Avira security software
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| Developed by | Avira GmBH |
| Latest release | V8.01.00.30 (Search engine) V7.00.03.167 (Virus definition file) |
| OS | Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris[1] |
| Genre | Antivirus |
| License | Proprietary (Freeware/Nagware, Commercial) |
| Website | www.free-av.com |
Avira security software refers to a range of antivirus and internet security software for the Microsoft 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.
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[edit] Mainstream software
[edit] AntiVir Personal
AntiVir Personal is 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.[2] The product performs Internet updates (daily by default) in which it opens a window, with an advertisement suggesting the user to purchase AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium.
[edit] AntiVir Premium
AntiVir Premium has several improvements over the free version, including detection of adware and spyware[2], access to exclusive download servers[2], and email scanning[2]
[edit] Avira Premium Security Suite
Avira Premium Security Suite includes all the features available included in AntiVir Premium, as well as a firewall, an anti-spam application, an anti-phishing application. It also allows users to back up personal data.
[edit] Reviews
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.[3] However, it also received "poor results", the lowest grade, for infection treatment[4] and it failed the self-protection test.[5] Avira received an "Advanced+" for on-demand tests from AV-Comparatives, but also a lower "Standard" rating in the retrospective test, because of the many false positives.[6]. It's firewall also received bad ratings in leak tests.
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[edit] References
- ^ System Requirements - Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic. Avira GmBH. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ a b c d Avira Products. Avira GmbH. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ http://www.anti-malware-test.com/
- ^ Active infections treatment test | Anti-Malware Test Lab
- ^ Self-protection test | Anti-Malware Test Lab
- ^ AV-Comparatives
