Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package
Platform : Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Type:
Manufacturer: ALWIL Software
Size: 29.8MB
Rating: 4
Verdict: A great antivirus and antispyware program at no cost
System Requirements:
Avast! is an antivirus application that is free for non-commercial use, and
offers adequate protection for the average home user.
Consisting of three components, it covers the most common areas of infection
and provides regular updates to ensure that its protection is current.
The On Access Scanner scans all files being opened, read and written in real
time. It also includes a behaviour blocker for analysing and preventing any
unusual behaviour that may originate from a virus.
If you think a virus has infected your PC, simply run the On Demand Scanner
selecting exactly which drive(s) and files to scan.
Its Email Scanner integrates directly with many email clients, and checks
incoming and outgoing messages for infection. It takes a heuristic approach to
virus prevention, learning from experience.
It also comes with a Virus Chest for storing infected or suspicious files.