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Avira AntiVir Personal

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PCWorld Rating

4.5
4.5 / 5 - PCWorld, Aug 24, 2009
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Pros

  • Excellent detection and disinfection
  • Top-notch scan speed

Cons

  • Interface is unfriendly to novices
  • Daily pop-up ads for paid version

Bottom Line

Avira Antivir Personal offers great, thorough protection and top-notch scan speed, but some nontechies might find its interface frustrating.

PCWorld's Avira AntiVir Personal Coverage
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