![]() ![]() The free version of Avast Antivirus supports all realtime-shields the program ships with, compatibility with all recent 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows (including Windows 8 Beta support), and a customizable installation option that makes sure that Avast Antivirus can be installed next to other security software as a second line of defense on the system. ![]() This serves two purposes: It first ensures that the program cannot harm the underlying system, and second that Avast can generate a report that recommends how the program should be treated in the future. Avast moves suspicious programs automatically in a sandbox where the program's behavior is analyzed. This includes the automatic sandbox and browser sandboxing module. If you are the tech guy in your family, you could use it to remotely log in to other computers to fix issues without being locally present.Īvast has improved additional program features that are not included in the free antivirus version. This basically gives someone else control over your computer, which may be helpful for tech support for instance. This is basically a cloud based reputation service that looks at how Avast users who came into contact with the file handled it.Ī Remote Assistance feature has been added to all Avast 7 versions. The second new feature is a file reputation system which provides information about a file to the user before it is opened, and is also used internally for the decision making process. ![]() This improves security by reducing the time it takes to update the databases on the client PCs. Instead of delivering traditional update packages, definitions are now updated whenever they are created. Avast has moved the virus definition databases to the cloud to provide users with real-time definition updates. The company has added two new features to the security software, and improved several existing ones. ![]()
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