Secure Windows - Free antivirus, anti-spam and firewall

Who can still go past Avast!?
Through all the various version updates, Avast! has continued to improve. Today, we can say that it is more than just an antivirus. It is pretty much the security suite of reference which is just as good as numerous commercial products! Numerous elements provide this product with great strength. The antivirus and anti-spyware engine (signature database) which fights against malicious files in real time and the recent heuristic engine which detects scripts, malware, root kits and other unknown threats proactively are good starting points for all actions. The diverse shields are numerous, forming good defensive options. An activity shield monitors your system on all fronts (registry, network, sensitive file system), another shield is dedicated to protecting your email, while a third protects instant messaging clients (AIM, Gaim/Pidgin, Google Talk, ICQ, mIRC, MSN/Windows Messenger, Skype…). The web pages that you consult will also be monitored without slowing down your machine (JavaScript and ActiveX notably), while a P2P shield will protect you downloaded files.

Through the easy to use graphical user interface, you can also execute manual or scheduled system scans over your files and folders, activate the pop-up’s blocking module and benefit from automatic updates which are quickly installed while providing continued protection. Finally, the processor optimisation, once activated, will take advantage of the full power of multi-core CPU’s.

Version: 5.0545
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