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New Version Of Avast Antivirus Software Introduced
Doug Caverly
Staff Writer
2010-01-19
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A new version of what many people regard as the best free security product available has been released. Avast Free Antivirus Version 5.0 is available, and it comes with more than just a simple upgrade or tweak compared to the previous offering.
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The most noticeable change relates to the interface. Say "goodbye" to the dated design that, for no apparent reason, looked like a music player. The new one has navigation tabs and more text, making it appear much more like the useful computer program it is.
At the same time, Avast worked to make its software less intrusive. The free registration process has been reduced to a single click, saving people from filling out forms and providing their email addresses. A gaming mode's been introduced, too, so that not-critical reminders don't interrupt users' virtual firefights.
And of course, Avast tried to make sure its software keeps folks safe. Vincent Steckler, the CEO of ALWIL Software (which is Avast's developer), wrote on a corporate blog, "[I]n addition to the signature-based AV protection that you would expect, you also get all the modern detection techniques. Central to this is protection against web threats. These are 85% of the threats our users see . . . . There are also heuristic detections, behavioral detections, and just about any type of protection you can think of."
Not a bad deal, considering it's all available at no charge. Avast may well gain additional market share with this new version.
About the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for SecurityProNews, InternetFinancialNews, SearchNewz, and WebProNews.
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