Avira security software

Infobox Software
name = Avira security software



caption = Main interface of Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
developer = Avira GmbH
released =
latest release version = V8.01.00.64 (Search engine) V7.00.05.235 (Virus definition file)
latest release date =
operating system = Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris
genre = Antivirus
license = Proprietary (Freeware, Commercial)
website = [http://www.avira.com/ www.avira.com]

Avira security software refers to a range of antivirus and internet security software for the Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Solaris computing platforms by Avira. These applications are based on the AntiVir antivirus engine also known as "Luke Filewalker", 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.

Mainstream software

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus is a 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.cite web | title=Avira Products | url=http://www.avira.com/en/products/index.html | accessdate = 2008-01-03 | publisher=Avira GmbH] The product performs Internet updates (daily by default) in which it opens a window, with an advertisement suggesting the user to purchase "Avira AntiVir Premium".

Avira AntiVir Premium

Avira AntiVir Premium provides professional protection against viruses and malware, worms, Trojans, adware, spyware and phishing.

With real-time on-access scanning, profile-based on-demand scans and scheduling of full system scanning and updates it offers premium protection. It includes a POP3/IMAP based MailScanner that scans emails before they are stored on your machine.

Avira Premium Security Suite

Complete Security Suite with virus scanner, Anti-Adware, Anti-spyware, Anti-Dialer, email protection (POP3/IMAP), Personal Firewall, Antispam, proactive Anti-phishing, Anti-Bot, RescueCD, Function for Data BackUp, WebGuard and more.

Reviews

AV-Comparatives [ [http://www.av-comparatives.org/ AV-Comparatives ] ] has awarded in May Avira AntiVir Premium with the highest distinction, the ‘Advanced Plus Award***’. This large-scale comparative test saw the German IT security expert achieve an excellent score for its proactive detection performance. In the “Speed” category Avira managed with its extremely low error rate to get onto the winner’s podium. In the first part of the test in February 2008 Avira AntiVir Premium also achieved excellent results. 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. [ [http://www.anti-malware-test.com/ Anti-Malware Test Lab ] ]

ee also

*Avira
*Antivirus software

References

External links

* [http://www.avira.com Avira's official web page]
* [http://www.free-av.com Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus]
* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,124487-page,1/article.html PC World Review]
* [http://scmagazine.com/uk/products/productdetails/08432b59-e88a-fb02-9cbd-604d23196e45/avira-premium-security-suite/ SC Magazine Review]
* [http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=613 PC Advisor Review]