What is a toolbar for an anti virus protection used for?

I’m currently using AVG as my anti virus and it seems like it works pretty good. When I updated the new version it asked if I would like to try the new toolbar too. Is this toolbar needed?

http://www.avg.com/us-en/security-toolbar

is what it does.

What AVG doesn’t tell you though, is that this toolbar will actually slow your web browsing down (a little) because it needs scan the links before it loads the page for malware.

I wouldn’t recommend such a toolbar, but if you’re the type of user that loves clicking on "You’ve just won a Macbook" popup ads, then I would advise getting it.

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2 Responses to “What is a toolbar for an anti virus protection used for?”

Masked Musketeer on January 18th, 2012 at 5:39 am

http://www.avg.com/us-en/security-toolbar

is what it does.

What AVG doesn’t tell you though, is that this toolbar will actually slow your web browsing down (a little) because it needs scan the links before it loads the page for malware.

I wouldn’t recommend such a toolbar, but if you’re the type of user that loves clicking on "You’ve just won a Macbook" popup ads, then I would advise getting it.
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Twinkle Twinkle on January 18th, 2012 at 6:21 am

No need of this avg toolbar, avg av is good though but google toolbar is the best or u can do without any toolbar.
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