AVG LinkScanner Free Edition 2012, 2013 [Offline Installer, Download Links]
AVG has resurrected LinkScanner as a free plug-in for Firefox and Internet Explorer. AVG LinkScanner technology is also a part of AVG Anti-virus 2011 Free. It works by analyzing web links in real-time. This enables it to deliver far more accurate and relevant protection than other, usually database-driven, safe-surfing solutions.
The “Search Shield” returns search results from both Google and Yahoo with flags next to them. Green flags shows a result is safe to click-through to, while links that are unsafe will return red flags. Orange and Yellow flag represents a warning, meaning “surf that site with care.”
Hovering over a flag provides further details. Green flags show the IP address, the amount of time the scan took, and the date and time of the most recent scan. Red flags highlight the same information, as well as the risk category and the site name.
It’s notable that LinkScanner didn’t slow down search results or click-through page loading times in any perceptible way, and that the new independent version functions just as well as the old independent version.
If you try to click-through to a red-flagged page, LinkScanner will take you to a warning screen–called the “Active Surf-Shield.” A small link at the bottom of the red-blocked screen will let you click-through, although it cautions users that it will continue to block potentially harmful content.
You can download AVG LinkScanner from its homepage but it will download the web-installer instead of the complete package. A web-installer basically downloads the full software from the server and installs it to your machine. It might be user-friendly to some extent but if you are not having a stable internet connection, than you might be looking for a way to download the complete LinkScanner package for offline install.
Download AVG LinkScanner Free 2013 Offline Installer Package
Below you can find direct download links to AVG LinkScanner Free 2013 offline installer package for hassle free installation experience. (Links updated on February 13, 2012)
AVG LinkScanner for Windows (32-bit) (49 MB)
AVG LinkScanner for Windows (64-bit) (57 MB)
AVG LinkScanner for Windows Online Installer (If you want to download the web-installer!)
Download AVG LinkScanner Free 2012 Offline Installer Package
Below you can find direct download links to AVG LinkScanner Free 2012 offline installer package for hassle free installation experience. (Links updated on 6 July, 2012)
AVG LinkScanner for Windows (32-bit) (72 MB)
AVG LinkScanner for Windows (64-bit) (88 MB)
AVG LinkScanner for Windows Online Installer (If you want to download the web-installer!)
AVG LinkScanner for Mac OS (22 MB)
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