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Avira updates AntiVir free anti-virus suite
by Brad Linder Apr 15th 2008 at 1:00PM
Pop ups aside, Avira AntiVir is pretty powerful, and the latest update brings a few improvements like increased scan speed and a redesigned visual interface. Another new feature, which isn't available in the free version, is the ability to create a system rescue CD.
Unlike some other antivirus applications, you can install AntiVir without uninstalling or even turning off your current antivirus program, which is always a plus.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rocketboy said 3:51PM on 4-15-2008
Is this any better than Trend Micro's free online virus scan? I'm not concerned with 'real time' virus protection, just a scan every week or so.
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justin said 8:11PM on 4-15-2008
Ive been using AntiVir for a few months now. it works great, updates quietly. the only annoyance would be the single pop up every other day.
clint said 8:10PM on 4-15-2008
uh, unless youre stupid, and want your computer to run painfully slow, why would you run two antivirus programs, probably 95% of whose definitions and heuristics overlap and are redundant?
scanning a file twice for the same thing is a waste of your time.
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Brad Linder said 8:10PM on 4-15-2008
To test out a new application without uninstalling the old one that you trust to keep your computer safe.
Mark said 8:09PM on 4-15-2008
Every time you update it there's a giant popup window on your screen nagging you to buy it. Screw that crap.
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Esente said 7:26AM on 4-16-2008
I don't know if this is allowed, but you can disable the nag screen fairly easy:
http://esente.info/blog/2008/01/13/disable-antivirs-nag-screen/
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MasBlaMan said 7:51AM on 4-17-2008
Avira is low on resources, unlike avast (centrino 1500Mhz + 512 MB ram) and is a better antivirus then avg.
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gil said 10:58PM on 4-19-2008
AVG now does pop-ups, too. They are annoying, but the software is free so how can anyone complain? Grisoft will up lose some customers because of the pop-ups, but if they aren't making money from customers using their "free" product, why should they care?
AVG isn't very resource intensive, except for once a day when it updates its definitions. For some reason, this really drags down the computer for 30 to 60 seconds.
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shazi said 9:57AM on 5-04-2008
please give me trail version of avira
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waleed said 9:37AM on 5-09-2008
thanks
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anandan k said 8:36AM on 5-25-2008
avira is good detection of virus
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Harrison Mapipo said 7:59AM on 7-05-2008
send me updates. avira is simply the best!!!
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tom j said 8:53AM on 7-13-2008
Avira is simply the best detection out there. It rules over Norton and the rest period.
free virus protection
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