Hello Gemma,
Thank you for reaching AVG support channel. We are glad to clarify about the difference of AVG Internet Security and AVG Secure VPN.
AVG Internet Security is an application that helps protect your devices from viruses, malware, phishing, and other threats. It scans your online mailboxes for suspicious emails, as well as control which IP addresses can remotely access your PC and helps block all other connection attempts.
AVG Secure VPN is an application that allows you to connect to the internet via secure AVG VPN servers using an encrypted tunnel to protect your online activity from eavesdropping. AVG Secure VPN can be used any time you want to connect to the internet with extra security and privacy. This is especially recommended when you are connected to a public or unsecured wireless network.
AVG Internet Security is protection program and AVG Secure VPN is privacy program. Hope you understand the differences. If you still have any clarification, please feel free to contact us at anytime. Have a great day!
Hi All, is there a reason to get both the Internet Security and the VPN? They have different descriptions, but I’m not sure why I would benefit from having both. Thanks
Hello Gemma,
Thank you for reaching AVG support channel. We are glad to clarify about the difference of AVG Internet Security and AVG Secure VPN.
AVG Internet Security is an application that helps protect your devices from viruses, malware, phishing, and other threats. It scans your online mailboxes for suspicious emails, as well as control which IP addresses can remotely access your PC and helps block all other connection attempts.
AVG Secure VPN is an application that allows you to connect to the internet via secure AVG VPN servers using an encrypted tunnel to protect your online activity from eavesdropping. AVG Secure VPN can be used any time you want to connect to the internet with extra security and privacy. This is especially recommended when you are connected to a public or unsecured wireless network.
AVG Internet Security is protection program and AVG Secure VPN is privacy program. Hope you understand the differences. If you still have any clarification, please feel free to contact us at anytime. Have a great day!