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"Even better than a lot of paid AV software"
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
-Does NOT slow down the computer
-Fast scanning
-Very useful Boot-time scan
-Using it for 2 years now, NO infections yet!!!Cons
-a few False-positives
Summary
I can't believe this is free. It's even better than a lot of paid antivirus software (including Norton and McAfee)
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"Good free AV but not the BEST"
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
Works faster than most paid AV.
Cons
1. You should install it only on clean computer because it failed to remove active malwares on my PC. I switched to MSE for that.
2. Too much options under settings and not all are optimum , and hence novice user may be confused . Why PUP scanning not enabled by default? Company should provide very less setting like in MSE.
3.It is joke that a free product requires registration? Not only that it expires in one year. -
"week benchmarks but for me it works great"
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
effective on malware, viruses, and infected web-sites. strong boot time scan, and works very well for home users.
Cons
effective on malware, viruses, and infected web-sites. strong boot time scan, and works very well for home users.
Summary
effective on malware, viruses, and infected web-sites. strong boot time scan, and works very well for home users.
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"Good product for home use"
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
effective on malware, viruses, and infected web-sites. strong boot time scan, and works very well for home users.
Cons
sometimes it is heavy on the PC, and delays the startup.
Summary
good product for the price, the services offered are also decent.
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"best free AV all around"
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
I have been using Avast for over a year now and it works perfectly.
There is No Better Free Anti Virus period.Cons
the updates on start up can get annoying
Summary
I am no computer wiz, but Avast has been easy to use and very good at what it does.
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"works great on xp sp3 3gig machine 2 gig ram"
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
works good
Cons
slow scan even on 80 gig drive with 20 gigs on it
Summary
works great but the mindless add to upgrade is crazy...
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"Very good for free but some quirks!"
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
Free, easy install, not a whole lot of pop-up warnings about what i might be installing.
Cons
sometimes stops installs on good programs.
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"A very complete free antivirus."
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
-Good detection of malicious software.
-Very light on system resources.
-Customizable.
-Blocks many common passageways of attack (IM/P2P/Web Browsing/Network).
-Offers features like the "AutoSandbox" which sometimes prevent a dangerous file from doing harm.
-A browser plugin that helps you understand the reputation of the sights that you go to.. according to community data.
-Boot Time Scanner, which is very good for cleaning up problems that a full scan may have trouble removing.
-Easy to Navigate.
-Good User Interface.
-Vocal announcements of Malware Detection.Cons
-It comes with "PUP" (Potentially Unwanted Program) detection disabled by default.
-It also by default has it set to where "Attempt to remove packed file, if action fails, do nothing." for the processing of infected archives. A common user may not know what to do if the antivirus fails.
-Scans come without automatic actions setup. Some files that the Anti-Virus attempts to quarantine can sometimes be repaired.
-A commonly misunderstood free registration. It can be easily confused as a 30 day trial rather than a yearly e-mail address registration.
-Attempts to install software (Google Chrome) that the program does not need to function.
-Configuration for new users can be a bit overwhelming.
-Proactive Anti-Malware protection not as good as that of AVG.
-Script Shield only seems to work with Internet Explorer.Summary
Avast! Free Antivirus can protect the computer it is installed on if you go through the configuration and you set it up for PUP detection and to take more comprehensive action during malware detection. In it's default settings though, it's not that impressive.
I feel that avast! could improve by asking for free e-mail registration DURING the install so that there is no more confusion for the average user. -
"NOT FREE. ONLY A FREE TRIAL."
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
Did it's job until the free trial expired.
Cons
The product is called Avast Free Antivirus and is found when looking for "Free products only". If it wants to force a subscription after a trial period it should be renamed and listed under "Free to Try". Needs to be relabeled and renamed.
Summary
Don't support this mislabeled product if you believe in open-source and sharing. Any product listed as free can make it's money off donations from a supportive community if its product is good enough.
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"This is the best."
Version: Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1426
Pros
I've been using Avast ever since my Symantec subscription expired ()4 or 5 years ago)and within a month my computer coincidentally got infected with a nasty virus forcing me to reformat my drive because I could not remove Symantec to install another antivirus. Avast is free just like they say, it's easy, it's hardly noticeable, it's cool, it's fast and it works!
Cons
None whatsoever.
Summary
In the five years that I've used Avast I have not had to worry or recover a drive due to a virus or other malware. I've tried many different antivirus programs, both paid and free. Avast has been the simplest, most effective, most reliable and least expensive option. Admittedly each program has strengths, and sometimes it is useful to use a second antivirus for extra security after an infection has occurred like when you buy used equipment. But for day to day security--Avast!
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