- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: November 12, 2003
- Total Downloads: 37,065,053
- Downloads last week: 447,605
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A newer version of Avast 4 Home Edition is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 11687 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This impressive software provides the same steadfast protection of well-known antivirus programs, yet it's surprisingly free.
Avast Home Edition guards your PC and the network with multiple shields that scan executables and files. You can select parameters for scanning, and even choose wildcards to exclude specific file types. You can adjust the sensitivity level for the program's detectors when it comes to scanning downloaded files, instant messages, e-mails, and a host of P2Ps. Its efficient interface opens up window after window to tweak its settings to your liking, for novice to advanced level protection.
Though it took quite some time to run, we're impressed with this application's boot-time antivirus scan. Fortunately, if you're in a pinch you can bypass it. If malicious contents are detected, Avast comes to the rescue with handy virus cleanup tools. Some decent PC controls are even handed out here. You can block certain URLs and file operations, such as writing to files or even renaming, deleting or formatting them.
With immediate real-time protection, clockwork updates, and much more, this free software is highly regarded in our book.
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Publisher's description
From Alwil Software :Avast 4 Home Edition is free, antivirus software for home, noncommercial use. It scans for viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Avast obtained multiple "VB 100%" awards in Virus Bulletin. It scans on-demand with a skinnable, simple interface; in Access; in e-mail; during boot time; in File Explorer; and in your screensaver. It maintains Virus Chest. Users should register to obtain the free license key. Version 4.1.289 includes new resident providers for protection of instant messaging and peer-to-peer networks.
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