Anti-Virus Software for Your Home and Business: Avast Anti-virus 5.0 Review

Avast Anti-Virus 5.0 is an ideal secure anti-virus software for your computer. It enables you to surf the web safely, order and bank online and control spam. Avast offers three types of software that you can download for your home and business: Free Anti-virus, Pro Anti-virus with customizable security and Internet Security which offers the best security for your computer.

The first type of internet security that Avast offers is the free anti-virus protection for your home. It is free for you to download without any extra cost. The only downfall of this security is that it only offers anti-virus protection. Unlike the other available downloads, it will not offer safe and secure shopping or internet banking, customizable security, spam or warn you of possible harmful websites.

The Pro Anti-virus offers customizable security, anti-virus protection and protection for web surfing. The Pro-Anti-virus offers 1 year of protection for $34.95 for one computer or two years priced at $59.95. The software is c ompatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

Some of the key features of Pro Anti-virus are listed below:
Continuous protection against viruses and spyware
Ensures all mails sent and received are clean
Keeps you protected from "chat" infections
Stops attacks from hijacked websites
Lets you safely browse suspicious websites or run unknown applications
Allows safe and uninterrupted gaming

The "Internet Security" Avast Anti-virus software offers everything that Pro-Anti-virus offers along with blocking hacker attacks to help prevent identity theft. Internet Security Avast is also compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. One year of protection with the Internet Security on one computer is $49.95 and two years is $59.95.

Using the free Avast Anti-virus software on a personal home computer is reliable protection. It is able to keep you protected from possible everyday viruses or other spyware that may attempt to enter your computer. One of the best parts about the software is that it is free which is ideal for families who are on a budget and cannot afford expensive virus protection. The free version still enables you to run a real-time shield that constantly monitors your computer and the ability to do a quick or full scan of your computer to search for possible viruses. You may also scan media or specific folders within your computer as well. If a virus is found, then you are able to put them into a "locked chest" where they are unable to harm your system, or you may delete them completely.

If you own your own business, then it may be ideal to purchase the other virus protection such as the Pro or Internet Security for further protection-especially if you deal with a variety of online customer service or must engage in multiple downloading. Although, if you just own a personal computer for basic surfing and every day computer use, then the free version will be better suited for you.

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http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html