Avira
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Avira GmbH is a German antivirus software company. Its antivirus applications are based on the AntiVir antivirus engine, first launched in 1988. It was called "H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH" when it was founded. AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic, is free for personal use. On the icon, a red opened umbrella is shown.
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AntiVir Personal free antivirus is freeware. The application is for personal use only. Like most antivirus software, it scans disks for viruses and also runs as a background process, checking each opened and closed file. It can detect and possibly remove rootkits.[1] It also performs Internet updates (daily by default) in which it opens a window, with an advertisement suggesting the user to purchase AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium. Avira updated all their products to version 8.0 on 14th April 2008. Version 8.0 free has faster scanning engine and redefined GUI. The free version is classified as nagware, since it prompts the user to upgrade after every update.
AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium has several improvements over the free version, most notable:
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In the end of January 2008 Avira AntiVir was rated 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] However, it also received "poor results", the lowest grade, for infection treatment[3] and it failed the self-protection test.[4] Avira received an "Advanced+" for on-demand tests from AV-Comparatives, but also a lower "Standard" rating in the retrospective test.[5]
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- ^ a b c d Avira Products. Avira GmbH. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Anti-Malware Test Lab
- ^ Active infections treatment test | Anti-Malware Test Lab
- ^ Self-protection test | Anti-Malware Test Lab
- ^ AV-Comparatives
