avast! Home Edition
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| Size: | 22402 kb |
| Last Update: | 2008-05-14 13:15:03 |
| Version: | 4.8.1195 |
| OS Support: | Windows |
| License/Program Type: | Freeware |
| Publisher: | ALWIL Software |
| Price: | $0.00 |
Description:
avast! antivirus Home Edition is a great antivirus protection available free of charge for non-commercial, home use.
It has been designed to protect your valuable data and programs, as well as keep itself up-to-date. It also comes with the kind of built-in features that many vendors charge for additionally, or don't include at all such as anti-spyware, anti-rootkit and strong self-protection. Simply install and forget.
Features overview:
-Anti-spyware built-in
-Anti-rootkit built-in
-Automatic updates
-Strong self-protection
-Virus Chest
-Antivirus kernel
-System integration
-Simple User Interface
-Integrated Virus Cleaner
-Web Shield
-Resident protection
-Support for 64-bit Windows
-P2P and IM Shields
-Internationalization
-Network Shield
The reasonable memory requirements, the easy-to-use interface and the reliable protection provided made Avast one of the most popular antivirus tools in the world, next to other big names such as Kaspersky and Norton.
All the features that make an average antivirus a good antivirus are also available in Avast.
Powerful antispyware and antirootkit protection is also provided. avast! has a strong scanning feature that may even scan inside various archives.
Resident protection (the real-time protection of the operating system), is one of the most important parts of an antivirus program today. avast! features a powerful resident module that is able to detect a virus before it has any chance to infect your computer. avast! Home Edition contains resident protection of the computer file system and a resident module for e-mails and news. It features a module for the protection of IM (Instant Messaging, "chat") programs, and a module for the protection of P2P (peer-to-peer) programs. The list of supported IM and P2P programs is extensive with more than 30 programs currently supported.
The network shield and the web shield are solid included functions that increase the protection level provided.
Many more other features are also available, such as automatic updates, system intergration, the "virus chest" etc.
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