Avast! Free Antivirus is an efficient and comprehensive antivirus
program. It is one of the most popular antivirus programs available,
thanks to the reliable and trustworthy brand that Avast have created.
The key features that continue to make Avast! Free Antivirus so popular
are the easy UI, optimized scanning options and continuously updated
database of virus definitions.
Simple, improved UI
The 2014 version includes a much simpler and quicker to use UI. Key
features can be easily reached in the sidebar and the homepage is now
customizable so you can access the tools you use most often directly.
The overall appearance is clean and uncluttered, with buttons
intuitively labelled and positioned.
Comprehensive Protection
Avast are constantly updating their database of virus definitions,
meaning your computer will be protected against the latest spyware,
viruses and potentially hazardous websites. Avast’s large and active
community quickly alerts the development team of new security threats
which are swiftly countered and added to Avast’s significant database.
The browser add-on further improves computer security with features like
cookie and social tracking blocking.
Speed
Avast! Free Antivirus comes with 5 standard scanning options based on
depth and speed. Rapid scan will suffice in most cases - targeting
removable media and the files you select, identifying security threats
in usually less than a minute. A startup scan will launch automatically
on boot up and is a useful, regular security check. The optimized scan
engine in the 2014 version means scanning of text content is 10 times
faster than previous versions. Scanning of EXE files is around 2 times
faster. Improved memory usage means Avast! Free Antivirus should cause
less strain on your system so you can continue with other tasks faster.
