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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.
Avast 8 fixes browsers, out-of-date apps:Publisher's Description
From AVAST Software:
Avast Home Edition is a complete ICSA & Checkmark certified antivirus, Checkmark certified anti-spyware & anti-rootkit package. Avast includes the following components: On demand scanner with skinnable simple interface, just select what do you want to scan in which way and press the Play button; On access scanner, special providers to protect the most of available e-mail clients; Instant messaging--ICQ, Miranda; Network traffic--intrusion detection, lightweight firewall; P2P protection for Kazaa, BitTorrent; Web shield--monitors and filters all HTTP traffic; NNTP scanner--scans all Usenet Newsgroup traffic and all operations with files on PC; Boot time scanner--scans disks in the same way and in the same time as Windows CHKDSK does.
Version 4.8.1229.80923 improves detection of Trojans, backdoors and rootkits.
Note: You'll have to register (free) on the publisher site to be able to continue using this program after 60 days.
What's new in this version: Version 4.8.1229.80923 improves detection of Trojans, backdoors and rootkits.
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All versions:
4.5 starsout of 24,283 votes
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Current version:
4.5 starsout of 1,126 votes
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"Very Good Program"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
Was using AVG for years, but lately it has become somewhat bloated and intrusive, not to mention the frequent failure to update. Avast! has a smaller footprint, runs when the screensaver comes on, and found a couple of Trojans that AVG missed.
Cons
Necessity to renew license annually.
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"It is excellent tool to protect your computer."
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
Updation of the package with new virus database, everytime you login to Net. Besides it is free for home users.
Cons
Reregistration after every 14 months. Once a member continues to use it for 2 terms, he should be permanently registered
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"understandable and safe antivirus"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
Free and has good protection for my computer
Cons
Desn't know good sites from bad especially sites that I trust
Summary
it has a good blocking system. It is free and esay to use and follow.
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"Easy to use"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
I really like the voice announcement when it updates and the fact I don't have to do anything for the update.
Cons
Couldn't find any cons.
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"An antivirus program that does what it's supposed to"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
I really like the verbal alerts and it has not missed an update since it was installed, I also like the programs ability to scan "Lime Wire" files.
Cons
I don't like the programs inability to schedule regular scans of my computer. The scanning interface is a little clumsy to get used to, but it does the job.
Summary
While this program could utilize some additional tweaks, especially in the scheduling area, as well as the interface that is used to do it's job, it is heads above my previous anti-virus program AVG, which had given me many problems since their last update.
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"Excellent Product"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
Easy to run....Alot of help in catching viruses.
Cons
difficult in the begining to run but after was great. Had AVG and Comodore before they became difficult and stopped many my programs to stop running. Had uninstall / reinstall them to get computer up and running again. So far so good with Avast.
Summary
Too early to justly give them total credit..just downloaded 2 weeks ago, Will let you know in about anoher month. :)
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"slow and slower"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
starts out looking good but thats it
Cons
slow and tabs can't be opened auto after clickinng on link.
Summary
much better and faster- even the world browser is better
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"As good and reliable as anything I've seen or used"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
Pros
Timeliness
Cons
nothing to report
Summary
functions very well.
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"i like that it always is on and working"
Version: avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923
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