avast!

Avast! is an antivirus company Avast Software based in Prague, Czech Republic. The first version was developed in 1988 by Pavel baudis and Eduard Kučera who founded the company in 1991. The company was renamed from Alwil Software Avast software on June 1, 2010.

According to market surveys in March 2012, avast! Free Antivirus with over 16 % market share, the most widely used antivirus program worldwide.

  • 3.1 avast! 4
  • 3.2 avast! 5
  • 3.3 avast! 6
  • 3.4 avast! 7
  • 3.5 avast! 8
  • 3.6 avast! 2014
  • 3.7 Free versions
  • 3.8 avast! Mobile Security

General

Unlike other solutions offers avast! in the free version for private, non-commercial use almost all the features that are available in the commercial version. Currently ( version 2014) contains avast! Pro Antivirus also a command-line scanner and avast! SafeZone.

Avast! works as a resident provider, so as a background process that scans the processed data for malware. By dividing into eight sub-processes (file system, mail, web protection, P2P, IM, network, script, and behavioral protection) these can be activated or deactivated as needed.

Avast! for Windows has a so-called incremental update feature that checks for new program versions and virus information and only downloads files that are not listed in their own installation. Thus, the duration of the running in the background and automatically updates can be shortened.

AVAST was originally an acronym for " Anti-Virus Advanced Set". The acronym but plays with his resemblance to an expression that goes back to the exclamation " houd vast! " Dutch sailors, which means " Hold on! ". This was considered as a suitable name for the program, since the bid can be also understood as "Stop! ". Hence also the exclamation mark.

Functions

Avast! Free Antivirus

  • Real-time protection File system protection (checks all read and write accesses )
  • Web protection (depends a local proxy server and checks the web traffic )
  • Mail protection ( checked emails at input and output for malicious software)
  • Network protection ( blocks malicious URLs when calling )
  • P2P protection ( protection with the use of peer-to -peer programs )
  • IM protection (protects when using instant messengers )
  • Behavioral protection ( detects unknown threats based on their behavior )
  • Script protection ( protects against malicious scripts into websites )

Avast! Pro Antivirus (in addition to avast! Free Antivirus )

  • Command -line scanner
  • Avast! sandbox
  • Avast! SafeZone
  • Can be used for commercial purposes
  • Can additionally be used in German and in 43 other languages

Avast! Internet Security (in addition to avast! Pro Antivirus )

  • Firewall
  • Spam protection

Avast! Premier (in addition to avast! Internet Security)

Previously available only in the pre-release version.

  • Data Shredder
  • Software Updater automatically updates installed programs
  • AccessAnywhere, to access your PC from anywhere in the world can

Versions

Avast! 4

Since version 4.8 includes a rootkit scanner virus scanner and a spyware blocker. Both protective mechanisms are not user- configurable, it can be deactivated in the settings.

Avast! 5

In January 2010 appeared avast! 5, the main changes are a new user interface and a behavior blocker. Since this version there is the paid version of " Internet Security " with a firewall and a sandbox.

Avast! 6

On 23 February 2011 appeared avast! 6 The free version now contains an additional auto- sandbox, a browser plug - in for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome (as of version 6.0.1091 ) and a script blocker.

Avast! 7

Since version 7 includes avast! "Hybrid Updates", which is a combination of traditional signature updates, and so-called " streaming updates", in which a permanent connection to the Avast servers is that send updates directly to the installations. In addition, a feature called FileRep was inserted, which determines the distribution of executables using a database in order to draw conclusions on their malignancy. Also a remote support has been added, which enables other people to help with problem. It is also now supports the WebRep plugin, the two Internet browser Opera, and Safari. There is now the possibility of a avast! To create account with which to run multiple avast! Administer installations on other computers remotely.

Avast! 8

In Avast! 8, the user interface has been redesigned and added a component that updates the outdated programs.

Avast! 2014

This is the latest version.

Free versions

Users of avast! Home (Version 4 ) and avast! Free Antivirus (version 5 or later ) must register by specifying the name and e- mail address after a test period of 30 days. After that needs to be done by re-registering every 12 months in order to continue using the product can. It's free for private, non- commercial use.

Avast! Mobile Security

In February 2012, Avast Software has released a free security solution for smartphones with Android operating system. From the magazine PC World of the software has been certified good quality.

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