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CNET Editors' Rating 4.5 stars

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Excellent Product Overall"

    August 1, 2011  |   By AntivirusGeek

    Pros

    +Fast Updating
    +Fast detection and blocking of threats also internet connection is aborted when a threat is blocked for maximum security.
    +ONLY FREE AV to have a boot-time scan which detects hidden threats-Rootkits
    +Sandbox
    +Light on system resources

    Cons

    None at ALL

    Summary

    Beats back ALL free antivirus and so it should be ranked #1 in CNET.
    Such an amazing improvemet from version 4

    Updated on Aug 9, 2011

    AVG and Avira can't compare to Avast standards of Real-time detection and blocking if threats
    Test it yourself at malwaredomainlist.com

    Updated on Aug 9, 2011

    AVG and Avira can't compare to Avast standards of Real-time detection and blocking if threats
    Test it yourself at malwaredomainlist.com

    Updated on Aug 9, 2011

    AVG and Avira can't compare to Avast standards of Real-time detection and blocking if threats
    Test it yourself at malwaredomainlist.com

    Updated on Aug 9, 2011

    AVG and Avira can't compare to Avast standards of Real-time detection and blocking if threats
    Test it yourself at malwaredomainlist.com

    Updated on Aug 9, 2011

    AVG and Avira can't compare to Avast standards of Real-time detection and blocking if threats
    Test it yourself at malwaredomainlist.com

    Updated on Aug 9, 2011

    AVG and Avira can't compare to Avast standards of Real-time detection and blocking if threats
    Test it yourself at malwaredomainlist.com

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