avast! Free Antivirus 7 is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users, non-commercial users. Both conditions should be met!ALWIL Software a.s. offers avast! Home Edition free of charge, since in their opinion, it is possible to avoid global virus spreading by efficient prevention; however, many user are not able or do not want to pay for antivirus software. This page will show you the most important features of this program.
Features of avast! Home Edition 7.0 :
· Antivirus kernel
· Automatic updates
· Simple User Interface
· Virus Chest
· Resident protection
· System integration
What's New in avast! Home Edition 6.0.1367 :
· Script Shield now works with Google Chrome, all versions of Firefox and Acrobat Reader
· Improvements in WebRep plugins (especially IE)
· Stability improvements in aswSP.sys and the avast! sandbox
· File system shield: improved on-close scanning
· avast! Internet Security: new antispam engine
· Web Shield and Script Shield: more options in the UI
· Added in-product avast! Market
· Various other security and stability related fixes
