avast! 6.0.1091

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avast! is an antivirus set that is able to detect the presence of viruses in computers. It has a powerful antivirus kernal that has a boot-time scan, improved resident protection, heuristic analysis for email, and a script blocker. The program works great as a on-demand and/or resident virus scanner. The skinable interface is easy to use for any user.

  • License: freeware
  • Updated: Feb 6, 2009
  • Publisher: ALWIL Software

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Rated 50/50 by 421TFSvet at May 26, 2011

auto updates,works in background,no viruses since using Avast none up to the present

Rated 40/50 by abhishekmanchanda at May 27, 2011

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Rated 50/50 by user0641 at May 27, 2011

So easy to use. I'm a beginner on computer and I can understand all of advasts instructions. I don't have any cons, so sorry

Rated 50/50 by WMELVIN6 at May 28, 2011

TOTALLY RELIABLE DON,T KNOW OF ANY THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM MAKES FEEL SECURE

Rated 50/50 by guyingjun at May 28, 2011

24 hours a day 7 days a week never stops for tea Cost a little cash, so not too bad If you have internet, you certainly need avast, its great protection keeps your computer sate and is a small amount to pay.Avast everyday keep all the bugs way

Rated 50/50 by Tanjill_Dai at May 29, 2011

Just the best , what else can you say! haven't found any yet.........but I've only had it for a couple of months, give me time ;-) I'll do this after about a year, just to keep you fellers on yer toes

Rated 10/50 by nailzs at Aug 30, 2011

@Lsavagejt The new motherboard was an exact replacement of the one I had to RMA. The same hardware was reinstalled. Everything else worked fine. AVAST updated, Comodo updated, Quake 3 Arena worked online, but not the browsers. If there is something to adjust what is it? Even the AVAST forum was no help. The AVAST that was installed and working stopped before the motherboard replacement stopped and the new BETA was installed 3 times, but the browsers didn't work. I installed AVG and now everything works.

Rated 40/50 by djb247365 at Sep 1, 2011

I've been using Avast for quite some time, until recently when I updated it. Apparently Avast seems to be getting quite large, in terms of how much space it takes up. I think over 200MB installation for an anti-virus program is a bit much, which is why they could've left certain features I believe are unnecessary fo most home users. With that said, I've switched to Avira which has always worked just as good for me. Avast is greatly recommended, if you don't mind having all the great features, and the huge installation that comes with it.

Rated 50/50 by reddy.shyam at Sep 2, 2011

Quite a few additions with this release, installation file might be getting bigger but still very low on resources and quite effective. Best freeware out there!

Rated 50/50 by egg83 at Sep 8, 2011

Works like a charm for me! Have used it since the 4.x versions, and has never failed me. Protects on multiple fronts (file download, P2P, email, malware, etc), and scores well in av protection against even paid solutions.

Rated 40/50 by dono1216 at Sep 8, 2011

i use avast, MS Security, and AVG on my home PCs and Symantec at work. Symantec catches more bad stuff, but heavier on resources. Avast and MSE work great even on cheap netbooks.