Is your antivirus software up-to-date? Antivirus protection is important — especially if your computer connects to the Internet.
Many users think they have antivirus protection because some antivirus program was pre-installed when they purchased their computer. However, these trial versions only offer complete protection for a limited time. An expired antivirus program does not receive updates — and because it’s out of date, doesn’t protect your computer from newer viruses and malware.
Keep reading for information on a reliable, FREE antivirus solution….
Avast! Home Edition® (from ALWIL software) is available FREE to home users who don’t use their computers for business or commercial use.
Avast! is not the only free anti-virus product, but unlike some other free solutions, avast! provides resident protection for your computer. Resident protection (a.k.a. background protection or on-access protection) transparently scans each file before your computer uses it, stopping viruses before they can harm your machine.
Other features of of avast! include…
- IM / P2P Shield
Protection against infected files received by messenger clients or peer-to-peer file transfer - Network Shield
A lightweight firewall - Web Shield
Protects against malicious web pages - Email Protection
Transparent; works with Microsoft Outlook® - Automatic Updates
- Low System Requirements
- Award Winning
5-star rated by CNET’s Download.com
SC Magazine’s Best Anti-Virus Award - ICSA Labs Certified
Regularly receives the Virus Bulletin 100% award (detection of 100% of in-the-wild viruses)
ALWIL recently announced the registration of the 40 millionth user of avast! Home Edition antivirus software. The first avast! antivirus Home Edition user registered in January 2002. Regarding the growing popularity of avast, the company’s Joint President Pavel Baudis stated
“Internet security is a reality and a vital necessity today; no longer just a nice-to-have requirement….[our] world class, reliable security is now protecting 40 million users from threats to their valuable data and programs that exist on the internet today…. With avast! it is simply install and forget; updates are automatic and then you’ll only hear from avast! when you need it most: when you’re under attack.”
Installation notes… After installation, avast! functions for 60 days in “demo” mode. To continue using the program your should obtain a free license key by E-mail registration. The free license is good for one year and may be renewed for free. ALWIL collects email addresses to notify users of product upgrades, special offers and new services from ALWIL Software, if they so request.The company pledges that ALWIL Software will not share that information with third parties without your permission.
Information about avast! from avast.com:
Since 1988 ALWIL Software has produced antivirus products that have been developed into the multi-award winning avast! antivirus product line. Headquartered in Prague, in the Czech Republic, ALWIL Software develops and markets avast! antivirus products that protect every major operating system platform and every major vulnerable device type. Further details about the company and its products can be found on ALWIL’s corporate website, www.avast.com. AVAST is a registered trademark in the United States of America and other countries and is used under exclusive license to ALWIL Software a.s.
Sources:
http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10747101.html
http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://avast.com/eng/home-registration.php
http://avast.com/eng/press-home-edition-40-millionth-registration.html
http://avast.com/eng/privacy_statement.html
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