Avast Security

Just for the hell of it I'm trying a trial version of Avast! Internet Security.
It has little or no discernible effect on my Windows7 64 bit system.
Boot-up is quick and web filters and virtualisation have minimal effect, too.
I like that it can be set to scan SSL emails - the method is interesting in that you have to tell Avast the settings for your SSL email and then set your mail client to work non-SSL.
Avast! scans in and out in non-SSL mode & then actually sends or receives your mail in SSL mode - cool. (I use Thunderbird with Gmail's POP & SMTP servers)
If I was in the habit of paying for software, I would be very tempted by this offering!

 

no, actually it is one of the best.

 

nothing wrong with a new habit. Especially while the price is addicting.

 

Avast scored 99.2% on detection for trojans, on the last on demand test in August by AV-C.

 

trjam thanks

 

Have there been any tests on the effectiveness of Avast's sandbox?

 

hmmm, not that i know of, at least no good tests, im sure if u go on youtube ull find any random joe with a test on it if ur interested in those kinds of "tests"

 

I kinda figured that. I'm looking for a new setup for my wife's laptop...I'll give Avast a try.

 

Interestingly when I click on any of the "BUY" buttons, anywhere in the interface, all I get is a small window telling me that it is gathering more information.
A short while later, with no other action, the window closes!
Don't they WANT me to buy it?

 

must be a bug, u shuld report it to the avast forums because wen i press the buy now button i get a popup showing me prices and how i can buy

 

Congratulations, you made it. Though already back to Eset

 

Can someone show some screen shots of the firewall? I'm looking around for a girl friend. Avast suite looks real good. Is the FW application based or rule based or what?

 

Maybe you'd already have a girlfriend if you quit looking at screen shots of firewalls... ba-boom

 

http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Avast-Internet-Security-Screenshot-145381.html

 

Thanks arc1965.

 

I saw a comment over the weekend about a Wilders discount for Avast...is this still in effect?

 

Yes sir Texas Tech, 55WILDERS2010 55% percent all products.

 

I have used the free Avast in the past on an older computer and think I will give the new version a shot on this PC (Win 7)....Kaspersky hasn't been a problem but I like the energy I see from the folks that use Avast! Sounds impressive!

 

I Will Buy Avast Next year When I Start To Earn .. Till then sticking with the free version

 

I own KIS and like it to. So I am not going to cross that line. Try it for yourself, try the suite and you judge. The price right now cant be beat, especially on a 2 year license. They have 2 newer versions coming out in time, that will make the current version very obsolete.

 

Thanks to you both...I keep reading that Avast is fast and light....can't beat that!

 

Avast! 5.1(Soon) and 6.0 (Next year) sure is promising

 

i also have tried everything.. literally everything .....and i keep going back to avast

 

I nose how u feel Z, I nose how u feel.

 

Avast has always been one of my favorites; my fallback AV. It still is.
However, it has not shown very well on the AV Comparatives Whole Product Dynamic Test for September.

I just got the notification that the results are on the AVC website.

Regards,
Jerry