Avast 4.8 Home Edition Now includes antispyware

[nzcoaster]

Hi folk just to let you know:)

This is free for home users

avast! antivirus 4.8 now has anti-spyware, anti-rootkit and strong self-protection, all built in to avast

http://www.avast.com/
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[Raymond]

Thanks, great share!

[Ceyfer √]

Yah I just tested it... there's a lot of improvements in this new one plus a larger malware database..

* avast! now contains a built-in anti-rootkit protection
* avast! now comes with a built-in anti-spyware protection
* new self-defense function to prevent active malware from terminating avast! processes as well as corrupting avast! files and registry items
* scanners now display a progress of current scan (percentage of work done)
* fixed a vulnerability in AavmKer4.sys kernel-mode driver (problem applies to Windows NT/2000/XP, 32-bit only); special thanks to Tobias Klein
* improvements in boot-time scanner (detection & removal of hidden or hard to delete files)
* boot-time scanner will not start when booting into Safe Mode (the program was "invisible" in that case, no progress/messages could be seen)
* improvements in many unpackers
* ACE and RAR unpackers now work even in boot-time scanner
* IM Shield: added support for QQ
* improvements in handling of NTFS streams
* Internet Mail provider now displays the name of the sending/receiving program in the tooltip of its taskbar icon
* implemented a protection against false positives in critical system files
* removed a small memory leak in one of avast! drivers (Windows Vista and XP 64-bit only)
* added support for 64-bit WHS connector (available in WHS Power Pack 1)
* greatly improved performance of the updater, especially in cases where many increments are being downloaded (e.g. avast! installations with outdated virus definitions)
* silent installation now also includes scheduled tasks, if any
* resolved a compatibility issue with Acronis TrueImage (XP 64-bit only)
* compatibility tests with Vista SP1 and XP SP3

[cardif5]

Does it mean that i can delete mine ad-aware pro for realtime scan(adwatch is too heavy in my old pc) because avast 4.8 home is doing the same?

[mEtRiX]

Yes, indeedy. In fact, you shouldn't be using AdWatch in the first place, 'cause all it does is monitor your registry, and that in my opinion isn't necessary. You should just stick with one spyware tool (for me it's Spybot).

[Ceyfer √]

I agree with metrix..anyway Avast will suffice

[cardif5]

O.K. thank you!