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Avira security software
Developer(s)Avira GmbH
Stable release
V8.01.00.64 (Search engine) V7.00.05.54 (Virus definition file)
Operating systemWindows 2000, XP, Vista, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris
TypeAntivirus
LicenseProprietary (Freeware/Nagware, Commercial)
Websitewww.free-av.com

Avira security software refers to a range of antivirus and internet security software for the Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Solaris computing platforms by Avira. These applications are based on the AntiVir antivirus engine, first launched in 1988.

Version 8.0 of all mainstream Avira products was released on April 14, 2008 and sports a faster scanning engine and a redefined GUI.

Mainstream software

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus is a freeware antivirus product for personal use only. Like most antivirus software, it scans disks for viruses and runs as a background process, checking each opened and closed file. It can also detect and possibly remove rootkits.[1] The product performs Internet updates (daily by default) in which it opens a window, with an advertisement suggesting the user to purchase Avira AntiVir Premium.

Avira AntiVir Premium

Avira AntiVir Premium provides professional protection against viruses and malware, worms, Trojans, adware[1], spyware[1] and phishing[1].

With real-time on-access scanning, profile-based on-demand scans and scheduling of full system scanning and updates it offers premium protection. It includes a POP3 based MailScanner that scans emails before they are stored on your machine.

Avira Premium Security Suite

Complete Security Suite with virus scanner, Anti-Adware, Anti-spyware, Anti-Dialer, email protection (POP3), Personal Firewall, Antispam, proactive Anti-phishing, Anti-Bot, RescueCD, Function for Data BackUp, WebGuard and more.

Reviews

AV-Comparatives[1] has awarded in May Avira AntiVir Premium with the highest distinction, the ‘Advanced Plus Award***’. This large-scale comparative test saw the German IT security expert achieve an excellent score for its proactive detection performance. In the “Speed” category Avira managed with its extremely low error rate to get onto the winner’s podium. In the first part of the test in February 2008 Avira AntiVir Premium also achieved excellent results.[1] In January 2008, Avira AntiVir was given a rating of 6.5 out of 8 in tests for detection and removal of rootkits and 71% for proactive virus detection by Anti-Malware Test Lab; both scores qualified for "gold" status, the highest award.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Avira Products". Avira GmbH. Retrieved 2008-01-03. Cite error: The named reference "feature comparison" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ http://www.anti-malware-test.com/
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