Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611 User Reviews
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"The simple home solution to great protection"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
Pros
avast! anti virus Home Edition provides continuous protection of your valuable data and programs by updating itself automatically,It also comes with anti-Spyware & anti-Rootkit protection , P2P and IM Shields ,Network Shield ,Web Shield for free
Cons
Slow Core program Update
Summary
New Version improvement : Version 4.8.1227 Dated : July 19, 2008
improvements in some unpackers (WinExec, SFX CAB, LHARC, ZOO)
check for critical system files is now performed even in the on-access scanner (as a prevention of false positives)
command line scanner (ashCmd.exe): fixed displaying of directory count
Windows Vista: during a scan of system drive, duplicate entries are now handled correctly (symlinks)
Explorer extension process (ashQuick.exe) now ends immediately after aborting a scan
fixed a bug in SMTP alerts (adding of random characters to the address)
verification of digital signatures now fixed even for the on-access scanner (Windows Vista and Windows XP x64)
fixed the setting to disable checking of infected files during on-demand scans
Enhanced UI: it is no longer possible to delete a default task by using the Delete key
solved a synchronization problem that could potentially lead even to a hang of an avast component (e.g. the Outlook plugin)
Windows Vista SP1: solved an issue in the kernel driver aswSP.sys (problems during system shutdown)
added a workaround to a compatibility problem with NComputing NCT
Standard Shield: improved handling of exceptions
improvements in the rootkit submission system
mail scanner: fixes in IMAP handler (Thunderbird)
this Version 4.8.1201 Dated May 16, 2008
solved incompatibility with System Safety Monitor (SSM)
improved compatibility of the self defense module with XP SP3 (and its installation)
minor enhancements in the Web Shield (detection of streaming content)
minor fixes in the updater -
"it's the best !!!"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
Pros
it's simple acces, and realy efficacly
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"Nice one"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
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Powerful
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"Awesome, The best in the world"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
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Not only is this software FREE, it has everything you need. All the features are there to use with out having to upgrade to which means$$$$$$$$$$$.
Thanks Chris W
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"great package and easy to use."
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
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"this is a great anti virus software"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
Pros
I like the way they update and the very good job it does I have no worry about anything getting by it
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"WOW"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
Pros
this is amazing!does not slow down your system,workes great with spybot1.6 and avg8.0!lots of settings to use.very lite on your drive.
Cons
res scanner on tool bar is distracting(rotates).thats it
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"Good Antivirus program - and free!"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
Pros
I was instantly impressed with the Avast program because it picked up and deleted a virus my Zone Alarm did not.
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"It has been the best antivirus I have ever had"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
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"Instantly seems superior to AVG Free"
Version: Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611
Pros
A LOT FASTER than AVG Free. Immediately, too !
Cons
quite long initial scan.
Summary
Does not slow down my 'puter with Vista, unlike AVG Free.
Thank You
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