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Alwil Avast! Internet Security 5.0

PCWorld Rating

3.5
3.5 / 5 - PCWorld, Mar 24, 2010

Pros

  • Respectable malware detection
  • Fast scan speed

Cons

  • Has problems detecting new malware

Bottom Line

Avast! Internet Security 5.0 is a speedy performer and does a decent job at detecting malware, but it has trouble detecting new threats.


More Information

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