Full list of Avast 5 features:
SCANNERS
Boot time scanner
Wake up scan (after hibernation)
Scheduled scanning (regular times and days of the week)
Intelligent scanner (only scans what is considered a threat, trusted applications are white listed)
SHEILDS
Specialised sensors that block and report suspicious behaviour
Prevention against executed files via real time scanning
Mail shield protection for Outlook and other email clients
Web shield - protection on the web
P2P shield
IM Shield
Network Shield
VIRUS DEFINITIONS
Up to date definitions that are incremental rather than full downloads
Fast updates that take less time to download and consume less resources
OPTIMIZATION
Multithreaded scanning for a quiet virus check
Lower energy consumption
The following technologies are not included in AVAST:
Firewall
Anitspam
Sandbox
Script Shield
To access these full features you will need an AVAST 5 SERIAL KEY.
Avast 5 Review
Avast is one of the leading FREE antivirus software applications available for MAC and Windows. Avast has a huge user base and virus definitions are constantly updated so you are always proteceted from the latest threats. The free version provides everything you need from a home antivirus software package with the exception of a firewall or sandbox.
AVAST is a 5 star product from one of the leading virus detection and prevention specialists. Fully recommended for any home user looking for a free antivirus application.
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Price: $0
Size: 20MB
Released: 01/2011
Type: freewareCategory: Antivirus
OS Support: Windows, MAC
Keywords: free antivirus