Avg Internet Security 2014 Review Jun 2026

During the early 2010s, a common complaint regarding antivirus software was system drag—heavy suites that could turn a fast computer into a sluggish machine. AVG Internet Security 2014 addressed this directly. The software was relatively lightweight compared to competitors like Norton or McAfee of that era.

6.5/10

To minimize lag, AVG utilized Turbo Scan and Smart Scanner , which prioritized scanning based on when the PC was idle and the order in which files were previously saved. avg internet security 2014 review

At $40 for 3 PCs, AVG was cheaper. However, the free AVG AntiVirus already provided 80% of the protection. Paying extra for a mediocre firewall, broken anti-spam, and weak phishing protection was not cost-effective. During the early 2010s, a common complaint regarding

★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5)

| Metric | Without AVG | With AVG (idle) | With AVG (scanning) | |--------|-------------|----------------|----------------------| | Boot time (seconds) | 28 | 34 (+21%) | N/A | | File copy (1GB, MB/s) | 68 | 53 (-22%) | 29 (-57%) | | Application launch (MS Word, sec) | 2.1 | 2.7 (+28%) | 4.9 (+133%) | | Browser page load time | 1.4s | 1.8s (+28%) | 5.2s (scanning) | Paying extra for a mediocre firewall, broken anti-spam,

| Product | Detection (0-day) | Performance impact | Phishing | Firewall | Price (3PC) | Overall | |---------|------------------|--------------------|----------|----------|-------------|---------| | | 92% | Heavy | Poor | Fair | $40 | 6.0 | | Kaspersky IS 2014 | 97% | Light | Excellent | Advanced | $55 | 9.0 | | Norton IS 2014 | 96% | Light | Good | Good | $50 | 8.5 | | Bitdefender IS 2014 | 96% | Very Light | Good | Advanced | $50 | 8.5 | | ESET Smart 7 | 95% | Very Light | Fair | Good | $60 | 8.0 |