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Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition - FREE
License Type: Free
Price: Free
Date Added: Oct 2007
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Requirements: Pentium I, 133 MHz or better; 30 MB of free HDD; 20 MB of free RAM;
File Size: 20801KB
Downloads Count: 11493
Author: AVIRA Webmaster

Detect and eliminate viruses, get free protection for home users.

Avira typically does a great job of detecting malware on a PC; the paid version of the program posted a 99.6 percent catch rate in the latest tests from AV-Test.org. The free version employs the same engine, but you'll have to tolerate the occasional pop-up urging you to upgrade to the paid application. From the developer:

Avira offers: 1.Extensive Malware Recognition of viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, worms, etc.

2.Automatic incremental updates of antivirus signatures, engine and entire software

3.Permanent virus protection, with Virus Guard real time monitoring

4.Install and configuration in just a couple of steps, setup to protect your PC in minutes

5.Virus protection against known and unknown threats, using an advanced heuristic system

6.Scheduler where you can set the scanner to make automatic virus scans or updates on your system

7.Forum and phone support, Knowledge Base with virus descriptions available on web site It constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs (such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc.), monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promptly when a malicious program is detected.

Actions include repair, delete, block, rename and quarantine programs or files. Through the permanent update of the detection engine, the protection is ensured constantly: the user can set the product to download any updates when available, thus keeping you clean and safe.

NEW: - Vista Support; New Avira AntiVir Rootkit Detection and Removal. - The Installation Kit comes fully featured.

If you require additional features and protection that include Adware and Spyware detection, Advanced set-up, Antispam, Antiphishing etc you can purchase Avira AntiVir Premium Security Suite license for just 39.95 Euro (US$ 52.08) from www.avira.com. Giving something back - five euros of every online sale goes to the Auerbach foundation that supports various social, scientific, cultural and charitable projects.


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