avast! Pro Antivirus offers comprehensive computer security that is customizable for individuals and companies. It seamlessly integrates with an existing firewall, making it an excellent choice for advanced users who need robust protection.
Compared to its predecessor, version 6 of avast! Pro Antivirus is even faster and leaner, resulting in an optimized performance. It also has a web-reputation browser extension that provides real-time protection against all existing and unknown forms of malware. Accurate threat updates via avast! CommunityIQ technology further ensure that you can enjoy worry-free downloading, surfing, social networking, and gaming with over 140 million registered users (and over 120 million active users) worldwide.
To summarize, avast! Pro Antivirus is an excellent choice for anyone seeking reliable computer security that is customizable and integrates easily with existing firewalls. The added features, faster performance and threat updates further enhance its performance and usefulness. The software enjoys an extensive user base, ensuring it is a dependable choice for your protection needs.
Version 6.0: AutoSandBox, avast! WebRep, avast! SafeZone, Script Shield, Site Blocking, Automatic actions in the boot-time scan, Restore factory settings, Sidebar Gadget, Improved stability/compatibility of the Behavior Shield, Improvements in the avast! sandbox, Added support of soundpacks
Version 5.0.545: New! Graphical user interface, New! avast! Sandbox, Improved! Antivirus and anti-spyware engine, New! Real time anti-rootkit protection, New! Behavior Shield, New! Wake-up for scan, Improved! File System Shield, New! Optimized for Intel’s new Core i7 chip, Improved! Script Shield, New! Gaming Mode
Version 5.0.507: New! Graphical user interface, New! avast! Sandbox, Improved! Antivirus and anti-spyware engine, New! Real time anti-rootkit protection, New! Behavior Shield, New! Wake-up for scan, Improved! File System Shield, New! Optimized for Intel’s new Core i7 chip, Improved! Script Shield, New! Gaming Mode
Version 5.0.462: New! Graphical user interface, New! avast! Sandbox, Improved! Antivirus and anti-spyware engine, New! Real time anti-rootkit protection, New! Behavior Shield, New! Wake-up for scan, Improved! File System Shield, New! Optimized for Intel’s new Core i7 chip, Improved! Script Shield, New! Gaming Mode
Version 5.0.418: New! Graphical user interface, New! avast! Sandbox, Improved! Antivirus and anti-spyware engine, New! Real time anti-rootkit protection, New! Behavior Shield, New! Wake-up for scan, Improved! File System Shield, New! Optimized for Intel’s new Core i7 chip, Improved! Script Shield, New! Gaming Mode
Version 4.8.1356: anti-spyware, anti-rootkit, new strong-self protection features added, plus: new scanner progress, Aavmker4.sys vulnerability fixed, improved boot time scanner, malicious URL blocker
Version 4.7.1098: Various unpacker fixes and a TAR unpacker vulnerability fixed, Outlook plugin speed improvement, improved Windows Vista support of Internet Mail provider, optimized updater, removed mail heuristics false alarm (TNEF attachments)
Version 4.7.1043: Boot time scanner bug fixed, Inno Setup unpacker support added, speed optimization, improved Windows Vista support
Version 4.7.1001: Script blocker updated, Spyware Doctor issue resolved, repair installation now performs better, mail scanner fixed forThunderbird 2 via IMAP, Armadilo unpacker added
Version 4.6.652: Fully compatible with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition