Hi Guys! I just uploaded the AVG Free 2011 Removal test video. This particular video was made over 3 separate days and centers around a PC that’s so infected it was barely usable (constant 100% CPU usage from trojans). My current goal with these removal videos is to see if the product being reviewed can return the PC to a functional state, meaning that
- The PC can boot
- CPU usage is low (between 5-10%)
- CPU usage consists of non-malicious processes
- Able to load Internet Explorer and browse without getting redirected
Did AVG Free 2011 accomplish these goals? Yes.
Was it perfect? No, it left behind some malware (I’ll add the log later today).
My conclusion is that while AVG Free 2011 will not detect every bit of malware on an infected PC it can get you back to a functional state so that you can pursue other forms of scanning and removal (like Malwarebytes for example).
Please keep in mind that the only way to make sure you’re PC is ever completely malware free after an infection is to format the hard drive and write a new MBR.
