Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package
Platform : Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP
Type:
Manufacturer: ALWIL Software
Size: 6.2MB
Rating: 4
Verdict: A great antivirus and antispyware program at no cost
System Requirements:
Minimum: Pentium processor; 64MB RAM; 50MB hard disk space.
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 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 both incoming and outgoing messages for infection. It takes a heuristic approach to virus prevention here, learning from experience.
It also comes with a Virus Chest for storing infected or suspicious files.