
Auto-Scan Frequency: By default, AVG AntiVirus scans your Tab 4 once a week for viruses.
Scan External Storage: Scans your external SD card as well as your internal storage for viruses. Tap Save Web Surfing to turn this feature off. Safe Web Surfing: By default, AVG AntiVirus monitors websites you visit in the web browser app of your choice and AVG AntiVirus alerts you if the website you visit is potentially unsafe. File Scanner: Scan an individual file to see if it contains any viruses. Update Now: View your current app version number and check to see if there any app updates to install. The AVG Zen app allows you to manage anti-virus protection for all your Android devices from your Tab 4. Protect More Devices: Get more information about the free AVG Zen app you can download and install in the Google Play Store. Tap one of the following options in the settings list: Tap the Protection tile to view the Protection settings screen shown in Figure 8. Note that within each category settings screen an ad appears at the bottom of the screen, which is a standard feature in the free version of AVG AntiVirus. Tap each category tile to view detailed settings and change those settings within the appropriate category settings screen. The bottom of the screen tells you when your last scan was performed and you can scan the Tab 4 again by tapping the Scan Now button. In fact, all free Anti-virus programs now come with toolbars or other bundled software except Bitdefender Free, Sophos Home, Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows 8/10 Defender.Figure 7. If the vendor does not have such an option listed, then your only alternative is to switch anti-virus software if the pop-up ads annoy you that much.Īlso keep in mind that many anti-virus vendors are bundling toolbars and other software with their products as a cost recoup measure and revenue generator. In some cases you may be able to disable annoying pop-ups through the anti-virus settings if the vendor included an option to disable them. As such, users may have to deal with occasional nagging pop-ups or nuisance advertising and prompts to upgrade to the paid version.īy using such free programs, you are essentially agreeing to the terms of the vendor's service which includes those ads. Bottom 's all about generating revenue and finding new and creative ways to do so. Marketing and promotional strategies are built into the vendor's business model as part of their operating costs.
An offer of free free anti-virus or anti-malware software is essentially a marketing technique.a way of advertising and enticement to get folks to try a product and if they like it, to purchase the full (or Pro) version which typically provides more features.