Does Avira PE free use same av engine that its premium version's using?

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I think no.

There is no Spyware dedection on free.

http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

 

Yes It uses but it lacks the spyware/adware detection in free version there is no option to detects spyware/adware but the engine is the same

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/3795/avirano5.jpg

 

Exact same engine.
As far as "spyware",there are no definitions for it in the free version.
However,the line(s) between the different class's of malware are
so blured,most of what would have been classed as spyware a few
years ago,is now include in "virus"definitions.
Plus the heuristic detection helps.
One of my machines has Avast,that does have spyware detection.
I find I end up running as many on-demands with Malwarebytes or Superantispyware on this box as with my Avira free machine.
Just feel safer that way.

 

It uses the same engine minus anti spyware, you can run a good AS like ST or even Win Defender in spynet mode which makes it a HIPS.

 

lol the word spynet always reminds me of the terminator and computers taking over the world... lol

 

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