Avast Software - ( Non-Commercial Freeware)
Avast! Free Antivirus protects the computer from malicious programs for free.
Avast! Free Antivirus is one of the most used free security software solutions. It is an effective tool for security benefit, in addition to its anti-virus functionality, as well as a rootkit antispyware engine.
The software offers a new and fluid modern interface as well as a plugin for Do Not Track browser indicating the presence of malware and phishing sites. It only remains to introduce Rescue Disk, the new module to create disk image of the Avast! installation on removable media. With its help, it is possible to always clean and restore the PC in case of crashing.
Avast! is continuously updating virus database being in permanent connection with the laboratory (in the cloud), which thus provides an immediate response to the new virus signatures.
Avast! Free Antivirus provides protection in real time on the actions performed by the user navigation, opening documents, running programs, e- mails, instant messaging and peer pairs clients.
NEW:
-Simplicity! Weve simplified our settings screens and even added direct links from our feature screens to their settings
-Search! Weve added a search bar to our settings to make it easier to find what you need
-Speed! Users of 64-bit Windows should now see faster PC startup and scan times
-Automagic! After purchasing another Avast product from within your antivirus, the new product will now be installed and activated automatically no activation code needed
-Security! Our Firewalls network detection is now better than ever
FIXED:
-Firewall now runs properly (without a PC restart) for those whove upgraded from Avast Free Antivirus
-Boot-time scan results can now be found in your scan history
-Fixed improper arrangement in our Web Shield detection (threat type and URL were switched)
-Your settings can now be backed up and restored again