MysticHalo
Your Maker.
OK guys, i just downloaded avast pro! v4.7.817 and got it running. This is the first time i am running any avast antivirus software, so i dont know what features have been added and all that on previous versions. But lemme tell u, i was truly amazed. The software is light on resources {even when a thorough scan is running in background 
} It detected more virus and trojans for me than any other software (i try this on a particular virus file everytime), be it kaspersky 5.0.227(updated) or AVG or mcafee. Another great feature was the script blocker. which starts as soon as you open the IE and prevents against script hazards. It warns about online trojan attacks as well. I think kaspersky also runs a script blocker in the background.
The scan speed is better than kaspersky, and consumes much lesser resources, unlike kaspersky, which WILL slow down your computer considerably (specially during afterboot loading;mcafee slows it dow even more). I have also tried AVG, though very light on resources, its a piece of cr@p when it comes to detecting threats. AFAIK, avast! also has a spam filter that need ur e-mail and all that.(havent used this feature)
And then, comes the very important updates part. The advantage with avast! is that it is updated almost daily(automatically as u start the internet)
The only thing which i didnt like was the cramped up interface with the least set of options when you start a custom scan( though there r all the options, but they r hard to find and use)
Overall, the antivirus is great, and i'll continue using it till my 60-day trial liimit is reached
Download link avast pro {60 day trial}
Download link avast home {registration-free, required}
download link avast linux
} It detected more virus and trojans for me than any other software (i try this on a particular virus file everytime), be it kaspersky 5.0.227(updated) or AVG or mcafee. Another great feature was the script blocker. which starts as soon as you open the IE and prevents against script hazards. It warns about online trojan attacks as well. I think kaspersky also runs a script blocker in the background. The scan speed is better than kaspersky, and consumes much lesser resources, unlike kaspersky, which WILL slow down your computer considerably (specially during afterboot loading;mcafee slows it dow even more). I have also tried AVG, though very light on resources, its a piece of cr@p when it comes to detecting threats. AFAIK, avast! also has a spam filter that need ur e-mail and all that.(havent used this feature)
And then, comes the very important updates part. The advantage with avast! is that it is updated almost daily(automatically as u start the internet)
The only thing which i didnt like was the cramped up interface with the least set of options when you start a custom scan( though there r all the options, but they r hard to find and use)
Overall, the antivirus is great, and i'll continue using it till my 60-day trial liimit is reached
Download link avast pro {60 day trial}
Download link avast home {registration-free, required}
download link avast linux
