TechSpott - Computer and technology forums

Go Back   TechSpott - Computer and technology forums > News
News Find here the latest news on windows and other popular windows related software!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old March 9th, 2010, 01:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
mldebo
The Technical Man
 
mldebo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 2,665
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
mldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond reputemldebo has a reputation beyond repute
Post avast! Antivirus 5.0.462 Free now officially released

avast! antivirus software provides complete virus protection for your computer. Antivirus engine is complemented by anti-spyware, firewall and antispam modules to protect you against phishing schemes, identity theft and internet-distributed web viruses. Automatic updates for greater user convenience and safety. Top user ratings among free antivirus software. The new avast! Free Antivirus 5.0 includes a spyware detection engine. To protect you from identity theft as well as viruses.

avast! Pro Antivirus - better protection during web surfing. Full-featured antivirus software. Better than our free antivirus, especially for web surfing, but without the firewall and antispam included in avast! Internet Security. Also if you wish to customize your security, this is the recommended software.


• Continuous protection against viruses and spyware
• Ensures all mails sent and received are clean
• Keeps you protected from "chat" infections
• Stops attacks from hijacked websites
• Lets you safely browse suspicious websites or run unknown applications
• Allows safe and uninterrupted gaming
• Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7
• New user interface

Key technologies:
• Improved Antivirus and anti-spyware engine
• New avast! Intelligent Scanner
• New Silent/Gaming Mode
• New behavior Shield
• New avast! Sandbox
• Smart virus updates
• Real time anti-rootkit protection
• avast! Community IQ
• behavioral Honeypots
• Green computing
• avast! iTrack
• File System / Mail Shield
• Web Shield
• IM / P2P Shield
• Network Shield
• Script Shield

Works on Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit).

Homepage - http://www.avast.com

Size: 40.9 MB

Download avast! Free Antivirus 5


The build number is 5.0.462. Here's an (incomplete) change log:

- important fixes related to the installation of the firewall under 64-bit Windows
- fixed a potential memory leak in the firewall
- Vista/W7: solved a compatibility problem with System Restore
εŽŸεΈ–εœ°ε€: TechSpott - Computer and technology forums http://www.techspott.com//showthread.php?p=673
- added access keys – the program can be easily now controlled via keyboard
- solved a problem with the “I only connect to the Internet using a dial up modem” update setting
- fixed multiple issues in the sandbox (plus a few performance improvements)
- this new version is now able to communicate with avast! WHS Edition
- fixed a bug related to the inserting of license files into the program
- fixed a problem in the Outlook plugin related to inserting of notes into HTML emails
- solved a compatibility problem with SmithMicro Poser 8 and similar applications
- improvements in the submission system
- improvements in the Free AV registration system
- better handling of errors in case of real-time shield actions
- improved compatibility with Apple BootCamp
- improved default firewall rules
- low priority scans now use much less CPU (but run accordingly longer)
- components of the avast setup/update process are now digitally signed
- minor improvements in the GUI
- new language packs: Greek, Slovak and Ukrainian. This makes the current number of supported languages 19.
mldebo is offline   Reply With Quote Share with Facebook
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
COMODO Internet Security 4.0.4167.742 Released amitash News 0 March 3rd, 2010 07:40 PM
webOS 1.4 Officially Released amitash News 0 February 27th, 2010 05:03 AM

 
Forum Stats
Members: 14,367
Threads: 20,376
Posts: 27,847
Total Online: 43

Newest Member: Gonsoushdug

Latest Threads

Advertisements

Support our advertisers!

Amazon
Sears
Macys
1800flowers.com
Drugstore.com


Carbonite Online-Backups
Tiger Direct
Tech Depot
Buy.com
Office Depot
Fatcow
HostGator


TripsNow.us
Marriott
Expedia
CheapTickets.com
OneTravel
Hotwire

Are you a Fan?

Share this on Facebook

Tag Cloud

Partner Links


Contact Us - Home - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top - Copyright © 2009-2010, TechSpott - All times are GMT -4. Time is 06:41 PM

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright © Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. :: SEO by vBSEO