avast! Home Edition
Keep your system clear of viruses with this excellent free security tool, which includes a real-time scanner - registration required
Filesize: 56110KB
Licence: Freeware
Restrictions: Personal use only
System: XP/ Vista/ Win7
Version: 5.1.889 (21/02/11)
Website: http://www.avast.com
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PC Utilities review:
If you don't yet have an antivirus application or are coming to the end of your subscription service there are some good quality freeware programs worth considering. Alwil Software's avast! Home Edition is free for personal use and includes everything you need to stay virus free, including real-time scanners.
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User reviews:
capitolman says: The reviews on here are a few years old. I am using the latest version which i find is top class. (14/06/2011)
capitolman says: The reviews on here are a few years old. I am using the latest version which i find is top class. (14/06/2011)
capitolman says: The reviews on here are a few years old. I am using the latest version which i find is top class. (14/06/2011)
thmml6@aol.com says: sorrry folks, i tested this on a pc i had infected with a number of virus and spyware. it picked up less than 80% of them and even missed some on the second scan. its a toy made to make you feel better not actually clean your system. (14/06/2010)
thmml6@aol.com says: sorrry folks, i tested this on a pc i had infected with a number of virus and spyware. it picked up less than 80% of them and even missed some on the second scan. its a toy made to make you feel better not actually clean your system. (14/06/2010)
thmml6@aol.com says: sorrry folks, i tested this on a pc i had infected with a number of virus and spyware. it picked up less than 80% of them and even missed some on the second scan. its a toy made to make you feel better not actually clean your system. (14/06/2010)
cyberman says: Works very well on my XP laptop. I like the voice announcement following a signature update. It's got all the bits and pieces to keep your computer safe, including an email scanner with notification. For a free program it's very good. Small footprint that doesn't hog your processor. (15/04/2010)
rayrwb says: Fine programme. Ticks all of the boxes as far as l am concerned.Have used for several years with XP, though an earlier version, on a friend's computer with Vista, did not perform well.Non-system resource hungry unlike some other free anti-virus programmes. (31/08/2009)
jack bithell says: Have used it for some years without a problem. Programs like PCPitStop recognise it as a great set-up. (22/04/2008)
jack bithell says: Have used it for some years without a problem. Programs like PCPitStop recognise it as a great set-up. (22/04/2008)
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