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Core Technologies |
Antivirus and anti-spyware engine Innovative scanning engine protects against viruses, spyware, and other malicious agents.Real-time anti-rootkit protectionPrevents stealth malware (‘rootkits’) that, when loaded by the computer’s OS, are invisible to ordinary scanners.Silent Firewall Stops hackers, using heuristic and behavioral analysis and a white list of safe applications. |
Hi-Tech Features |
Boot-time scanner Scans your computer for infections before the OS can start to activate any viruses beneath it (now applies to Windows 7 and Windows Vista).avast! SafeZone™ Opens a new (clean) desktop so that other applications don’t see what’s happening – perfect for banking or secure ordering/shopping – and leaves no traces once it’s closed. |
avast! Real-time Shields – a team of 24/7 guards |
File System ShieldReal-time scanning of opened/executed files.Mail ShieldScans all incoming/outgoing email for malware (a special plug-in is used for MS Outlook).Web Shield Scans all visited web pages, downloaded files, and java scripts. Thanks to the intelligent stream scanning feature, the Web Shield doesn't slow your web browsing.P2P Shield/IM ShieldChecks files downloaded via P2P programs and while using IM or “chat” programs.Network ShieldProtects against network-based viruses with two main components: a URL blocker for malicious URLs, and a lightweight intrusion-detection system.Script Shield Detects malicious scripts hidden in web pages and prevents them from hijacking and potentially damaging your computer.Behavior Shield Stops ‘zero-day’ threats and unknown malware before virus definitions have been obtained. |
Others |
64-bit support Supports the 64-bit architecture platforms of Windows 7 and Windows Vista.Heuristics engineProactively finds malware undetectable with normal definitions and virus signatures.Code emulatorUses dynamic translation (a method much faster than traditional emulation) for both generic unpacking and within the heuristics engine.Automatic processingInfected files are processed automatically, without requiring user instructions.Smart virus definition updatesIncremental updating minimizes the size of regular update files.Fast application of updatesNew format for the virus definition file means faster updates and reduces demand on CPU/memory, for uninterrupted computing.Multi-threaded scanning optimizationAllows the splitting of large files between cores, which accelerates the scanning process on new multi-core CPUs and makes avast! run even faster.Wake-up/Scheduled scanningSchedule scanning at night or whenever you don’t need to use your PC.Command-line scanner avast! Pro Antivirus and Internet Security onlyRuns a scan directly from the command line. |