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Avast! Registered till (2038) Antivirus 5.0
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Improved user interface. New heuristic anti-malware engine. New code emulator technology. Powerful boot-time scan. Good malware removal. Effective malware blocking.
- Cons Full scan and boot scan both take a long time. Some threats still present after supposed removal. Boot scan requires user interaction if threats found.
- Bottom Line
The new user interface of avast! free antivirus makes it easier to use, and its new technology eliminates more malware. This tool offers more control over settings and more detail in reporting than some of its free competitors.
Avast! Free Antivirus is the
freeware version of the Avast! antivirus software available to
Microsoft Windows and
Linux users, while Avast! Pro Antivirus is offered to businesses and users who want additional features. Priority updates are delivered automatically using PUSH update technology in Avast! Pro Antivirus. Avast! Pro Antivirus also has a command line scanner and a script blocker; however, in version 6, the script blocker is available to users of the free version.
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Avast! Antivirus is a widely used antivirus program, with over 165 million users worldwide as of October 2011.
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