’t working , choose tools, Click Advanced settings*ignore faulty conditions ,check the Link Scanner check box and click OK. If you still aren’t happy with AVG try Avast Home Edition.
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