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avast! 4 Professional Edition
avast! 4 Professional Edition

avast! Professional Edition is a complete antivirus package for small office home office use. It includes an on-demand scanner to scan files or directories as needed as well as an on-access scanner ...

Average of 8 user ratings: 5


  • Jul 30, 2007
  • For version:
  • 4.7.1029

quote  Easy to use and works with no glitches  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

I have over the years used Nortons,Zonealarm but found Avast! 4 Professional the best in terms of ease of use and not resource intense like norton or have problems with updates like Zonealarm as i have now for home computer. There are no need to have a IT background to understand all the settings like some, so all the options are basic which makes this either good or bad depending if you like tinkering with anti virus programs all i want is some thing simple to use and gets all virus. Give this 1 a go and you might find it works for you as well.

user Review by: Blueman (5)
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  • Feb 25, 2007
  • For version:
  • 4.7.892

quote  Very good antivirus program  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I have been using this program for some time now and am quite happy with it. I advise to try the free version [for home users] first.

user Review by: zxcvbnm
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  • Oct 18, 2006
  • For version:
  • 4.7.892

quote  The best antivirus there is!  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I've used BitDefender, AntiVir, Norton, Symantec, McAffee, Kaspersky, Panda, AVG... and I settled on Avast. It successfully caught some viruses that the heavyweights let through, cleaned up a PC from 3-4 viruses (it previously had ****** on it). It's helper applications (called 'providers') provide all round protection from trojans and viruses exploiting open ports, and also it scans scripts. With Avast, your computer is not only equipped with self-defense/antibodies; it also now has an Level 4 environmental biohazard sterile suit. Awesome thing! Some drawbacks: The interface is not as slick as some of its competitors... really functional though. And when scanning, your system feels slightly sluggish... but it roots out more diseases so it's a tradeoff.

user Review by: pepoluan (17)
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  • May 27, 2006
  • For version:
  • 4.7.826

quote  One of the best antivirus software around.  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 5

It seems to be quite reliable with its regular automatic online updates of virus definitions (sometimes twice a day). I switched to Avast from Norton which took SIGNIFICANTLY more of my computer resources than this program and was EXTREMELY slow. Avast works very quickly. It has quite unusual but convenient interface (in pro edition you can switch to more conventional enhanced user interface). I have checked this app with several testing tools and it has passed all the exams. I have already been using Avast during several months and so far haven't noticed any cons.

user Review by: Nikita (21)
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  • Jan 29, 2006
  • For version:
  • 4.6.763

quote  Just great !  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Nothing more to say ...

user Review by: Hellraiser (14)
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  • Oct 13, 2005
  • For version:
  • 4.6.691

quote  I was so impressed...  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

After dumping the [..], I installed avast! home edition. I was so impressed that I eventually upgraded to the avast! PRO 4.6 edition to get the script blocking feature. You will NOT be disappointed with this app. If anyone is reporting a problem with avast! they probably need to simply clean up their registry of old entries that were left behind after uninstalling past applications. Left-behind registry entries can conflict with many new software installs.

user Review by: dirtnap (29)
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  • Jun 29, 2005
  • For version:
  • 4.6.665

quote  Always been a fan of the freeware version  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 5

I've always liked (and recommended) Avast Home (i.e. free) Edition. And to be honest, a part of me wants to tell you to give a few bucks to the fine people at Alwil for their good work. However, the other part of me wants to tell you that the free version should be enough for most users. Many of the worthwhile extras exclusive to the Pro version, like script blocking, can be had with other freeware apps (Script Sentry, for example).

user Review by: EM_745 (32)
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  • May 22, 2005
  • For version:
  • 4.6.652

quote  All you need for your anti-virus protection  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Avast! 4 Professional Edition. The Most Highly Configurable Anti-Virus Ever. Easy to use hassel free. Regular Virus Signature File updates. First class Professional Support. Highly active Forum. Simple trouble free installation. Skinable GUI.

user Review by: PeterBonalini
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